Occupational Therapist Band 5 - Derbyshire Dales AWA Living Well

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Matlock; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A local healthcare trust in Matlock is seeking a Band 5 Registered Occupational Therapist for a fixed-term contract covering maternity leave. Responsibilities include assessing and supporting adults with mental health challenges and managing a diverse caseload under supervision. The role promises professional development opportunities and a collaborative team environment. Competitive salary of £31,049 to £37,796 per annum, pro-rata.

Benefits

27 days annual leave plus bank holidays

Health service discounts

Incremental pay progression

Free confidential employee assistance programme

Qualifications

• Ability to apply core OT skills in a mental health setting.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT assessment and intervention for occupational needs.
• Liaise with more experienced colleagues as required.
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team.

Skills

Core OT skills

Education

Occupational Therapy Degree

HCPC registration

Post-graduate training relevant to specialist area

Job description

Occupational Therapist Band 5 - Derbyshire Dales AWA Living Well

THIS IS A FIXED TERM CONTRACT TO COVER MATERNITY LEAVE.

The Derbyshire Dales Community AWA Living Well Team is looking for an enthusiastic Band 5 Registered Occupational Therapist to join the friendly and supportive team based in Matlock.

The work will involve assessing and supporting adults with mental ill health who live within their local community. As such you will need to have the ability to travel across a the geographical area.

There is an expectation that you will be able to manage a diverse caseload, under the supervision of our Band 6 Occupational Therapist.

You will play a pivotal role in collaborative working, alongside our partner agencies, including the voluntary sector.

The teams work in a multi-disciplinary way and as such, Occupational Therapy is integral to this process.

The team is friendly, motivated and dynamic.

You will be encouraged to continue your professional development with the help of regular supervision and access to training opportunities

Main duties of the job

The post holder will:

• Provide OT assessment and intervention of a person's occupational and functional needs. Interventions provided will be within the practitioner's sphere of competency.
• Liaise with colleagues who may be more experienced within a particular field as and when required.
• Show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions.
• Provide OT assessments and interventions, both individually and in groups.
• Work closely with the nursing and medical team, to provide a therapeutic programme that supports the use of activity and recovery.
• Work closely with the multi-disciplinary team, giving you the opportunity to work with the OT, CPNs, Psychiatrists, Psychologists, and the VCSE (voluntary sector).
• Be professionally and legally accountable under the HCPC code of professional practice.

About us

Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of 'making a positive difference in people's lives'.

CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust."

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
• 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities

Job responsibilities

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Person Specification

Skills

• Ability to apply core OT skills in a mental health setting

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy Degree
• HCPC registration
• Post-graduate training relevant to specialist area

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 yearper annum, pro-rata