About this role
Job summary
Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Fountains Court, Inpatient Mental Health for Older Adults - Merton Road, Bedford, MK40 3AF - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week - Permanent
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Bedfordshire directorate, Older Peoples Mental Health inpatient service, for an Occupational Therapist to join our team at Fountains Court, which is a 26-bed acute assessment unit for older people with mental health and dementia. You will work alongside an established OT team on the ward to deliver OT assessment and interventions to service users admitted to the ward and support in safe discharge planning.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention for the treatment of older people within the ward with either a mental health or dementia diagnosis, utilising assessment and evaluation tools drawn from the Model of Human Occupation. The OT assessments and interventions will be recovery focused and client-centered, supporting and enabling the person to achieve their goals in self-care, productivity and leisure. As part of the multi-disciplinary team your assessments will be essential in informing and planning positive discharge for the client.
The post holder will work within the already well-established multi-disciplinary team to develop the role of Occupational Therapy, and to enhance the OT programme both on the ward and in the community through 1:1 intervention, group work, and enabling clients in accessing relevant local community resources which would support their discharge.
About us
You will be part of a larger OT service, with a focus on investment in staff development and well-being. A planned and supportive induction period will be developed along with regular managerial and professional supervision will be provided. You will have monthly opportunities to participate in the service's OT CPD events, peer-support development groups and shape service development through quality improvement. Professional development and training are actively encouraged through the appraisal process.
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:
Manage a caseload of clients, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions within an inpatient ward setting. Provide day-to-day support to junior OT staff Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate Supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course Apply knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting. Routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention. Maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system. Liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant. Exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance. Attend mandatory training. Comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust policies Review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal. See attached full job description and person specification
Person Specification
Education and Training Essential
Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy State HCPC Registration
Desirable
Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapy
Experience Essential
Experience of planning and organising group and 1:1 activities Experience of managing a clinical caseload and work independently Ability to communicate with OT staff and other professionals
Desirable
Experience of working with older people with mental health and/or Dementia Experience of working within an occupational therapy team or MDT Experience of CPD and role development activities
Skills and Knowlegde Essential
Good organisational and time management skills Ability to use own initiative and work alone at times ability to use IT to support with role Ability to apply specialist skills in individual and group based OT assessments, interventions and evaluations with supervision. Knowledge of the impact of mental health difficulties upon occupational functioning (self-care, productivity and leisure) and performance components (i.e. inter and intra personal, cognitive, physical)
Desirable
Basic understanding of Mental Health conditions Basic understanding of Dementia Experience of assessing for physical health needs/equipment Knowledge of assessing for risk in the clinical environment
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.
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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 East London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Fountains Court (Older Adult Inpatient Unit)
Merton Road
Bedford
MK40 3BZ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)