Senior Occupational Therapist

NHS; Hellingly; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Hellingly is seeking a part-time Senior Occupational Therapist. The role involves delivering services to enhance patient wellbeing and supporting a vocational program. The successful candidate will have experience in mental healthcare and be registered as an occupational therapist. This challenging position offers opportunities for development and involvement in a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Access to training and development

Free parking

On-site gym

Qualifications

• Registered with the HPC as an occupational therapist.
• Experience with clients having a range of mental health problems.
• Management/Leadership training is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support service users in enhancing their health and wellbeing.
• Deliver evidence based occupational assessments.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Experience in mental health

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Supervision of staff and students

Use of standardised assessment tools

Education

Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy

Evidence of post graduate level study/training

HPC registration as an occupational therapist

Job description

Are you an experienced occupational therapist who is curious and creative, looking for new learning opportunities and ways to implement this into practice?

We have a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist vacancy in our central therapies team at the Hellingly Centre. This is a part time, fixed term role to support our current vocational and education provision.

Forensic mental healthcare is unique and fascinating which provides both challenge and opportunity in abundance.

The Hellingly Centre is a secure mental health hospital where we specialise in the assessment and treatment of people with complex and enduring mental health needs, who may have had contact with the criminal justice system.

Service users regularly experience stigma for mental health and / or offending history and our role is to develop trusting and safe relationships which balance being compassionate, collaborative and supportive with sound risk assessment and management skills.

Main duties of the job

This is a temporary Senior Occupational Therapist role in our central therapies team. With a focus on vocation and education, you will play a pivotal role in supporting service users to enhance their health and wellbeing, develop valuable life skills and prepare for the next steps in their recovery. You will additionally support the ward based OT team by carrying our vocational and other occupational assessments and interventions.

You will:

• Deliver the Hellingly Centre's vocation and education service, supported by the Clinical specialist OT. This includes an on site shop and a shop, caf and allotment in the grounds of the Hellingly Centre.
• Provide evidence based occupational assessments and interventions, aiding service users' recovery and journey through secure services.
• Have the opportunity to work alongside colleagues within SPFT forensic healthcare services, and the provider collaborative as well as external agencies.

About us

The Hellingly Centre is a modern purpose built medium secure unit specialising in the assessment and treatment of people with complex and enduring mental health needs, who may have had contact with the criminal justice system.

There are 4 specialist wards, each with a strong multi-disciplinary team.

We have a range of therapy facilities within the centre including: a gym, shop, music, woodwork and art rooms and Badger's Caf and allotment space on-site.

The centre is situated within the beautiful Hellingly Country Park and the Cuckoo Trail is also very close by. The local town, Hailsham is under 10 minutes away by car. There is a direct bus link to Eastbourne.

There is a small gym on-site which is available for staff to use. Badger's Cafe is on site and sells a good selection of hot drinks, meals and snacks. There is a large car park and parking is free.

Job responsibilities

Previous experience of working with people with mental health difficulties is essential. Previous experience of working in Forensic Healthcare Service is desirable as are relevant qualifications that may support with the delivery of vocation and education interventions. There will be access to regular supervision, reflective practice and training and development opportunities, including attendance to communities of practice.

This role is part time (22.5 hours), typically across Monday - Friday. Flexible working requests will be considered.

Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and requirements.

Please apply using the link in this advert. For any further information or if you have any questions regarding the role, please contact Janet Woodhouse, Professional Lead AHP, at ([e-mail])

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
• Evidence of post graduate level study/training
• Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
• Management/Leadership training
• Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools

Knowledge/Experience

• Experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health
• Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
• Experience of both group and individual work
• Experience of multidisciplinary working
• Experience of supervising staff and students
• Experience as a Care Coordinator
• Experience in a clinical area related to the post
• Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy clinical approaches used in mental health

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.

Professional Lead Allied Health Professions