About this role
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the East Lancashire Community Living Skills Mental Health Team.
LSCFT Specialist Mental Health Rehabilitation is currently undergoing transformation across inpatient and community services in order to implement a robust pathway for people with complex mental health needs in the least restrictive and safest way, there is a need to develop the range of service provision that will enable this. The aim of the transformation is to provide a service which can offer a whole pathway of support locally, identified in both national plans and clinical guidance, which would include an inpatient and community service offer that is matched against the identified need of LSCFT population. In order to achieve our aims LSCFT MH Rehab needs to standardise the approach to the provision of these services; to identify and reduce inequalities and improve quality, ensure services are safe, effective, evidence based and informed. The MH Transformation programme of work ensures we are working towards an end to end service pathway that will support people with the most complex mental health needs at the right time and in the right place. Whilst the current role is assigned to CLS this role may change and form dependent on the new models of care and approach to the need in the service within the Rehabilitation Network.
Main duties of the job
This role is to work within an Occupational Therapy led service in delivering intensive rehabilitation to service users in the community. You will provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to service users with complex needs and devise individualised rehabilitation plans to be delivered by our Support Time and Recovery workers.We are looking to recruit an occupational therapist that has a keen interest and a passion for occupational therapy in mental health, with post registration experience and experience in a relevant mental health setting. You will have excellent communication skills, sound clinical reasoning and a strong understanding of the occupational therapy role within recovery.
You must have knowledge of current best practice in community mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation.
You will receive regular supervision, access to CPD opportunities and be part of a supportive occupational therapy network.
For further details / a visit to meet staff is welcomed and recommended contact:
Gerard Jennings, Team Manager on 01282 657816Email: [email protected]
DBS CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and an Enhanced DBS Clearance is required for this role.
About us
LSCFT values diversity and inclusion, recognising that talent from varied backgrounds creates a flexible, creative, and effective workforce. We actively challenge discrimination and welcome applications from all, regardless of age, disability (including those with experience of accessing or caring for someone who has accessed mental health or learning disability services), ethnicity, gender, religion, belief, or sexual orientation.
Our aim is to reflect the communities we serve, so we particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups. If you'd like to discuss your application, please ask.
We also welcome individuals with lived experience relevant to the role or service area, as your insight brings authenticity to our services.
LSCFT support flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours and flexi-time.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For more details on this vacancy please review the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Diploma/BSC (Hons) in Occupational Therapy (OT) State registered with Health and Care Professions Council. Post Graduate training relevant to mental health work in appropriate speciality Practice Placement Qualification (Undergraduate OT student educator) within 1 year of appointment
Knowledge Essential
Detailed knowledge of how mental health problems impact on occupational performance and how occupational therapy theory informs practice within mental health settings Knowledge of current best practice in inpatient mental health and awareness of relevant government directives and legislation Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions using expert level clinical reasoning.
Experience Essential
2 years post registration experience with at least 1 years in mental health Familiarity with audit processes Use of evidence-based practice
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 Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address Balladen House
Rawtenstall
BB4 6SL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)