Job summary
- Main area
- Inpatient, female acute
- Grade
- Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 30 hours per week (shifts- across full week. mondays- sundays)
- Job ref
- 350-MHC6416757
- Employer
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Sheridan ward, Hollins Park hospital
- Town
- Warrington, chesire
- Salary
- £22,816 - £24,336 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 30/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational therapy assistant
Band 3
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Job overview
The post holder will be responsible for assisting in the development and delivery of treatment and care plans where appropriate under the direction and supervision of a qualified Occupational Therapist and in collaboration with the ward manager.
The post holder will be required to actively work as part of The Multi-Disciplinary Team. The Post Holder will be expected to work in an innovative way to support the smooth running of the Ward and will be required to offer individual and group activities alongside Occupational Therapy staff and under the indirect and direct supervision of a Qualified Occupational Therapist.
Theses duties will extend to using The Occupational Therapy Process to assist in assessment, planning and the implementation of Therapeutic Activities within an In-Patient Mental Health Setting The Post Holder will be required to work collaboratively and flexibly with Nursing and Support Worker staff to ensure meeting the diverse needs of service users and the function of the ward.
The Post Holder will be expected to understand the MDT process and assist in the preparation of Occupational Therapy Reports for this purpose using a Person Centred Approach. The above post will be implemented according to Trust/Service Policy including local area Service Specification and in line with The College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (2015).
Shortlisting planned for 31 July 2024
Interview planned for 14 August 2024
Main duties of the job
1. To support, with direction, Service Users’ with activities throughout the therapeutic day. This will be under the supervision of senior Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Psychological Therapists and Speech and Language Therapists.
3. Work innovatively and effectively and take responsibility for carrying out a range of activities under non directive supervision where the overall goal is clear to support and deliver the provision of a programme of meaningful and purposeful activities of daily living that relate to Service Users Formulation and Goal Plans.
4. Assist in planning and facilitate both individual and group work with Service Users and take an active role in implementing agreed plans/tasks in familiar or defined contexts.
5. To support the Service Users’ to engage with their Shared Activity Planner and support the Service Users’ to engage in their choice of activity. There is an expectation to engage with service users on enhanced observations as part of their recovery journey
6. Be fully involved in The Occupational Therapy Process to ensure Service Users increase their independence and well being through skill and knowledge development and apply clinical reasoning to this approach.
7. Participate in the provision of a varied and interesting range of timetabled activities that support Service Users to achieve identified goals.
Working for our organisation
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
42. To uphold the Trusts commitment to ‘Strive for Perfect Care’ and to contribute to the achievement of this.
43. Will be responsible for maintaining high standards of care, treatment and hygiene within their area.
44. Monitor and ensure high standards relating to the planning and delivery of all Occupational Therapy activities.
45. Assist the Occupational Therapy service to provide a fair, varied and meaningful range of activities for Service Users within the resources available.
46. Help to ensure that written and electronic standards are achieved and support the Ward and Occupational Therapy Service to meet service user’s needs through Formulation and Goal Plan deadlines.
47. Research new ideas in order to develop the service with specific reference to working with people with Mental Health and/or complex needs in clinical practice.
Personal/Professional development
48. To undergo an annual appraisal of performance in accordance with the Trust policy and undertake further training and education as identified by a Personal Development Profile.
49. To participate in their formal appraisal and clinical and management supervision.
50. To be responsible for the update and maintenance of a Personal Development Portfolio.
51. Maintain staff morale by means of team building and positive communication.
52. Develop supportive therapeutic relationships with individuals and groups.
53. To be involved in training initiatives and be able to assist in the delivery of training to other staff when required.
Person specification
Values
Essential criteria
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential criteria
- Qualification Credit Framework Diploma level 2 in Health & Social Care or a commitment to achieve this
- Qualifications in (or a commitment to undertake and complete training within first year of appointment) for First Aid
- Qualifications in (or a commitment to undertake and complete training within first year of appointment) for Aggression Management training
KNOWLEDGE/EXPERIENCE
Essential criteria
- Ability to plan and deliver activities
- Clear effective written and verbal communication and excellent interpersonal skills
- Excellent observation skills and able to relay key information to others
- Basic IT skills
- Able to recognise level of own competence, boundaries of role, scope for personal and service development and improvement
- Able to work on own initiative as part of a supportive multidisciplinary team under directive supervision
- Ability to think creatively and assist in the planning of individual and group activity sessions for service users
- Ability to effectively organise own time, be reliable and punctual and prioritise work load
- Able to observe health and safety protocol
- Ability to problem solve within defined context
- Able to observe conflict situations in a positive and calm manner and follow policy and procedure related to the management of aggression
- Motivated to build on existing skills and knowledge as part of the CPD process
- Be a positive ambassador for the service
- An ability to work with warmth and empathy in an empowering and non judgmental way
SKILLS
Essential criteria
- Ability to independently perform delegated tasks within competence to the required standard
- Ability to be an effective role model
- Numeracy and Literacy skills; ability to keep accurate service user and department records to the required standard
- Able to carry out physical intervention and breakaway effectively following training
- Commitment to work with service users with Mental Health and Learning Disabilities
- Use Display Screen Equipment in work environment
- Able to work within inpatient environments
- Actively participate in own supervision
- Sound values and positive attitude towards people with mental health, learning and associated disabilities and complex needs
- Interested in working creatively to assist in the planning and delivery of a person centred Occupational Therapy service
- Required to complete skills and interests questionnaire at the time of recruitment
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
- Rebecca Abbott
- Job title
- Clinical team manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01925 664128
- Additional information
48. To undergo an annual appraisal of performance in accordance with the Trust policy and undertake further training and education as identified by a Personal Development Profile.
49. To participate in their formal appraisal and clinical and management supervision.
50. To be responsible for the update and maintenance of a Personal Development Portfolio.
51. Maintain staff morale by means of team building and positive communication.
52. Develop supportive therapeutic relationships with individuals and groups.
53. To be involved in training initiatives and be able to assist in the delivery of training to other staff when required.
Management of Resources
54. Maintain accurate business records, e.g. Stock control, non-stock requisitions, invoicing and dealing with suppliers, to the point of authorisation.
55. Requisition of supplies up to the point of authorisation and to ensure their safe keeping and efficient usage.
56. Assist in the management of an effective stock control system under the direction of a qualified Occupational Therapist.
57. Assist the Occupational Therapist in the planning of the development of the Occupational Therapy Service.
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