Occupational Therapy Assistant

Devon Partnership Nhs Trust; Barnstaple; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 25,000; Part time

Job summary

Devon Partnership NHS Trust is seeking a Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant to join Moorland View Ward at North Devon District Hospital. You will support qualified OTs and help plan and facilitate therapeutic activities across a 7 day service, on the ward and in patients' homes where directed.

Join a friendly, multidisciplinary team committed to compassionate, patient-centred care in mental health, with opportunities to develop skills in activity-based interventions and community work.

Qualifications

• Passion for working with people experiencing mental health conditions.
• Flexible, motivated team player with adaptable communication skills.
• Commitment to quality of care and respecting patient needs.

Responsibilities

• Plan and facilitate therapeutic activities on and off the ward.
• Support and assist qualified Occupational Therapists across a 7 day service.
• Carry out individual interventions in the community and in patients' homes as directed.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Band 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our friendly and dedicated multi-disciplinary team based on Moorland View Ward, North Devon District Hospital. The post holder will be based on the 16 bedded Adult Mental Health Ward and will support and assist the qualified Occupational Therapists across a 7 day service. The post holder will be working in a friendly and supportive environment, with a focus on providing the very best patient care in a locality combining sea, moor, history and opportunity., The post holder will plan and facilitate therapeutic activities on and off the ward according to patients needs, within the framework laid down by the supervising Occupational Therapist. The post holder will also carry out individual interventions in the community and in peoples homes, as directed by qualified staff. The successful post holder will need to have a passion for working with people experiencing mental health conditions, whilst being flexible, motivated and a team player. The post holder will be required to have a high level of adaptable communication skills, be compassionate, respectful and value individual patient needs.

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

About Devon Partnership Trust

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do