Occupational Therapy Assistant

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust; Bury St Edmunds; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 26,000; Full time

Job description

Job Summary

There is an exciting opportunity available for an Occupational Therapy Assistant to join the 'family' on Northgate and Southgate wards at Wedgwood House in supporting people through their mental health journey.

We pride ourselves on working together and supporting each other to provide the best care possible for those using our service.

We are looking for someone with an interest and background in mental health care to work with existing staff to help drive our standards upwards. Whilst the primary focus is on those who have experience of working in adult inpatient mental health environments, we would also welcome applications from those who may have less experience in this specific field but feel that their existing knowledge and skills can bring something special to our staff teams.

Main duties of the job

Are you an ace at activities and occupational support, excellent at promoting engagement and superb at supporting people with mental health needs? If so, we want you on Northgate and Southgate wards. As a unit, we pride ourselves on working together to deliver high-quality care and to support each other through any challenging times. We recognise that working with the same methods doesn't work forever; and we will continue to challenge the way we do things to create the best services we can, centred on the people who use them. We are focused on Quality Improvement led care delivery and are looking for energetic people who want to make a difference and be part of dynamic teams who like to think outside of the box. The development of activity worker roles is an example of this and is seen as a way to support activity and engagement for those people admitted to the hospital.

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 nursing networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Benefits included with this role are:

• NHS pension
• A comprehensive in-house & external training programmes
• Career progression
• Starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• Staff physio service
• Gym membership
• NHS discounts and many more.

Date posted

09 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,625 to £25,674 a year gross per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-WSU7032295

Job locations

Wedgwood House

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

Job Description

Job responsibilities

We value life skills, lived experience and a commitment to work with us to meet the needs of the ward. We are keen to integrate individuals existing skills into the services we are able to provide, as well as supporting personal and professional development through additional training. If you are someone with a creative streak who relishes a challenge, works well under pressure and likes to be part of a great team then we would welcome your application.

Person Specification

Experience
Essential

• Experience of working with groups of people

Desirable

• Experience of working within mental health

Skills
Essential

• Confidence and competence in using IT systems (e.g. Outlook, Word, clinical or other record systems) relevant to the role.

Qualifications
Essential

• NVQ Level 3 in Health and Social Care (or equivalent) or equivalent knowledge and experience

Knowledge
Essential

• An awareness of Occupational Therapy and the importance of meaningful occupations.

Other
Essential

• Ability to undertake and maintain annual PMVA training (Personal Safety in the community and full PMVA in inpatient settings)

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

Wedgwood House

Hardwick Lane

Bury St Edmunds

IP33 2QZ

Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx