Occupational Therapy Assistant - Bridge Ward

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust; Runcorn; On-site; GBP 24,000 - 28,000; Full time

Job summary

Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust on Bridge Ward is seeking a dedicated Occupational Therapy Assistant to support a range of mental health patients. The role involves facilitating group activities, delivering 1:1 sessions, and assisting qualified staff under supervision.

You will join a multidisciplinary team in a 7-day service, 37.5 hours per week, contributing to treatment plans and using the occupational therapy process to assess, plan, and implement therapeutic activities in an inpatient

Responsibilities

• Assist in development and delivery of treatment and care plans under supervision of a registered occupational therapist.
• Facilitate group activities and deliver 1:1 sessions with patients on Bridge Ward.
• Act as a key member of the occupational therapy service, working with nursing and support staff.
• Use the occupational therapy process to assist in assessment, planning and implementation of therapeutic activities in an inpatient mental health setting.
• Collaborate flexibly with the ward multidisciplinary team to meet service user needs.

Job description

An opportunity has arisen for a full time Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) position for applicants with an interest in working with people with a range of mental health conditions on Bridge Ward.

You will be working as a key member of the occupational therapy service department on Bridge Ward. We are looking for caring individuals who can facilitate group activities, 1:1 sessions and assist the qualified occupational therapy staff as required.

The post is full time, 37.5 hrs p/w to facilitate a 7 day service along side a part time OT, which meets the needs of the service users.

You will be responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of treatment and care plans where appropriate under the direction and supervision of a registered occupational therapist and in collaboration with the ward manager.

You will be required to actively work as part of the multi-disciplinary team.

You will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the ward and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside occupational therapy staff .

Theses duties will extend to using the occupational therapy process to assist in assessment, planning and the implementation of therapeutic activities within an inpatient mental health setting

You will be required to work collaboratively and flexibly with nursing and support worker staff to ensure meeting the diverse needs of service users and the function of the wards.

Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.

We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.

At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.

Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.