Job summary
- Main area
- Adult Acute & Crisis Mental Health
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week (8am–8pm weekdays, 9-5 weekends))
- Job ref
- 277-6344894-AAC
- Employer
- Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Bexleyheath Centre
- Town
- Bexleyheath, Kent
- Salary
- £27,129 - £28,649 pa inc
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapy Technician
Band 3
Job overview
Occupational Therapy Technician, Band 3
Permanent - Full Time - 37.5 hours per week
Main duties of the job
Under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist (OT) the post holder will: -
- Work as part of the multi-disciplinary team (MDT)
- Use technical, creative and psychosocial skills to deliver occupational therapy intervention to assist in the provision of a flexible, service user centred programme of therapeutic activities for individuals/groups of service users who experience mental health difficulties.
- Have an awareness of social inclusion and skills development and ensure activities used focus on these objectives.
- Promote social inclusion and community connections
Working for our organisation
Oxleas offers a wide range of NHS healthcare services to people in community and secure environment settings. Our services include community health care such as district nursing and speech and language therapy, care for people with learning disabilities and mental health care such as psychiatry, nursing and therapies. Our multidisciplinary teams look after people of all ages and we work in close partnership with other parts of the NHS, local councils and the voluntary sector and through our new provider collaboratives. Our 4,300 members of staff work in many different settings including hospitals, clinics, prisons, secure hospitals, children’s centres, schools and people’s homes.
We have over 125 sites in a variety of locations in the South of England. In London we operate within the Boroughs of Bexley, Bromley Greenwich and into Kent. We manage hospital sites including Queen Mary’s Hospital, Sidcup and Memorial Hospital, Woolwich, as well as the Bracton Centre, our medium secure unit for people with mental health needs. We are the largest NHS provider of prison health services providing healthcare to prisons within Devon, Dorset, Bristol, Wiltshire and Gloucestershire, Kent and South London. We are proud of the care we provide and our people.
Our purpose is to improve lives by providing the best possible care to our patients and their families. This is strengthened by our new values:
- We’re Kind
- We’re Fair
- We Listen
- We Care
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Management responsibilities
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance
- To be responsible for maintaining stock & advising on resources required to carry out the job, including the responsible management of petty cash
Leadership
- In line with Trust guidelines, review and reflect on your own practise and performance through regular participation in professional supervision and personal development reviews.
Clinical
- To work effectively as a member of a team in providing a programme of ward, department or community based therapeutic activities.
- To use technical, creative, psychosocial and daily living skills to engage clients in therapeutic activities to promote independence, well-being and social inclusion.
- Under supervision of a registered OT, facilitate/co-facilitate planned group work and individual activities.
- Engage in ongoing continuous assessment and treatment and adjust own clinical interventions based on the fluctuating needs of the service users.
- Contribute to formal OT assessments, under guidance of a registered OT and provide feedback on client’s occupational functioning.
- Assist in the implementation, evaluation and modification of OT and team interventions.
- Under supervision of a registered OT, instruct and support service users to achieve their goals.
- Undertake delegated tasks to contribute to the safe and smooth running of the service.
Research
- As part of a team, incorporate up-to-date techniques and ideas of positive practise into your programme.
- Under the supervision of a qualified OT utilise evidence-based practice in your everyday work.
- To participate in OT/team audit and evaluation activities as agreed with your supervisor.
Communication
- To form professional relationships with service users, who often exhibit challenging behaviour, and communicate with them in a way that respects their views, autonomy, and culture.
- To report effectively to the team on service users performance/progress in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To communicate appropriately with carers.
Person specification
Esstential
Essential criteria
- UK driving licence
Desirable criteria
- Group-work experience
Esssential
Essential criteria
- At least 2 years experience of working with people in a caring setting/role.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working with people with mental health
Desirable
Essential criteria
- Basic understanding of the role of the OT
Desirable criteria
- Ability to meet the demands of the client group and adapt to a variety of situations.
Esssntial
Essential criteria
- NVQ 3 qualification or equivalent training + experience.
Desirable criteria
- Experience in health or social care or teaching
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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
- Kenny Fadero
- Job title
- Team Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0208 301 9400
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