Senior Occupational Therapist

This is an ideal opportunity to promote the role of OT within a busy, multidisciplinary crisis team, including nurses, support workers, psychiatrists and psychologists. We are seeking a resilient, enthusiastic individual with good interpersonal skills, an ability to work flexibly, positively and autonomously with clients. A good sense of humour also helps! With the supervision and support of the clinical lead occupational therapist, you will have the opportunity to develop the OT role using your knowledge and skills. In particular, you will take responsibility for running groups focusing on recovery, coping skills and improving functional performance. We have a number of OT's in our crisis teams throughout the Trust and there is the opportunity to link in to a monthly support forum to share good practice, feel connected to your profession and maintain your identity as an OT. As an individual, you will be committed to continue your own professional development and actively participate in providing a variety of learning opportunities for the team and service. In return, we offer excellent training and development through our Workforce Development Department and within the service. Support is maintained through regular supervision, an OT support forum and yearly appraisals to assist you, the successful candidate, in setting realistic objectives, enabling you to maintain your positivity and passion for delivering quality customer care.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to contribute to the development of the occupational therapy provision within a crisis team. If you are passionate about delivering person-centred care; preventing inpatient admissions; and supporting clients to remain in the community where there are the best outcomes for recovery, then this role could be for you. This vacancy is for a Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist working within the Crisis Response Home Treatment Team (CRHTT) to support service users in the community. The team is based at the Rochford Hospital, SS4 1RB. We are looking for a highly motivated, recovery-focused, experienced and skilled Occupational Therapist, with a dedication to delivering holistic care. You will be competent in the management of high-risk clients, with a focus on utilising Occupational Therapy approaches and interventions that support recovery through a period of crisis care.

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment Join our Staff bank What is Staff Bank? Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times. All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish. If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.