Specialist Occupational Therapist

NHS; Stevenage; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Stevenage is seeking a band 6 Occupational Therapist to enhance their career in a rewarding mental health role. This position focuses on managing a clinical OT caseload and delivering evidence-based interventions, allowing for significant personal and professional development. Applicants must have a relevant OT qualification and HCPC registration. This role offers substantial benefits including a generous holiday allowance and a high-quality pension scheme.

Benefits

High cost allowance supplement

27 days holiday (rising to 33 days)

NHS pension scheme

NHS Car Lease Scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Discounts

Qualifications

• Evidence of relevant post‑grad training.
• Post‑registration experience in a relevant clinical setting.
• Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and OT.

Responsibilities

• Managing a clinical OT caseload.
• Carrying out comprehensive assessments.
• Delivering evidence-based interventions.

Skills

Effective communication skills

Clinical judgment

Problem-solving skills

Intervention planning

Education

BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Tools

Microsoft Office

Model of Human Occupation tools

Job description

Base: Adult Community Mental Health Team in Stevenage

Do you want to develop your OT career working in mental health?

Would you like to know that you have made a difference to people who have a number of challenges to their health and wellbeing?

This is a great and unique opportunity for a band 6 OT or band 5 OT looking to progress into a band 6 role.

This community mental health role is largely OT focused allowing the OT team to concentrate on providing a high quality service benefiting both service users and the wider team as well as enhancing personal job satisfaction.

Benefits

• 5% on top of basic salary high cost allowance supplement (subject to a minimum and a maximum payment pro rata)
• 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
• Special Leave for family and personal reasons
• NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
• Eye Care Vouchers
• Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Discounts

Main duties of the job

• Managing a clinical OT caseload
• Carrying out comprehensive assessments
• Delivering evidence based interventions using the Model of Human Occupation
• Assessments and interventions at the unit, in service users' homes or in the community
• Developing individual and group interventions to help service users achieve personal and recovery goals
• Leading face‑to‑face groups using the Recovery Through Activity framework
• Linking with community resources to enhance OT provision
• Receiving high quality supervision and participating in CPD opportunities and OT in‑service training events
• Acting as a car driver (full valid driving licence and access to a car for business purposes)

Person Specification & Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages
• Completion of preceptorship and/or evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 5 OT's
• Evidence of relevant post‑grad training

Desirable

• Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
• First‑line management training
• Solution‑Focused Brief Therapy training
• Practice Placement qualification / A PPLE accreditation
• AMPS/ESI/SI training
• Broad base of clinical experience

Travel – Essential

• Car driver

Previous Experience – Essential

• Post‑registration experience in a relevant clinical setting
• Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions
• Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools or other appropriate tools
• Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools (e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels)
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
• Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT

Previous Experience – Desirable

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
• Previous experience of having worked at Band 6 level
• Experience in research or audit

Communication Skills – Essential

• Strong communication skills, written and verbal, and the ability to persuade and negotiate with peers and senior colleagues
• Proven track record of working within a multidisciplinary team and an understanding of team dynamics
• Knowledge and application of key policy, health legislation and guidelines which impact on OT and mental health/LD practice
• Ability to provide and receive sensitive and difficult information regarding service users care and social situation
• Knowledge of and effective use of appropriate professional relationships and boundaries
• High level of ability to grade and adapt practical skills
• Evidence of delivery of training and professional development sessions

Analytical Skills – Essential

• Ability to apply broad knowledge of current best practice in OT and mental health
• A high level of problem solving/clinical judgement skills and the ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
• Ability to respond and adjust appropriately to the changing needs of service users
• Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation Assessment tools and or equivalent in area
• Highly developed ability to evaluate group interventions and outcomes
• Highly developed case formulation skills to guide own OT intervention plan and those of others

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).