Mental Health and Wellness Team Occupational Therapist

NHS; Romford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job description

Mental Health and Wellness Team Occupational Therapist

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and dynamic North Mental Health & Wellness Team in Havering. This multi-disciplinary team provides community-based support for service users living in the borough who have a serious and enduring mental health diagnosis.

The post holder will carry a caseload and deliver Occupational Therapy provision to a designated caseload, supporting the mental health recovery and engagement of users of service in all aspects of independent living. This includes the assessment, treatment and evaluation of Occupational Therapy clinical interventions, the planning and implementing of a range of therapeutic individual and group work, and the completion of functional ADL assessments when indicated. As an integral member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will engage in team care planning, risk assessments, duty and triage tasks.

Main duties of the job

Successful candidates will have strong engagement and motivation skills and will be able to work well with service users with complex mental health needs. Effective written and verbal communication skills with a working knowledge of the Occupational Therapy process and application of the Model of Human Occupation are also essential.

With direct supervision and support from the service Occupational Therapists and team leads, the opportunity exists for the successful applicant to further develop their skills and experience, enabling them to look forward to the prospect of dynamic career progression within NELFT.

Job responsibilities

Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role and working at North East London NHS Foundation Trust. We encourage you to refer closely to this when completing your application.

We welcome your application even if you do not meet all the criteria listed in the person specification. Any development needs to help you succeed in the role can be discussed at the interview stage.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Qualified /registered Occupational therapist
• Evidence of post-registration Training /qualification and continued CPD

Experience

• Working with adults who have complex mental health needs
• Experience as a caseworker and CPA Care Co-ordinator
• Experience in working/liaising with multi-disciplinary teams, internal and external agencies in the provision of care
• Experience of assessing, planning and initiating care
• Ability to work under pressure, quickly and effectively, making timely clinical decisions in conjunction with the MDT
• Ability to work both independently and as part of the team
• Experience of using MOHO and OT ADL assessments.

Knowledge

• Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
• Working knowledge of the requirements of specific OT assessment
• Understanding of the Recovery Model and Social Inclusion to support mental health recovery

Skills

• Clinical risk assessment and management skills
• Ability to make complex decisions under pressure and demonstrate stress and crisis management skills
• Ability to facilitate positive MDT working relationships across all service areas
• Effective and well-developed interpersonal skills especially when handling conflict and change.
• Ability to assess, plan and implement programmes of care with Service User and Carers involvement
• Understanding of and commitment to the principles of equal opportunities in service delivery
• Ability to formulate clear and concise clinical records and disseminate information appropriately to relevant agencies

Other

• Ability to travel and carry relevant work-related equipment between sites in an effective and safe manner

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NELFT North East London Foundation Trust

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum plus HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Compressed hours