About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking to develop your clinical skills within a supportive community mental health team? Are you passionate about using your assessment, problem-solving and communication skills to deliver person-centred interventions that support recovery and promote independence for individuals with complex mental health needs?
We have an 18 month fixed term/secondment opportunity. Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapy post that is integral to our multi disciplinary team at Norris Green CMHT Hub.
You will be contributing to the high quality assessment and treatment for people living with mental illness , facilitating interventions and support on-going recovery.
Informal visits and/or phone contact to gain further information from the team manager/OT are very much welcomed.
Main duties of the job
To deliver specialist Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions for an identified group of people/caseload.
To support core duties of the Community Mental Health Team.The post holder will contribute to effective MDT working supporting people in the community.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see job description for further information.In summary:
Provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for service users living in the community, open to CMHT Norris Green Hub
Demonstrate effective multidisciplinary and partnership working
Experience of service development and innovation
Experience of advocating for peoples occupational needs
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Relevant professional OT qualification Current HPC registration
Desirable
Fieldwork Educators certificate Post graduate accredited study e.g. PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies
Experience Essential
Previous experience in relevant health settings Supervision of staff Experience of service development
Desirable
Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services
Knowledge Essential
Effective team working within a multi-agency framework Experience using both group and individual treatment skills Demonstrate experience of problem-solving approaches Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area Assisting with effective budgetary management Evidence based and experience of reflective practice Recovery Model of Care Model of Human Occupation Safeguarding Children Mental Health Act 1983 Mental Capacity Act Effective Care Coordination Relevant national policies and guidance Up to date clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment Audit and research methods Vulnerable adult's guidelines Able to discuss/explain specialist OT role Awareness of own strengths and limitations
Desirable
Wider range of statutory and non-statutory services Risk management training
Skills Essential
Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively Ability to communicate in a variety of settings Ability to formulate relevant reports Delegation and coordination Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines Mentorship skills Accurate Record keeping Flexible approach/ creative thinking Able to move and handle clients IT skills
Desirable
Effective leadership qualities Presentation skills Ability to network and influence decision making Team Building skill
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 Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address Norris Green Hub
Falklands Approach
Liverpool
L11 5BS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.merseycare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)