Job summary
- Main area
- Community Mental Health Service (Adult)
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 270-TF304-MH
- Employer
- Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Isebrook Hospital - Wellingborough
- Town
- Wellingborough
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 pa, pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- Today at 08:00
Employer heading
Community Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
An exciting opportunities have arisen for Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work within the Wellingborough Community Mental Health Team.
We are seeking individuals who are enthusiastic, compassionate, flexible and creative in their approach and can work alongside the multi-disciplinary team to provide quality and effective care.
You will also have the opportunity to utilize assessment skills, set goals, create care plans, and facilitate group programs and access additional training.
Excellent learning and development opportunities to support you and develop your professional career.
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is committed to training and developing its staff not only with clinical skills but also in leadership and managerial skills.
Flexible working patterns for both part time and full time.
You’ll also have access to our generous pension scheme and health service discounts, as well as generous annual leave plus bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
You will demonstrate an enthusiasm for professional development and will be motivated to further your understanding of supporting individuals with various mental health needs in the community, as well developing your clinical skills through various training opportunities.
You will be part of a dynamic and supportive team, benefiting from a comprehensive supervision and appraisal system, with a commitment to staff development, well-being and evidence-based practice.
Working for our organisation
NHFT welcomes applications from people, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sexual orientation, marital or civil partnership status or pregnancy or maternity status.
We would encourage applications from groups who are currently underrepresented in the organisation. In particular, applications from disabled people (with both visible and non-visible disabilities), people from black and minority ethnic communities and lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgendered (LGBT) people.
Car owner/driver and current driving license essential or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010)
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Providing specialist Occupational Therapy interventions.
Completing OT specific assessments in the community to support individuals in the community.
Having a impactful contribution toward the MDT including attend MDT meeting and Case Reviews and formulations.
Developing and co-ordinating groups and sessions for the patients within Wellingborough Area and at Isebrook Hospital.
Potentially Managing a case load who need specific OT interventions.
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.
Person specification
Essential
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registered
- Ability to work autonomously
Desirable criteria
- Community Experience
- Experience of mentoring/coaching junior or new members of staff
Experience
Essential criteria
- Compassionate facilitator, kind, hopeful, pro-active, opportunistic, enthusiastic, empathetic, inspiring, integrity, people-centred, passionate about making a difference and non-judgemental
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Robin Rainbow
- Job title
- Operations Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07565008823
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