About this role
Job summary
This role is a core member of the CMHT Multi-disciplinary Team (MDT) providing recovery focused care throughout the patient journey supporting the patient and the system of support around them and working alongside other members of the CMHT MDT. This is a full time post and the successful candidate will need to have a full licence and own a car
Our Trust vision is to deliver world class treatment and care together with our service users their families and our partners in health and care. We have established an ambitious programme of transformation to support the improvements we need to make and create a needs based holistic approach to physical and mental wellbeing, treatment and recovery for our patients and resilience support for carers and families
We aim to become fully accredited services to deliver responsive evidence based recovery focused care for those requiring specialist mental health care in the community.
Our staff are our most valuable asset and excellent well trained and motivated staff will help us deliver this transformation creating a culture of compassion collaboration and continuous improvement. Our values remain the strong drivers of our culture. You will have support from the Trusts ACE Academy which is dedicated to learning beyond registration our Practice Educators who are able to provide support within the division and the potential to access courses through the Chartered Management Institute to enhance and develop your leadership skills.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to Manage a caseload of clients Occupational Therapy led and Care Coordinator led. Provide specialist occupational therapy clinical advice and input for clients with complex problems and needs. Ensure occupational therapy contribution to the provision of quality clinical care and performance standards. Participate in the planning development of occupational therapy and local multi professional services. Inform the Team Leaders of any professional issues as necessary. To fully participate in the Trusts performance review and personal development planning.
Your clinical responsibilities will be to Operate as a senior occupational therapy practitioner and manage an appropriate complex clinical caseload. Promote evidence based practice in occupational therapy and mental health. Provide a specialised range of clinical interventions and demonstrate knowledge of models of practice. Provide clinical assessment formulation intervention review including care co ordination for service users their families and carers. To critically evaluate outcomes including assessment and management of risk. To plan and implement in the provision of a range of self maintenance vocational and leisure based activities in an individual or group setting depending on the needs of the patients and linking with community resources where appropriate. Contribute to the development of multi disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines and protocols.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in occupational therapy and Registration with HCPC with Post graduate level study and training. Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools MOHO VdT MoCA COPM
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT). Membership of RCOT Special Interest Group Mental Health. Management and Leadership training. Practice educator training
Experience
Essential
- Experience as a qualified Occupational Therapist Mental Health/Learning Disability specific experience and/or training. This may include any prior work experience learning training or lived experience. Ability to demonstrate a psychosocial approach to addressing diverse patient needs. Understanding of role of OT as a complex intervention. Experience of both group and individual work. Experience of multidisciplinary working. Experience of supervising staff and or students. Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities. Leadership experience. Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy clinical approaches. Able to communicate complex condition related information to patients carers and colleagues. Partnership working with individuals groups communities and agencies.
Desirable
- Research experience and experience within a community mental health setting.
Additional Criteria
Essential
- To be able to travel to patients homes to complete assessments etc
Desirable
- Must hold a full driving licence and have a car.
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
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Andover Health Hub
The Chantry Centre, Chantry Street
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 1RL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)