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The closing date is 27 August 2025

The Calderdale and KirkleesIn-Patient Occupational Therapy team have an exciting opportunity for amotivated and dedicated Band 5 practitioner to become part of our Calderdaleteam. The service is embracing positive change and developing pathways of careto meet the diverse needs of adults and older people within an acute inpatientsetting.

We are looking for a skilled Band 5OT to join our team and provide specialist assessments and therapeuticinterventions for service users currently in receipt of in-patient mentalhealth care. The post is a permanent part time position(30hrs per week).

The post holder will work alongside adedicated multidisciplinary team comprising consultant psychiatrists, seniorclinical psychologists, nursing staff and physiotherapists.

We pride ourselves on being an open and honest Trust, providing the bestpossible care to our service users across our sites. You will be well supportedand encouraged to develop your clinical and professional competencies within astimulating learning environment. The Trust is committed to staff health andwellbeing, and you will be encouraged to learn, develop, and grow.

The organisation has a well-established professional leadershipstructure led by a Chief AHP, with access to strong professional networks and awide range of profession specific training and career progression opportunitiesavailable.

All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to befully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.

We are looking for an innovative,committed & caring OT, who will demonstrate sound clinical decision making,work both autonomously & as part of the MDT. We pride ourselves onproviding the highest standard of assessment, treatment & client centredcare in a safe & therapeutic environment. The team supports the MDT in facilitatingsafe & effective discharge of acute inpatients. The team consistsof band 6, band 5 OTs and OT assistants. The serviceoperates over 7 days with OTAs covering weekends & Bank Holidays. Shiftsare 8.3016.30, & staff are expected to work one late shift a week. There is an expectation for all staff to cross wardand cross site work where necessary. We are a supportivetherapy team that work closely with the wider MDT. We adopt a recovery-basedapproach using evidence-based interventions and professional models of workingto inform our practice and ensure the delivery of high-quality care. A range of1:1 interventions and therapeutic groups are provided.

We are committed to providingholistic care within acute mental health, and youll have opportunity to workwith other professionals & providers to meet the needs of our serviceusers. Professional networking is actively encouraged, and we have wellestablished links with our local partners. We actively welcome any prospectiveapplicants to make contact to discuss the roles further.

Weare a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental healthand learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and arethe lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission isto help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do thisby providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employstaff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make adifference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourageand welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we valuediversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Beinga foundation Trust means were accountable to ourmembers, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people(including staff) are members of our Trust.

Joinus and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improvingthe mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet andhelp each year.

Weare committedto safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people andvulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share thiscommitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.

Visa sponsorship under the Health and Care Worker visa route canonly be considered if the prorated salary meets the minimum threshold of£25,000, as required by the UK Visas and Immigration. Therefore,sponsorship may not be possible depending on salary increment placement andworking hours.

Thepost holder will be required to work as an integral part of themulti-disciplinary team, providing occupational therapy assessment andtreatment for service users in receipt of in-patient care. Enabling service users to engage in a rangeof in-patient and community based treatment activities and supporting safe andeffective discharge. You will beactively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the servicearea. The post holder will be requiredto work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group, and thiswill include weekends and evening working.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Core Functions

Clinical

To provide occupational therapy assessments forpeople accessing the service, prioritising on the nature, complexity andurgency of each individual case.

To plan and implement an occupational therapytreatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, using graded activityto achieve therapeutic goals.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment inorder to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

To adopt a client centred and sensitiveapproach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) whereappropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.

To select and conduct occupational therapyassessments, addressing the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual,cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of clients.

To demonstrate a broad knowledge of the impactof disability, and to provide training and advice on lifestyles changes andadaptations to the clients psychosocial and physical environment, makingreferrals where appropriate.

To work proactively alongside other staff andclients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate withinthe local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problemsolving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.

To participate in the discharge processidentifying appropriate resources and/or support in order to facilitateeffective discharge

To provide occupational therapy reports onassessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs andother agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating tocaseload is dealt with promptly.

To provide occupational therapy perspective inmulti-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences asrequired.

To work to the standards and comply withprofessional ethics for occupational therapy practitioners as laid down by TheRoyal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT 2015), relevant DoH and otherlocal and national standards.

To ensure that up to date records and activitydata are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards andpolicies.

For full job description, please see attached supportingdocuments.

We are aware that an increasing number of applicantsare using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job applicationforms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms isstrongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process beforeselecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI toenhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs applicationform.

• Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
• Training in OT specific assessment eg MOHO.

• COT Diploma or BSc Occupational Therapy Degree OR Pre-registration. MSC Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC State Registration.

• Application of the OT process within a relevant clinical setting.
• Knowledge of current best practice in OT in designated clinical setting.
• Planning and coordination of treatment packages.
• Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities.
• Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
• Understanding of multi-disciplinary working.
• Understanding of health legislation and national directives including CPA.
• Understanding of Health, safety and risk management policies.

• Ability to engage and work collaboratively with service users.
• Effective written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work independently using own initiative.
• Values contributions of others in all disciplines.
• Willingness to work flexibly.
• Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to the role.

• Willingness to undertake Practice Placement Education.
• Willingness to undertake Trust and other identified training.

• Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).

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.

South West Yorkshire Partnership NHS Trust