Senior Occupational Therapist

Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust; Manchester; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Manchester is looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within a multi-disciplinary team. The role requires a recognized qualification in Occupational Therapy and significant post-qualification experience, particularly in child mental health or a pediatric setting. You'll be responsible for assessing and managing care, developing therapeutic interventions, and liaising with other agencies. If you're passionate about improving children's mental health and possess the necessary skills, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• You must be registered/accredited with a professional body.
• Significant post-qualification experience in a specialist clinical area.
• Maintenance of an up to date portfolio reflecting development of specialist knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Assess, formulate and manage care appropriately.
• Plan, implement and evaluate appropriate therapeutic interventions.
• Liaise effectively with other agencies maintaining positive working relationships.

Skills

Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation

Assessment and management of care

Ability to plan appropriate therapeutic interventions

Developed communication skills

Ability to work within a multidisciplinary team

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the 'Supporting Documents' heading. So that you're even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you'll need to take time to read the 'Candidate Essentials Guide' that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how 'we care for you as you care for others'. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you'll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.

Diversity Matters

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating, and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team at [e-mail].

We're looking forward to hearing from you!

Person specification

Registration

Essential criteria

• You must be registered/accredited with a professional body. Health Professions Council

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• You must have a recognised qualification. Recognised qualifications are: Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential criteria

• Significant post-qualification experience
• Significant experience in a specialist clinical area, for example mental health or paediatric setting
• Specialist level of theoretical knowledge & clinical practice

Desirable criteria

• Work experience at a senior level
• Experience of participation clinical supervision/appraisal processes
• Experience of working within a diverse cultural environment
• Experience of contributing to student education

Knowledge, Skills and Ability

Essential criteria

• Up to date knowledge of child mental health and relevant legislation
• Maintenance of an up to date portfolio reflecting development of specialist knowledge, skills and evidence-based practice.
• Knowledge and skills in delivery of evidence-based practice and the ability to demonstrate how this influences clinical practice
• The ability to assess, formulate and manage care appropriately, ensuring discharge is timely
• Ability to plan, implement and evaluate appropriate therapeutic interventions with children across the age range and their parents/carers
• Developed communication skills with the ability to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive or contentious information and overcome barriers to acceptance with children, parents and professionals
• To be able to function as a part of a multi-disciplinary team and to liaise effectively with other agencies i.e., education, GP's, maintaining positive working relationships
• The ability to work with people from a range of different backgrounds, cultures and or different ages
• To have the ability to manage own caseload and act as lead practitioner

Desirable criteria

• Experience of delivering training
• Delivery of group work and workshops
• Experience of supervising junior staff

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Documents to download

• B6 Occupational Therapist job description (PDF, 776.5KB)
• Band 6 Occupational Therapist PS (PDF, 512.6KB)
• B6 Functional requirements (PDF, 920.2KB)
• Candidate Essential Guide Non Medical (PDF, 1.3MB)