Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Metropolitan Borough of Solihull; Vor Ort; GBP 28.000 - 34.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Career progression

Flexible shifts

Wellbeing resources

Paid annual leave

Access to work across NHS Trusts

Zusammenfassung

NHS Professionals invites applications for a six-month bank post with Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust to deliver specialist occupational therapy in the Southwest Community Mental Health Team. The focus is on assessments and interventions for adults with serious mental health needs to support recovery in a community setting.

Join a multidisciplinary team, with duties ranging from risk management to recovery planning and supervision.

Qualifikationen

• Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration.
• Experience with adults with mental health needs.
• Experience of occupational assessment and MDT working.

Aufgaben

• Carry out holistic occupational assessments of functional abilities, cognition, executive functioning and sensory needs.
• Develop collaborative intervention plans and deliver evidence-based occupational therapy in community settings.
• Identify barriers to everyday activities and develop practical strategies to address them.
• Support individuals to build routines, coping skills, motivation and self-management through graded activities.
• Monitor progress against agreed goals, evaluate outcomes and adjust treatment plans.
• Provide education, guidance and practical advice to service users, carers and other professionals.

Kenntnisse

Holistic assessment

Communication

Risk management

Teamwork

Ausbildung

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

NHS systems

Electronic patient records

Jobbeschreibung

A six-month bank post with NHS Professionals for Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, placed in the Southwest Community Mental Health Team. The work centres on specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for adults with serious, long-standing mental health difficulties, helping them keep up routines, roles and activities that support recovery. The post is community-based and sits within a multidisciplinary team that handles risk management and recovery planning. Current HCPC registration and experience with adults with mental health needs decide fit.

What the job involves

• Carry out holistic occupational assessments of functional abilities, cognition, executive functioning and sensory needs
• Develop collaborative intervention plans and deliver evidence-based occupational therapy in community settings
• Identify barriers to everyday activities and develop practical strategies to address them
• Support individuals to build routines, coping skills, motivation and self-management through graded activities
• Monitor progress against agreed goals, evaluate outcomes and adjust treatment plans
• Recommend equipment, adaptations and environmental changes, liaising with housing, benefits, education, employment and community services
• Contribute to MDT reviews, CPA processes, clinical formulations, care planning, referrals and recovery planning
• Assess and manage risks, including self-neglect and vulnerability, and escalation safeguarding concerns under Trust procedures
• Provide education, guidance and practical advice to service users, carers and other professionals
• Keep accurate clinical records and undertake supervision and appraisal
• Contribute to audit, research and quality improvement activities
• Provide clinical guidance and professional support to junior colleagues and students

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent qualification in Occupational Therapy

Registration & licences

• Current HCPC registration

Experience

• Relevant post-registration experience working with adults with mental health needs
• Experience of occupational assessment, intervention and multidisciplinary working

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of recovery-focused and person-centred practice
• Good communication and risk-management skills
• Knowledge of NHS clinical systems and electronic patient record systems
• Knowledge of safeguarding procedures, information governance, confidentiality and data protection
• Knowledge of relevant NHS policies, procedures and clinical governance requirements
• Knowledge of risk assessment, risk management and care-planning systems

Other

• Knowledge of the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act

Nice to have

• Knowledge of local referral pathways and multidisciplinary working within Community Mental Health Teams
• Knowledge of local community mental health services and support pathways

What’s offered

• Career progression through learning and development opportunities
• Flexible and committed shifts
• Wellbeing resources
• Paid annual leave
• Access to work across over 50 partner NHS Trusts