Job summary
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Want to make a real difference and have a truly rewarding career? Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
We’ve been rated ‘good’ overall by the CQC, with some outstanding services. The CQC commented at our most recent inspection on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.
We are passionate about making equality, diversity and inclusion part of our DNA. We take pride in our “People First Culture” which creates a workplace where everyone feels a genuine sense of belonging, difference is celebrated, and people are comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We value the richness that comes from having colleagues that are fully representative of the local community. We welcome people who identify as Black, Asian or from a Minority Ethnic background, protected characteristics, and with all backgrounds and experiences.
Job overview
0.60 WTE (22.5 hours / week)
Specialist occupational therapists play a key role in supporting our service users in their personal recovery journey, developing a life outside of their eating disorder.
We have an established OT team within a passionate multidisciplinary team aiming to provide the best possible care to adults living with eating disorders. The job role will involve occupational therapy assessment and interventions via 1:1 and group interventions.
The successful candidate will also supervise occupational therapy assistants and be mentors for students on placement with our team.
Previous experience of working in an eating disorder service is desirable but not necessary, as we offer considerable in-house and external training opportunities.
The DHCFT Eating Disorder Service was established in 2007, it is an expanding team which provides a specialist service to people with primary eating disorders.
The existing team covers the city of Derby and the county of Derbyshire providing a high-quality evidence based therapeutic service, delivering clinical interventions to clients with eating disorders and their families or carers.
You will be working alongside experienced clinicians, with many opportunities to work in collaboration with other staff in the service too.
Main duties of the job
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and will be expected to be a good communicator and team player.
We offer appointments online and in person, to meet the needs of service users with a primary eating disorder.
There will be a requirement to travel to see clients and be flexible to meet the demands of the job.
You will be expected to maintain good working relationships both inside and outside the trust. You will need to have the ability to manage clients with high levels of complexity and risk.
The current multi professional team comprises a Service Manager, Clinical Lead, Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Nurse Therapists, CBT Therapists, Dieticians, Occupational Therapists, Assistant Psychologists, Occupational Therapy Assistants, Peer Workers and Administrators
The service also provides consultation and advice to a wide range of staff.
The service has close working relationship with other eating disorders services in the East Midlands region.
Additionally, we work in partnership with First Steps Self help and support service to deliver high quality interventions to carers.
Working for our organisation
Join 'Team Derbyshire Healthcare' and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people's lives’.
CQC rated us as 'GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”
Benefits include:
- Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
- 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
- Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
- Generous NHS pension scheme
- Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
- Health service discounts and online benefits
- Incremental pay progression
- Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
- Access to our LGBT+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
- Health and wellbeing opportunities
- Structured learning and development opportunities
Derbyshire Healthcare Foundation Trust is a very supportive and caring organisation concerned about delivering high quality of care and maintaining staff wellbeing. You will be offered supervision and training appropriate to your role.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Phone calls and visits to our service are welcome.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Core profession - Occupational Therapist
- Current Health Professional Council Registration
- Post registration experience
Experience
Essential criteria
- Post-registration experience in a mental health setting
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with clients with eating disorders
- Knowledge and experience of clinical supervision
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Katherine Webley
- Job title
- Acting Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01773 881467
- Additional information
Kylie Coningham, Specialist Eating Disorders Occupational Therapist, 01773 881467
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
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Recruitment Team
Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
1st Floor Kingsway House (Entrance D)
Kingsway
Derby
DE22 3LZ
- Telephone
- 07900 135638
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