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Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust
About
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard due to our continued commitment to quality and service improvement. We aim to support people of all ages to achieve the very best they can for their health and well being. To ensure that we achieve this goal we look to recruit candidates of a high calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care, research and education.
Occupational Therapist
Closed for applications on: 6-May-2024 00:01
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 6-May-2024 00:01
Key details
Location
- Site
- Fulbourn Hospital
- Address
- Cambridge Road
- Town
- Fulbourn
- Postcode
- CB21 5EF
- Major / Minor Region
- Cambridgeshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £28,407 - £34,581 per annum, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (Band 5)
Specialty
- Main area
- Adults
Job overview
The Occupational Therapy Team at Fulbourn Hospital have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our team in adult inpatient mental health care. The successful candidate will join the team in delivering high-quality, person-centred and evidence-based therapeutic interventions to individuals on the Mulberry Wards.
There has never been a better time to apply to join our team as we continue to work towards our goal of being an outstanding, innovative and dynamic therapy service. It is imperative that the post holder share in our collective team values and principles of personal recovery, unconditional positive regard for our patients and person-centred care.
The successful candidate would be joining an enthusiastic, knowledgeable and caring team of Occupational Therapists who will offer ongoing guidance and mentorship, supporting the post-holder’s continued professional development.
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust (CPFT) provides integrated community and mental health, learning disability and social care services of the highest standard. We aim to support people of all ages to achieve the very best they can for their health and well-being. To ensure that we achieve this goal we look to recruit candidates of a high calibre that share our passion for delivering excellent service user care, research and education.
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The post holder will apply a level of understanding of sensory strategies, vocation, reablement goals and functional assessments. This is used to provide specialist assessments and targeted interventions to support the service user to engage in meaningful activity and increase function, skill, enjoyment and well-being, through group and 1:1 sessions.
As part of the Occupational Therapy team, the post holder will deliver an Occupational Therapy service following a referral pathway process. This will be providing specialist Occupational Therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and the principles of recovery, enablement, compassionate care, optimism, hope and unconditional positive regard.
The post holder will work collaboratively with all disciplines as part of a multi-disciplinary team to assure a high standard of care for patient/clients and their relatives/carers, under supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist.
The post holder will apply a level of understanding of the impact of acute mental health difficulties on occupational performance and provide supportive information on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user’s social and physical environment.
Working for our organisation
Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting and empowering them to lead a fulfilling life.
Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.
To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including disabled people and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.
- The post holder will provide Occupational Therapy interventions underpinned by the Model of Human Occupation and the principles of recovery and enablement.
- The Occupational Therapist will work under the supervision of their Senior Occupational Therapist and Occupational Therapist Advanced Practitioner.
- To collaborate as part of the multi-disciplinary team to provide Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention, reports and recommendations.
- The post holder will apply a level of understanding of the effects of acute mental health difficulties on occupational performance and provide supportive information on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user’s social and physical environment.
- The post holder will work collaboratively with service users to promote access to vocational opportunities.
- The post holder will ensure that all modification to intervention plans 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 individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcomes.
- The post holder will work with service users with mental health and social needs, at times in an acute phase of distress.
- The post holder will promote equality of outcome for service users that reflect their mental health needs and those of ethnicity, gender, culture, physical health and age.
- The post holder will promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence-based practice.
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.
Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.
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.
Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Minimum Bachelor level equivalent training in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Professional Registration as an Occupational Therapist
Desirable criteria
- Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
Experience
Essential criteria
- Clinical placement relating to Mental Health
- Understanding of the needs of people in acute mental health crisis
- Working as part of a team
Desirable criteria
- Liaison and support work with carers and families
- Working with people with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of supervising others
Knowledge & Skills
Essential criteria
- Knowledge of the Mental Health Act
- Knowledge of relevant mental health legislation
- To record information clearly and accurately
- Clear communication skills both written and verbal. Good team worker with effective interpersonal skills
- To be innovative, flexible and adaptabl
- Manage own caseload
- To cope with the pressure of working in intensive environment
- To actively participate in the supervision process
- Computer / IT skills
- Show appropriate professional and personal boundaries
- Ability to participate in risk assessments and implementation of management plans
- Knowledge of Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention, and practice models relevant to the client group (MOHO)
Desirable criteria
- Extensive experience of Group and individual working with people with a mental health condition
- Specialist knowledge of OT assessment, intervention, and practice models relevant to the client group
- Knowledge of additional Occupational Therapy models appropriate to setting (MoCA)
- Interest in Sensory Integration +/- experience working with Sensory Approaches
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Motivated towards personal and professional development
- Able to make professional relationships with wider MDT on wards and in community services
- Punctual and well organised
Desirable criteria
- Individual special interest or skill, relevant to workplace
Other
Essential criteria
- Adhere to the RCOT Code of Professional Conduct and COT Professional Standards, HCPC standards
- To maintain professional training and standards
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lise Pearce
- Job title
- Occupational Therapy manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01223 219639
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