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    Occupational Therapist - Manchester, United Kingdom - Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

    Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT
    Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT Manchester, United Kingdom

    3 weeks ago

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    Job summary

    The post holder will supported by the band 6 and band 7 occupational therapists to deliver occupational therapy to service users within the CMHT. They will be supported to achieve the all the band 6 level competencies outlined in the job description and will then be ups graded to a band 6 occupational therapist

    With the support of the band 6 occupational therapist the post holder will carry out evidence based occupational and employment assessments and write up reports of a high standard, which highlight how biological sociological and psychological factors interact to create obstacles to the satisfactory participation of an individual service user in valued social roles.

    With the support of the band 6 occupational therapist the post holder will make recommendations to and access support from appropriate professionals and agencies, or deliver Occupational Therapy interventions with the aim of gaining or restoring a balance of social roles for the individual.

    The post holder will agree a job plan with the band 6 occupational therapist to ensure all the developmental aspects of the job description are integrated into day to day working and when agreed evaluated through evidence the post holder provides

    Main duties of the job

    With the support of the band 6 occupational therapist the post holder will carry out evidence based occupational and employment assessments and write up reports of a high standard, which highlight how biological sociological and psychological factors interact to create obstacles to the satisfactory participation of an individual service user in valued social roles.

    With the support of the band 6 occupational therapist the post holder will make recommendations to and access support from appropriate professionals and agencies, or deliver Occupational Therapy interventions with the aim of gaining or restoring a balance of social roles for the individual.

    The post holder will agree a job plan with the band 6 occupational therapist to ensure all the developmental aspects of the job description are integrated into day to day working and when agreed evaluated through evidence the post holder provides

    About us

    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.

    Job description

    Job responsibilities

    Please see attached job description and person specification

    Staff benefits

  • 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
  • Person Specification

    Experience

    Essential

  • Demonstrable experience of working as a qualified Occupational Therapist
  • Providing Occupational Therapy in a mental health setting
  • Using a variety of Occupational vocational assessments
  • Identifying barriers to goal achievement
  • Planning and carrying out evidence based interventions
  • Desirable

  • Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
  • Personal experience of mental health issues
  • Experience of working in a community setting.
  • Experience of supervising support staff
  • Education

    Essential

  • Diploma/Degree In Occupational Therapy
  • Field work educators qualification within 1 year of appointment
  • Registration with HPC
  • Desirable

  • AMPS Training
  • Model of Human Occupation training
  • Care Programme Approach Training
  • Equality Diversity Awareness Training
  • Knowledge

    Essential

  • Social inclusion and recovery models
  • Evidence based Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health
  • Mental health legislation
  • Reflective practice
  • Knowledge of local cultures, social diversity and an ability to work as an OT within this context
  • Knowledge of the CPA process
  • Risk assessment and safeguarding
  • Skills

    Essential

  • To apply models of human occupation
  • To use a variety of Occupational assessments
  • To develop case formulation from assessment
  • To plan and implement evidence based interventions aimed at achieving user goals
  • To use effective evidence based communication skills


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