Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist- Therapy Services - London, United Kingdom - Pennine Care NHS Foundation Trust

Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the rehabilitation and high support care hub for a band 6 occupational therapist.

This is an exciting time to be joining the care hub as there are many new developments and change improvement plans under way with the goal of providing an even better standard of care to our service users.

To be responsible for identifying occupational therapy goals, using a programme of advanced occupational therapy skills, mental health interventions and assessment tools
To work with the Occupational therapy team and Multidisciplinary team, contributing advice and specialist knowledge to improve functioning, well-being, social inclusion and vocational activities
To participate in clinical reviews / ward rounds and contribute to the MDT treatment planning for service users.

To Select and apply occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skills deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self - maintenance, productivity and leisure.

This will include a range of group and individual work, both on the ward or in the community.
To promote Occupational Therapy core skills in your area of work, RHSD and Pennine Care.

To be aware of and adopt correct procedures and departmental policies when treating patients, dealing with visitors, students and other staff.

To promote Occupational Therapy core skills in your area of work, RHSD and Pennine Care.

Pennine care NHS Foundation trust is a credible Trust that takes pride in the development of our services in staff.

The trust offers a generous annual leave entitlement.
To assist in the development of Occupational Therapy services in your area of work, RHSD and Pennine Care.

To ensure implementation of and comply with Occupational Therapy and RHSD procedures regarding such things as annual leave, sick leave, study leave and compassionate leave.

To maintain attendance recording and statistical data as required.

To be familiar with Health and Safety at Work Act and the resulting unit policy(s) and its implementation for you, staff and visitors.

To participate in performance review.
To attend statutory training required by partnership policy i.e. fire / resuscitation / moving and handling.

To ensure the safe functioning of the unit by tiding and clearing away equipment as appropriate to ensure that correct procedures are adopted regarding security in the work place.

Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy with up to date occupational therapist registration
Experience of working in rehabilitation services
Short courses and experience to post graduate diploma level.

Training in Psychosocial education

Tameside Hospital