Senior Occupational Therapist - Living Well with Psychosis

We are looking for a dynamic applicant for this trail blazing post, an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapist who can inspire and develop the role within Older peoples Community mental health services. There is a specific focus on the rehabilitation of people with psychosis, enabling patients to optimise their engagement in their communities and fulfil their occupational aspirations and abilities.Main duties of the job The Job sits within the Stepped Care Therapy team, which is made up of Psychologists and Occupational Therapy staff. They are supervised by a senior OT and support 3 other Band 5 posts with the same recovery focus for older people with psychosis. Training is provided. There are fantastic opportunities to use occupational formulation and treatment planning. The post holder will work closely with other members of the MDT, including psychiatrists, mental health nurses, support workers and social workers.Working for our organisation Cambridgeshire & Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health & social care organisation dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion to improve the health & wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting & empowering them to lead a fulfilling life. Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services not only via inpatient and primary care setting but also with the community. These services include Children, Adult & Older Peoples mental & physical health, Forensic & Specialist mental health, Learning Disabilities, Primary Care & Liaison psychiatry, Substance misuse, Social care, Research & Development. To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high calibre candidates that share our vision & values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people & members of our ethnic minorities & LGBTQ+ communities., Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence

• and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities. + The post holder will provide specialist occupational therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation and the principles of recovery and enablement. + The post holder will use specialist skills and specialist clinical reasoning to manage a caseload with complex needs, working with a high degree of autonomy and referring to senior staff when necessary. + The post holder will apply a high level of understanding of the effects of cognitive impairment and disability on occupational performance and provide training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user's social and physical environment. + The post holder will provide other therapeutic interventions appropriate to their training and knowledge base to people both with dementia and functional mental health conditions. + The post holder will undertake the role of care co-ordinator for a defined clinical caseload of service users with complex mental health needs. + The post holder will ensure that all modification to treatment plans/interventions will involve the service user and where appropriate the carer; collaboratively identifying, pursuing and reviewing goals in the context of care planning. + The post holder will plan and implement specialist individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcomes. + The post holder will promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence based practice. + The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of the (mental health) stepped care therapy service. + To provide OT mental health interventions to people on discharge from hospital. + To work closely with colleagues in the mental health integrated care team, the neighbourhood team and the Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment team to ensure smooth transitions of care and joint work. + Ability to work flexible including working outside core hours if clinically required. + The post holder will provide leadership to junior occupational therapists and occupational therapy assistants within area of specialism and designated work area, through professional supervision and appraisal. + The post holder may be expected to provide guidance and/or leadership to qualified and unqualified staff from other disciplines. + The post holder will undertake the supervision of occupational therapy students on practice placements. + The post holder will be expected to contribute to the leadership of service areas when this is required. + The post holder will maintain standards of occupational therapy practice as directed by the Trust AHP Lead in accordance with HCPC and COT standards. + The post holder will participate in the planning, development and evaluation of occupational therapy services within a designated area, holding responsibility for defined projects. + The post holder may be asked to deputise for senior staff, holding responsibility for managing shifts or service areas for a designated period e.g. a shift, or in specified absence periods. Please see the full Job description for details of key responsibilities for the following categories: Research and Service Evaluation, Information and Technology, Training and Development. The job description goes into further details of other key responsibility areas. We seek those with a strong team work ethic, sense of accountability, an ability to work under pressure at times and have a passion for working with older people in the community. There will also be opportunities to be involved in professional peer groups and practice developments. DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Here at Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) we are dedicated to providing high quality care with compassion. We deliver many of the NHS services that are provided outside of hospital and in the community such as physical, mental health and specialist services. We are a health and social care organisation, offering a wide range of services, including: + Integrated physical and mental health services for adults and older people; + Specialist mental health and learning disability services; + Children and young people's mental health services; + Children's community services in Peterborough; + Social care; + Ground-breaking research We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities. For further information about our positive equality, diversity and Inclusion work, please visit https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/equalityanddiversity. CPFT is looking to build upon its pool of temporary workers with Temporary Staffing Services (TSS). You will be asked at interview if you would be willing to register with TSS. This is an excellent opportunity for those looking to take on additional hours that are flexible around your personal circumstances. Please be advised that in line with the WHO Health Workforce Support and Safeguards List, 2020 Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust currently are unable to accept applications from overseas candidates whose country of residence is classed as a 'Red List' country. Applicants who require entry into the UK will be required to provide a valid police certificate from the relevant authority from each country (except the UK) where the applicant has been present for 12 months or more, 10 years before the date of visa application, while aged 18 or over. If you are successful at interview you will be subject to pre-employment checks, including a DBS (if appropriate), references and Occupational Health. To ensure a smooth process please bring all identity documents to your interview. A list of required identity documents will be attached to your interview invitation. All communications will be sent to you via TRAC Systems. By applying for this post you are agreeing to CPFT transferring the information contained in this application to TRAC. If you are made an offer, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.