Senior Occupational Therapist

Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Lancaster and Morecambe OA Integrated CMHT/Memory Assessment Service An interesting and varied full time vacancy has become available for an innovative and dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in the Lancaster and Morecambe Older Adult Integrated Mental Health CMHT. The role will be primarily in the memory assessment function of the service. The successful candidate will have sound clinical and leadership skills, be enthusiastic about the role and its development and be driven to provide excellent mental health services to the local older adult population. Ideally, applicants should have experience of working with older adults with mental health needs and the ability to lead on assessment to support diagnostic formulation and provide treatment plans. They should also have excellent communication skills. The post holder will be a specialist clinical resource with whom other team members can consult on the complex association that mental health problems can have on peoples' occupational performance, and advise the team with regard to the relationship between mental health and occupation. They will be a key contributor to meeting the team's objectives in providing assessment and diagnosis, identifying risk, promoting social inclusion, health promotion and quality of life.Main duties of the job In addition to core professional skills, the post holder will be expected to undertake a range of other generic clinical duties to support the team function and be responsive to the needs of patients, their family and carers The core function of the service are: To provide assessment and contribute to diagnostic formulation. The post holder would be expected to provide Occupational Therapy input across the Memory Assessment Service and support cover for a 5-day service. You will be required to work a shift pattern of 9 am to 5 pm. For an informal discussion about the position please contact us on the details provided.

Our Vision is to provide the best mental health, learning disability, autism and community based services for the populations we serve. As an integrated mental health, learning disability and community Trust, Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including:

• Primary and secondary mental health care for children and adults including specialist inpatient child and adolescent mental health provision, perinatal mental health, forensic services including low and medium secure care.
• Specialist community support for children and adults with learning disabilities and autism, including intensive support.
• Community physical health and well-being services for children and adults.
The Trust was first established in 2002 and employs approximately 7,000 staff who provide care from more than 400 sites. The organisation offers opportunities for medics, mental health and general nurses, allied health professionals, psychology, administration and clerical staff, apprentices and volunteers. Lancashire and South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust supports flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, home/remote working, and flexi-time. For more information visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area. Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview. For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT