About this role
Job summary
Are you a skilled Band 5 looking to take that next definitive step, or an experienced Band 6 OT ready for a refreshing, fast-paced challenge? The Home Treatment Team (HTT) is looking for a dynamic clinician who thrives in the action.
In this role, you'll be on the front lines of crisis resolution, delivering rapid, high-impact assessment and interventions directly into client's homes when they need it most. We view mental health through a functional lens, helping you champion the unique value of OT--empowering individuals, promoting occupational resilience, and preventing hospital admission.
If you are adaptable, love thinking on your feet, and want to be part of a supportive, multi-disciplinary team that truly values your distinct expertise, we want to hear from you.
The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).
Main duties of the job
The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team. You will be expected to work as part of the MDT, supporting your colleagues to deliver high quality interventions and risk management.
To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified clients.To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, client centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.Demonstrates ability to work as a team member as well as autonomously.Managing a case load of service users who have complex needs.Balancing all aspects of the job role.Being flexible and responsive to competing demands.Promoting Occupational Therapy in the service and keeping an occupational focus at the centre of practice.Demonstrate an ability to apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge commensurate to a higher level of professional practice.Manage complex case loads presenting with complex and dynamic risks.
About us
We are Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway and are rated 'Good' by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our teams support children, young people and adults with a wide range of mental health needs. We also provide specialist services, including all-age eating disorder services and neurodevelopmental assessments for children and young people, such as autism and ADHD.
Because we work across the whole county and across hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the people we serve.
Our vision is simple: we are here to help communities not just live with mental illness, but live well. It's why we're passionate about working with communities to make mental health care better for everyone. Everything we do is guided by our values: caring, inclusive, curious and confident.
Join us if you share our passion for better mental health care and want to be part of a team that's working well together.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Training Essential
A recognised Occupational Therapist professional qualification Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
Desirable
oTrained as a Practice Educator with experience of managing learners in the work place.
Experience Essential
Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice Experience of clinical risk management and complex clients
Desirable
Experience of being involved in service developments or audits
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group. Ability to make decisions and work co-operatively as part of an inter-professional team
Desirable
Computer literate. Able to use Microsoft products including Teams, e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust
Address Eastern and Coastal Offices, St Martins Hospital
Littlebourne Road
Canterbury
CT1 1TD
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)