Occupational Therapist

An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the adult acute inpatient teams, based at Laureate house Wythenshawe hospital in south Manchester. This is a permanent contract and will be working as a therapists in a well established team.
The job holder will be responsible for managing a daily caseload of clients with acute / complex mental health and rehabilitation needs. You will complete a range of assessments and treatment plans to contribute to the discharge planning process based on your professional knowledge. This will be under the guidance of a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist You will also contribute to the planning, development and evaluation of the service within the in-patient unit. For newly qualified staff there is a preceptorship pathway and for staff looking to increase their knowledge of mental health there is access to an extensive training and education offer.
You will be part of the Occupational Therapy Team which comprises of lead Occupational Therapist, Senior Occupational Therapist, Occupational Therapist assistant and support time and recovery workers., + To utilise Occupational Therapy specific knowledge to provide the professional contribution within a designated ward
+ Creatively identify and support the development and delivery of both therapeutic individual and group interventions to facilitate recovery. The aim of interventions is to achieve service users' goals in all areas of occupation to optimise levels of independence and working towards community living
+ To have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met.
+ To work as a member of a multidisciplinary team.
+ Demonstrate an attitude which respects and values service users' and their carers
+ The post holder maybe required to rotate to a different clinical area within the area dependent upon the needs of the service
+ The post holder will abide by the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and Standards for Practice
+ To maintain standards for continuing registration with The Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC), + To utilise Occupational Therapy specific knowledge to provide the professional contribution within designated Occupational Therapy Services and to assist in the organisation, development, co-ordination and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service in conjunction with senior Occupational Therapy staff and relevant Team / Service Manager.
+ Creatively identify and support the development and delivery of both therapeutic individual and group interventions to facilitate Recovery. The aim of interventions is to achieve service users' goals in all areas of occupation to optimise levels of independence and working towards community living., We are aspiring to ensure our workforce is representative of the diverse communities that we serve, and we are strongly committed to removing barriers to employment for candidates from under-represented groups, for example BAME, Disabled and LGBT+ communities. If you would like to have an informal chat about the recruitment process for this role or would value some additional support, we'd love to hear from you.

Applicants are encouraged to apply for posts at Greater Manchester Mental Health who have direct experience of mental health, learning disability or drug and alcohol services either as a service user or a carer., If you are offered a role with us and you require sponsorship, we will check your eligibility in line with the information on the above website. Your offer of employment could be withdrawn if the role is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not otherwise able to evidence your right to work in the UK.
Do you have experience outside the NHS?
We want to attract and retain people with diverse skills and experience, to deliver inclusive healthcare services to our communities.
We will consider relevant experience outside the NHS to calculate your salary on appointment. Please contact our Recruitment Team for more information.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 6,400 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users., The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

+ Pay Enhancements - 30% additional for Evenings (8pm onwards) and Saturdays and 60% additional for Sundays and Bank holidays.
+ 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
+ Excellent pension
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Salary sacrifice car scheme
+ Wellbeing programme
+ Blue Light Card Discounts