Fixed-Term Specialist OT: Early Intervention in Psychosis

Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust; Ripon; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Ripon is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team covering Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmond.

This fixed-term/secondment 6-month position requires 18 months post-qualifying OT experience and a strong ability to assess, intervene and lead within a multi-disciplinary team. The post is based at The Orchards in Ripon; Right to Work in the UK is required and sponsorship is not available.

Qualifications

• Minimum 18 months post-qualifying experience in OT.
• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism.
• Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team.
• Clinical risk assessment and application in practice.
• Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice.

Responsibilities

• Receive referrals, triage and prioritise OT referrals.
• Deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions for self-care, productivity and leisure.
• Co-produce negotiated occupational goals with service users and carers.
• Participate in supervision and MDT working.
• Lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
• Use the Trust electronic patient record system.

Skills

Observation skills

Record keeping

Teaching & supervision

Caseload management

Clinical reasoning

Education

OT professional qualification

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training in specialist area

Job description

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust in Ripon is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join the Early Intervention in Psychosis Team covering Harrogate, Hambleton and Richmond.

This fixed-term/secondment 6-month position requires 18 months post-qualifying OT experience and a strong ability to assess, intervene and lead within a multi-disciplinary team. The post is based at The Orchards in Ripon; Right to Work in the UK is required and sponsorship is not available.