Occupational Therapist

South Cumbria Nhs Foundation Trust; Blackburn; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust invites applications for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist in the Occupational Therapy team based in the Pennine locality, providing input to the in-patient ward at Hillview, Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The post involves assessments, planning and delivery of interventions for adults with mental health needs affecting occupational functioning. You will work within a supportive MDT and may need to adapt to flexible working patterns to meet service demands.

Qualifications

• Post registration experience within a mental health setting.
• Experience providing assessments and delivering interventions for patients with complex occupational needs.
• Ability to manage own time and work proactively in a fast-paced inpatient environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide comprehensive assessments, plan and deliver occupational therapy interventions for adults with mental health needs.
• Support timely discharges through effective communication and collaboration within the MDT.
• Demonstrate flexibility in work patterns to support service requirements.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Job description

A vacancy has arisen for a dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Occupational Therapy team which is based within older adult mental health In-patient services within Pennine locality. The team provides occupational therapy input into the in-patient ward at Hillview, Royal Blackburn Hospital.

The team consists of OTs, Occupational Therapy assistants, and Recovery Support workers who work collaboratively with the in-patient multi-disciplinary team to promote a model of Recovery.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist who has a commitment to further developing their skills within a mental health setting. We will require post registration experience, including working within a mental health setting.

The post holder will provide assessments, plan and deliver interventions for people whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupational functioning, and who have complex occupational needs. The successful candidate must be able to effectively manage their own time and work proactively to meet the fast pace and demands of the service. They will require excellent communication skills and an ability to work flexibly to facilitate timely discharges.

• LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing.
• We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
• The wellbeing of our people is at the heart of everything we do. We offer a wide range of resources, tools and support to help you thrive both in and out of work.

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