Occupational Therapist

NORFOLK AND SUFFOLK NHS FOUNDATION TRUST; Norwich; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in the United Kingdom is seeking an experienced Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to join a supportive team. The successful candidate will provide vital support to service users during their transition from inpatient care to community settings. Responsibilities include engaging with a multi-disciplinary team and leading occupational assessments. Ideal candidates will have substantial experience in mental health and possess strong knowledge of risk management practices. The trust is committed to professional development within a welcoming environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Access to professional networks

Qualifications

• Experience as an Occupational Therapist in mental health.
• Knowledge of risk assessment and management in a healthcare context.
• Ability to provide support to service users with complex needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide support for transitions from inpatient to community.
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team.
• Lead on occupational assessments and support team members.

Skills

Occupational Therapy experience

Risk assessment knowledge

Ability to travel independently

Engagement with multi-disciplinary teams

Education

Relevant Occupational Therapy Degree

Job description

The FCMHT outreach service aims to bridge the gap between inpatient and the community. Our Outreach team provide support to our service users helping them with the transition back into the community. As a team we aim to prevent admission, support the discharge process and reduce readmission rates.

You will be working alongside the Norfolk Forensic community mental health team and the wider secure services. We are embedded in the Norfolk and Suffolk FCMHT along with Psychiatrists, Mental Health Practitioners / Care Coordinators, Psychologists and Psychology Assistants, Social Workers, Assistant Practitioners and Senior Community Workers, and Physical Health Practitioners. Occupational Therapy staff from the forensic community outreach team lead on the development and provision of occupation focused aspects of team delivery, specialist occupational assessments, as well as support for, and supervision of, other members of the team.

The post holder must be able to travel independently across the county and be required to engage with the wider multi-disciplinary team. Trust wide mandatory and statutory training is also required for the role. The successful candidates must have experience as an Occupational Therapist and knowledge of Occupational Therapy input into risk assessment & risk management. The role involves supporting service users with complex mental health needs and a forensic/offending history.

Are you an experienced and motivated Occupational Therapist who is passionate to provide excellent care to service users?

Would you like to work in an innovative and supportive team? If so, our Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist role is the post for you.

Working for our organisation

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.