Occupational Therapist

To plan and implement individualised and group therapeutic assessments and interventions for service users aged 18 - 65 years who are inpatients within the Mental Health Unit. To collaboratively work with service users and members of the multidisciplinary team in establishing clear goals and recommendations that will assist in the recovery process whilst people are resident on the acute wards and during the transition period back into the community. The Occupational Therapist will lead on continuing to develop the Recovery and Inclusion Worker role and service development projects.,

• To identify and assess Occupational Therapy need and plan therapeutic
interventions using the Model of Human Occupation.
• To be responsible for prioritising own work load using screening tool and
delegate to the Recovery and Inclusion Workers as required.
• To work with the multidisciplinary team on the ward.
• To liaise, plan and co-ordinate with other professional agencies, including wards, CMHT, Housing, Third sector agencies to ensure continuity of care and quality service.
• To participate in discharge planning meetings, care plan reviews, Best Interest meetings, and informal discussions concerning patients.
• To be responsible write accurate and concise clinical reports using Model of Human Occupation outcome measures and to ensure up to date and accurate records are maintained regarding all patient contact.
• Comply with HCPC Occupational Therapists standards of proficiency.
• Maintain a high professional standard in client care at all times in line with the College of Occupational Therapy code of practice.
• To take responsibility for seeking clinical and managerial support from peers and senior staff.
• Adhere to appropriate policies, procedures and guidelines.
• Liaise with the wider multidisciplinary team to enhance the standard of care clients receive.
• Participate in risk assessments, and work within the framework of the Care Programme Approach.
• Participate in staff inductions, acting as a role model to develop the skills and knowledge of junior staff.
• Responsibility for the fieldwork education of designated students.
• Attend team meetings and care-planning meetings as required, and participate in Ward Rounds ensuring follow up action is taken.
• Participate in the development of qualified/unqualified staff within the ward team.
• Promote a safe environment via Health and Safety policies.
• Moving and handling clients using appropriate equipment and ensuring safe working practices are maintained.
• Ensure client confidentiality at all times.
• To ensure that patients, their families and carers are directly involved in decisions which affect their care.
• To initiate patient focused interventions and developments, which reflect social, cultural and spiritual needs.
• To lead in programmes of work as required by the Acute Care Forum.
• To actively contribute to the Trust wide Occupational Therapy forum.
• To participate in the organisation and provision of other appropriate therapeutic activities.
• To work with inpatients in their own homes in the community or hospital based facilities where relevant
A hints and tips document is attached below for guidance on completing your application form. Sponsorship - We are an approved sponsoring organisation. Applications will be considered from applicants requiring sponsorship alongside all other applications. Please be aware, not all roles are eligible for sponsorship. You can review the list of eligible role and requirements on the government website. What happens after your application has been received? You will be informed about the progress of your application following shortlisting via email. Only applicants who clearly demonstrate the criteria listed in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview. Interview invites will be sent out via email. What happens if I am offered the position after interview? The hiring manager will make contact with you to verbally offer you the position. The hiring manager will then inform Recruitment of the decision and provide relevant paperwork. You will be sent a formal conditional offer via email. What pre-employment checks will I need to complete? By conducting pre-employment checks, the recruitment team will verify that you meet the pre-conditions of the role you have been offered. Pre-employment checks will be carried out according to NHS Employment Check Standards. The checks are: + Identity verification + Right to work check + Disclosure and barring service (DBS)/Criminal record check (dependent on role) + Professional registration and/or qualification check + Occupational health assessment + Employment history and reference validation All applicants external to NHS will be required to provide HMRC employment history to cover the most recent three years. This information will used to validate employment history and references as part of pre-employment checks. If you are offer a position with is and you require sponsorship to support your right to work, we will review your eligibility in line with government guidance. If the role you have been offer is not eligible for sponsorship, and you are not able to evidence your right to work, your conditional offer could be withdrawn. What happens when pre-employment checks are complete? Recruitment will liaise with you and the hiring manager to arrange a start date for your new position. You will then be booked on to a Trust Welcome Session and be sent your Pennine Care NHS Terms and Conditions. Other important information + We are committed to equality, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) and recognise the importance of ensuring our diverse service user population is reflected within our workforce. Unfortunately, we know that, at present, there is underrepresentation of our communities in our workforce. We welcome applications from people from diverse communities to help us grow, learn, be better and consider brilliant innovation diverse people bring. + If you would like to be considered under the disability confident scheme, you will be guaranteed an interview if you meet the essential criteria on the person specification for the post. + If you require reasonable adjustments to our recruitment process please phone us on at the earliest opportunity. We will support you to complete your application. + Unfortunately we are not able to guarantee the transfer of lease cars, or cover the costs of early termination charges. + We have a strict policy on unsolicited contact from recruitment agencies. Please do not contact our hiring managers directly. We reserve the right to close a vacancy earlier than the advertised closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. To ensure you application is considered, please submit at the earliest opportunity.

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