Occupational Therapist

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust; Great Yarmouth; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Great Yarmouth is seeking a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to enhance their skills within a unique Community Therapy Service. The successful candidate will work closely with the Community Mental Health Team, providing tailored assessments and therapeutic interventions focused on recovery. This role emphasizes person-centered practice and the opportunity for professional growth in a supportive team environment, making a significant difference in local communities.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive working environment

Qualifications

• Experience of working with a broad range of people with varied diagnoses and backgrounds.
• Ability to work both independently and under supervision.
• Experience of working within mental health.

Responsibilities

• Work with the Community Therapy Service to deliver Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions.
• Ensure that clinical practice is person-centred, promoting user involvement in treatment planning.
• Provide support and guidance to less senior members of staff.

Skills

Effective time management

Verbal and written communication

Problem solving

Risk assessment and crisis management

Liaison with other professionals

Ability to assess and perform Manual Handling Techniques

Experience in running therapeutic groups

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Professional Registration with Health Care Professionals Council

Job description

Are you an experienced and motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist who wants to develop their skills and experience within a unique Therapy service working with the Community Mental Health Team? We'd love for you to join us in our Community Therapy Service in Great Yarmouth and Waveney.

The Community Therapy Service covers Great Yarmouth and Waveney, there is an expectation that the postholder would work clinically across Waveney, based at Victoria House in Lowestoft and Northgate Hospital, Great Yarmouth. The Great Yarmouth and Waveney CTS is overseen by an Occupational Therapy Lead, and is made up of Registered Occupational Therapists, Peer Support workers, Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioners and an Art Psychotherapist. We work closely with our Nursing, MHP and Psychology colleagues in the wider CMHT to provide a holistic assessment and treatment service for Service Users in the Great Yarmouth and Waveney area.

Main duties of the job

The team is committed to delivering a range of recovery‑focussed Occupational Therapy interventions. This is a protected Occupational Therapy role and the successful post holder will not work as a generic MHP care coordinator/lead care professional.

The post‑holder will;

• Work with the Community Therapy Service and wider CMHT team to deliver Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions (1:1 and group), prioritising clinical needs and evaluating treatment to measure progress and ensure clinical effectiveness.
• Ensure that clinical practice is person‑centred, promoting the direct involvement of Service Users and carers in the development of treatment planning.
• Monitor and maintain standards of Confidentiality, Health and Safety and Governance in accordance with local and Trust‑wide Policies and procedures.
• Provide support and guidance, line management supervision and clinical supervision to less senior members of staff.

You will participate in monthly team business and Governance meetings.

NSFT has a range of Allied Health Professions (AHP) Clinical Networks which you will be supported to engage with as part of your development, that of the CTS team, contributing to Trust‑wide AHP strategic priorities.

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Job responsibilities

We would like to employ a compassionate, proactive, adaptable and resilient Occupational Therapist who demonstrates, leadership and initiative within their role.

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity and time to engage in their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by identifying areas in their profession that they would like to develop and being able to utilise opportunities and training within the Trust and wider sector to develop and flourish within their professional role and career.

The applicant must be willing to undertake break away training as part of this role.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience of working with a broad range of people with varied diagnoses and backgrounds
• Ability to work both independently and under supervision
• Experience of working within mental health

Skills

• Ability to deliver OT assessment / treatment with designated client group.
• Risk assessment and crisis management
• Problem solving
• Effective time management
• Verbal and written communication
• Liaison with other professionals
• Ability to assess and perform Manual Handling Techniques
• Basic ICT skills
• Data inputting
• Experience in running therapeutic groups
• Experience of assessing and prescribing equipment.

Knowledge

• Basic understanding of Mental Health Act 1983 and any updates
• Knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to this client group
• Understanding of the principles and application of the Recovery model and social inclusion
• Understanding of interface between primary and secondary care services
• Basic understanding of Community Care Act and Carers Act

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Professional Registration with Health Care Professionals Council

Other

• Able to travel independently including to rural areas
• Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning
• Fitness to undergo PMA training and perform full duties of post

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a yeargross per annum pro rata