About this role
Job summary
We are looking for aBand 5Occupational Therapist to join our SKC Community Rehab
The role would include completing OT assessments and interventions. The intervention may be completed by the successful candidate, or by OT apprentices, support workers, or junior team members under supervision.
We are also increasing our offer of group work, looking at supporting complex service users to develop skills for daily living, and others to develop strategies to manage their mental health recovery.
Occupational therapy is valued as a core part of the multi-disciplinary team and the post holder will be working in a team with a variety of professionals. As well as occupational therapy activity, you will be involved in delivering core team functions such as dialog + and group interventions, MOHOST, and interventions.
Main duties of the job
Demonstrates the 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
To assist in identifying, developing and providing 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 service users. To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
About us
We are the Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust. We care for the mental health and wellbeing of people across Kent and Medway. Our teams support adults with a wide range of mental health needs. Because we cover the whole county and both hospital and community settings, we can make care more joined up and easier to access for the 1.8 million people of Kent and Medway. Rated 'Good' by the CQC, we care for over 2,000 people in our hospitals and 54,000 in the community each year.
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. And 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 doing well together.
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Job description Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for the full details on the responsibilities and person specification
Person Specification
Training, Qualifications and Registration Essential
Qualified and registered as an Occupational Therapist with Health and Care Professions Council.
Experience Essential
Experience of (either through previous employment or student placements) of people with mental health problems. Experience of (either through previous employment or student placements) of working with individuals and groups. Experience of applying the OT process.
Desirable
Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Knowledge and Skills Essential
Computer literate. Knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement. Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group. Basic factual knowledge of the importance of enabling people to do the things they want, need or are expected to do to support them in being well in life.
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 Ash Eton
Radnor Park West
Folkestone
CT195HL
Employer's website https://www.kentmedwaymentalhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)