Specialist Occupational Therapist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

An opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join the Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit based at the Atherleigh Park Hospital, Leigh, Greater Manchester. This is a fixed term contract until March 2025 to cover for maternity leave and will be working with therapists in a well established team that works across five wards in a modern hospital. The job holder will be responsible for managing a daily caseload of clients with acute / complex mental health and occasional physical health rehabilitation needs. You will complete a range of assessments and treatment plans to contribute to the discharge planning process based on your professional knowledge. You will be part of The Therapy Team at Atherleigh Park and this comprises of Activity Co-ordinators, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychologists, Assistant Psychologists and Therapy Assistants. There are members of the team allocated to work on the PICU aswell as this post.

• To manage complex needs inpatient acute psychiatric admission ward caseload using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and record all interventions.
• To contribute to a rapid multi-disciplinary assessment of mental state and function.To use core team assessments and electronic patient records.
• To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on fieldwork placement.
• To provide leadership for junior and support staff as delegated by supervisor.
• To abide by the College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the College of Occupational Therapy Professional Standards for OT Practice.
• To develop skills and knowledge through participation in a Professional Development planning to meet the competency framework
• To participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy services with the designated area/team, holding responsibility for defined forums
• To deputise for Senior Practitioners.
• They will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met.
  
  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.


• 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