About this role
Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist (OT) looking to develop your career within Community Mental Health?
We are seeking a part-time (30 hours) motivated OT to join our Beverley CMHT through an innovative Band 5-6 Development Post. This role provides a structured pathway to progress from Band 5 to Band 6 through completion of a competency framework aligned to the AHP Career Framework.
Main duties of the job
- Working within a supportive multidisciplinary team, you will deliver recovery-focused OT interventions, undertake specialist assessments, and support individuals to achieve their goals, improve independence and engage in meaningful occupations.
- Applicants must hold HCPC registration and have a minimum of 6 months post-registration OT clinical experience. An interest in mental health and a commitment to professional development are essential.
- The successful candidate will receive structured supervision, professional support, specialist training and protected development opportunities to enable progression into a Band 6 Community Mental Health OT role. As well as wider access to network with 90+ OT staff and CPD opportunities.
- This is an excellent opportunity to develop specialist mental health skills, gain community experience and progress your OT career within a supportive and forward-thinking organisation.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see job description and person specification document for full details, including main responsibilites.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
Desirable
- Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
- Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
Desirable
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Working knowledge of Trust policies and procedures.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Beverley Community Mental Health Team
Manor Road
Beverley
HU17 7BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.humber.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)