About this role
Job summary
We are searching for 2x Band 5 Registered Occupational Therapist to join us at The Cedars on Coombehaven and Delderfield ward, Exeter. Both wards are 16 bed inpatient Mental Health Ward that supports adults with mental health difficulties.
This position is a 6 month fixed term/secondment.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist on our adult inpatient mental health ward, you will assess patients functional and mental health needs and develop interventions that promote independence and wellbeing.
You will deliver individual and group therapy, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to ensure holistic care and effective discharge planning, and adapt treatments based on patient progress. You will also educate and support patients and families throughout recovery. Accurate record-keeping and contributing to service development are essential to this impactful role.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Clear understanding of core OT skills and theory. Awareness of the implications of long-term institutional care. Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice including CPA and risk assessment management. Awareness of legal implications of the Mental Health Health Act and other legal frameworks specific to the setting
Experience Essential
Application of the OT Process. Use of standardised / functional assessment and activity analysis. Previous Band 5 post (or training placement equivalent).
Qualifications Essential
Bsc Hons Degree in Occupational Therapy or Diploma from COT
Skills Essential
Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to maintain professional boundaries. Ability to work on own initiative as part of MDT & Occupational Therapy Team.
Desirable
Group work skills. Able to participate in physical activities and assist with physical interventions in the management of violence and aggression if required by the service.
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 Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address The Cedars
Dryden Road
Exeter
EX2 5SN
Employer's website https://www.dpt.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)