Specialist Occupational Therapist

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust; Hull and East Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Mental Health PICU services. You will deliver evidence-based assessments and interventions to support recovery, independence and wellbeing for people with complex mental health needs within a multidisciplinary team.

You will contribute to care planning, risk management, discharge planning, and the delivery of therapeutic activities, plus supervision and service development.

Qualifications

• Must hold HCPC registration and be eligible to practice in the UK.
• Qualified OT with specialist knowledge and evidence-based practice.
• Experience delivering OT in adult mental health settings.
• Experience with MOHO or interest; TOM knowledge is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Assesses & Treats own specialist OT caseload across settings.
• Provides specialist OT advice to other disciplines.
• Supervise junior staff, students, support workers.
• May lead clinical audit and undertake research.
• Responsible for own practice and time management.

Skills

Ethical values

Site commuting

Leadership

Trust policies

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Advanced CPD / post graduate qualifications

SLiP training

Evidence of CPD

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Adult Mental Health PICU services.

You will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions to support recovery, independence, and wellbeing for people with complex mental health needs. Working within a multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to assessment, care planning, risk management, discharge planning, and the delivery of therapeutic activities.

The role includes providing clinical support and supervision, contributing to service development, and promoting high-quality occupational therapy practice. Experience of working within a recovery-focused approach and applying the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) is desirable. Experience of using outcome measures, including the Therapy Outcome Measure (TOM), is advantageous, although training can be provided.

As part of Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust's Occupational Therapy workforce of over 90 registered Occupational Therapists, you will have access to excellent supervision, professional networks, training, and career development opportunities. Occupational Therapists are supported through a dedicated Mental Health CPD Group, promoting ongoing learning and professional growth.

This is an exciting opportunity to join a supportive and innovative team and make a positive difference to the recovery journeys of people accessing inpatient mental health services.

Main duties of the job

• Assesses & treats own specialist caseload of clients for professional OT service in a variety of settings
• Provides specialist OT advice to other disciplines
• Supervise junior staff, students, support workers
• May lead clinical audit, undertake research
• To be responsible for own practice and ensure effective patient/service-user care is maintained, possess effective time management skills

About us

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website

We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.

We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.

We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.

Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.

We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.

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Job responsibilities

Please refer to the JD and PS For further information for this vacancy this attached Job Description and Person Specification for you to view.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Knowledge

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with the HCPC
• Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
• knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area
• Experienced and competent practice educator with up to date SLiP training
• Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area

Skills and Competencies

• Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
• Ability to commute between the various sites
• Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
• Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.

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.

Psychiatric Intervention Care Unit (PICU)

Psychiatric Intervention Care Unit (PICU)