Senior Occupational Therapist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Ware; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust located in England is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their Crisis team in Ware. This role will involve managing a diverse caseload, working collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team, and providing both individual and group interventions. Additionally, this position offers opportunities to develop innovative approaches to sensory integration and to train junior staff. Excellent benefits include generous holiday entitlement and a robust pension scheme.

Benefits

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

One of the UK's best pension schemes

Flexible working

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Qualifications

• Experience in acute mental health is essential.
• Ability to manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs.
• Capacity to develop and implement evidence-based interventions.

Responsibilities

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs.
• Provide leadership for junior staff.
• Participate in the planning and evaluation of OT services.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Evidence-based practices

Client-centred principles

Leadership and supervision

Assessment skills

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapists to join our Crisis team based in Ware to provide occupational therapy in reach into our new Crisis House in Buntingford. This is a new role to support Waythrough staff to ensure occupational needs are met for people who need enhanced level of support when in crisis. The post holder will provide occupational therapy expertise within the multi-disciplinary team, including specialist assessment, individual and group work intervention in a variety of settings and will work closely with the other CRHT O.T.s across the county. They will form part of the CRHTT within the South East working alongside another Occupational Therapist. The post holder will have the opportunity to in reach in the new Crisis House in Buntingford where HPFT is working jointly with Waythrough to provide an enhanced Crisis Service for people who need that enhanced input. The post holder will develop strong relationships with the Waythrough staff and provide training and support around goal focused, personalised occupational based care and input. There is an opportunity to take a lead in the development of the use of sensory integration within the house.

Responsibilities

• To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence-based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.
• To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate.
• To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement.
• To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
• Previous experience of working in acute mental health is essential.
• Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.

Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout.

Benefits

• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
• One of the UK's best pension schemes
• Flexible working
• Special leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Opportunities for additional training