Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Oxford Health NHS Trust; Abingdon; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A reputable health service provider is seeking a dedicated Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist in Abingdon. This role involves assessing older adults' mental health and implementing evidence-based treatment plans while working collaboratively in a supportive multidisciplinary team. Candidates should possess a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and relevant post-qualification experience. The position offers career progression opportunities, a friendly team environment, and various employment benefits including annual leave and training support.

Benefits

Excellent opportunities for career progression

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

NHS Discounts

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent qualification.
• Post qualification experience in community mental health.
• Experience supervising others is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Carry out mental health assessments in partnership with service users.
• Develop treatment plans for service users to promote their well-being.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions following NICE guidelines.

Skills

Community mental health care knowledge

Team collaboration

Risk management skills

IT literacy

Excellent English communication

Education

Professional qualification (degree or equivalent)

Evidence of continuing professional development

Postgraduate qualifications related to care management

Tools

Microsoft Office suite

Job description

Community Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Are you a resilient Occupational Therapist with demonstrable post qualification experience, who is keen to take on the challenges older adult mental health groups face?

We are recruiting for an Occupational Therapist to join our Community Mental Health Team, based in Abingdon. You'll provide assessment and evidence-based treatment interventions to a wide range of older adults across South Oxfordshire.

We are a friendly, supportive and proactive team with a culture of high standards of care and any successful applicant will need to be committed to maintaining this. The team works closely with a wide range of internal and external partner's including GPs, district nursing, therapy services, ambulatory care, social care and physical and mental health inpatient providers. We aim to deliver well-coordinated patient care and to share our respective skills and knowledge with one another.

Our team covers a wide geographical area bordering Berkshire, Buckinghamshire and Wiltshire and so is ideally placed for staff commuting from Swindon, Reading and Aylesbury. Our main office is in Abingdon, but we have a base in Wallingford and hot desking space for staff covering those areas.

Main duties of the job

The Older Adult CMHT supports adults 65+ years of age who experience a wide range of mental health conditions.

The responsibilities of the role include:

• Work as an autonomous practitioner in the multi-disciplinary team undertaking generic Mental Health and specialist Occupational Therapy assessments in collaboration with the service user and their families/carers and presenting back to the wider MDT.
• Work in partnership with service users and their families/carers to ensure the development of a treatment plan to facilitate their safety, promote their well-being and support their independence and inclusion in the community.
• Deliver evidence-based interventions following NICE guidelines to promote recovery and relapse prevention in a variety of settings.

The MDT is made up of Medical, Nursing, Occupational Therapy and Psychology colleagues and we highly regard one another's professional background and contribution to the care of our patients. We view supervision as fundamental to the functioning of the team both clinically and in terms of the well being of our staff.

You will be supported by an experienced leadership team from across the professions who facilitate forums for Nursing and Occupational Therapists and hold your development as a priority. We offer regular supervision and you will be encouraged and supported to undertake any training relevant to your professional development.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
• Lease car scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Core working hours are Monday-Friday 09:00-17:00. Out-of-hours support services are managed via a team rota. Staff will be expected to work on this rota which includes occasional weekend 09:00-17:00 shifts and evening shifts in the week between 17:00-20:00.

Person Specification

Education and Training

• Professional qualification (degree or equivalent) and current valid professional registration.
• Evidence of continuing professional development since qualification.
• Post graduate qualifications specifically relating to an appropriate aspect of care or management.

Occupational Experience

• Appropriate experience and a high level of knowledge about community mental health care with older adults.
• Experience of working within a multidisciplinary team and an understanding of CMHTs and interdisciplinary working.
• Understanding and experience of risk management both clinically and operationally.
• Good understanding of clinical governance and your professional legal responsibilities.
• Experience of supervising other staff.
• Awareness of National and local policy concerning mental health guidance.
• Experience of supervising students on placements.

IT / Admin

• IT literacy, to include the Microsoft suite of programmes.
• Excellent English written and verbal communication skills.

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel around the local area to undertake home visits and visits to hospital and non-hospital sites, and have the capacity to carry equipment relative to your post.
• Car driver with own car available to use for work.

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.

South Older Adult CMHT, Abingdon Community Hospital