Specialist Occupational Therapist (Developmental post) Cottingham

Meeveem Limited; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Enhanced leave package

Health and wellbeing support

Job summary

Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust in Cottingham is seeking a full-time specialist occupational therapist for Millview Court inpatient ward. The post supports progression to Band 6 via preceptorship, with MOHO-informed assessments and evidence-based treatment plans to promote recovery, independence and community living skills.

The OT will supervise, develop therapeutic activities, collaborate with the MDT, and contribute to audits, training, and research while engaging with external services

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration are required.
• Specialist knowledge of MOHO and standardised assessments.
• Experience with evidence-based OT practice and preceptorship is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist OT input into Millview Court.
• Lead on OT input within the team and support service improvements.
• Plan and deliver specialist training sessions for staff and students.
• Conduct audits and contribute to research within the OT speciality.
• Maintain accurate patient records using digital systems.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Clinical assessment skills

Team collaboration

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Tools

Digital records systems

Job description

Job summary

There has been an exciting opportunity for a full time specialist occupational therapist to join the Humber teaching NHS foundation trust inpatient service based at Millview Court treatment ward.

This is a 5 to 6 development post, and will be subject to a probationary period for new staff. We welcome applications from Band 5 OTs with the potential to progress to Band 6 through a preceptorship and competency-based development programme.

Millview Court is a 15 bedded mixed-sex ward, based in Cottingham, and provides 24 hour care to adults experiencing a crisis in their mental health.

We are looking for a motivated, compassionate individual, the successful candidate will be required to have the specialist level of experience, knowledge, and clinical skills to conduct evidence-based OT Assessments and Treatment plans to promote the service user's occupational identity and performance skills to enable their recovery.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, provide clinical supervision to coordinate and develop the therapeutic activities offered across the service, as well as being a part of the OT inpatient Hub supporting and promoting positive changes across the services.

The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and relevant assessments and outcome measures are used to frame and guide clinical practice, therefore the successfully applicant would benefit from having previous knowledge and experience of the model and assessment tools.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist Occupational Therapy input into Millview Court.
• Service Development and Leadership, Lead on OT input within the team, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and support implementation of Trust and national policies.
• Training and Education, Plan and deliver specialist training sessions for staff and students, and support professional development across the team.
• Clinical Governance and Research. Participate in audits, quality improvement projects, and contribute to research within the OTspeciality.
• Documentation and IT skills:, Maintain accurate patients records and demonstrate proficiency in digital systems, adhering to confidentiality and data protection standard.
• To collaborate with the Multi-disciplinary Team to promote service-users recovery, health, and wellbeing.
• To provide evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments, develop intervention plans and provide outcome measures to identified service users to promote their recovery, independence and community living skills.
• To coordinate, develop and provide clinical supervision to promote the development of therapeutic activities offered across the service.
• To work with the internal and external agencies to develop networks to support service users in the service toreengage back in the community.
• To be part of the inpatient OT Hub to continue to progress and develop the OT provision.

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

For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Knowledge

Essential

• 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

Desirable

• Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning
• Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area

Experience

Essential

• Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
• Willingness to complete Preceptorship Program

Desirable

• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area

Skills and competencies

Essential

• Requirement of frequent concentration e.g., assessments, care plans
• Ability to commute between the various sites
• Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills

Desirable

• Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities

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.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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

Employer details

Employer name: Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Millview Court, Castle hill Hospital, Castle road, Cottingham, HU16 5JQ, United Kingdom

Employer's website: https://www.humber.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details

Interim team lead

Kimberley Jones

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01482344539