Job summary
- Main area
- MHSOP
- Grade
- Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (2 days per week)
- Job ref
- 186-592-24-MH-A
- Employer
- Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mansfield & Ashfield CMHT
- Town
- Kirkby in Ashfield, Nottinghamshire
- Salary
- £35,392 - £42,618 per annum (pro rata for part-time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/06/2024 23:59
Employer heading
County Dementia Outreach Service Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Job overview
Are you an Occupational Therapist passionate about promoting the mental wellbeing of care home residents living with dementia? The County Dementia Outreach Service aims to improve the quality of care for individuals with dementia living in care homes. We are looking for a permanent, motivated Band 6 OT to join our experienced team of Clinicians supporting care home residents in the Mansfield & Ashfield locality working 2 days a week.
Main duties of the job
County Dementia Outreach Service Occupational Therapist
Community Mental Health Team for Older People.
Permanent
Band 6
15 hours/2 days per week
We operate within a “virtual team” model with clinicians being based within
community mental health teams. We utilise dementia friendly, non- pharmacological, person-centred care approaches working collaboratively with our residents, their loved ones and care home staff to enhance wellbeing. Our remit is to reduce distress and behaviours of concern. We aim to reduce inappropriate admissions to hospital and maintain appropriate care placements.
Working for our organisation
We have a huge variety of opportunities in our expansive Trust covering geographically from South Yorkshire, Nottinghamshire to Leicester, providing mental health inpatient and community services, community health services, forensic mental health services and secure prison healthcare across the East Midlands.
We have more than 100 sites and a huge scope of unique opportunities to develop your career and gain some amazing experiences. We strive to be a great place to work and offer many staff benefits and tailored staff support and wellbeing programmes.
Do you want to make a difference?
Do you believe in Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork?
Then Nottinghamshire Healthcare is the perfect place for you to start, maintain or further your career. Join our team of nearly 9000 who are making a difference every day. We are all about our people – our staff, volunteers, carers, service users and patients. We are NottsHC.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You must be a registered Occupational Therapist, be registered with HCPC and must have experience and knowledge of working with those living with dementia in a health or social care setting. You should have sound understanding of the relationship between physical health and its impact on mental health. You'll have excellent understanding of the Mental Capacity Act including DoLS. Thorough risk assessment skills and excellent communication skills are imperative to the role as is the confidence to challenge and raise quality concerns if required. We would welcome applications from experienced Occupational Therapists, including those that have retired and wanting to return back to the profession. In return, we will offer you a range of benefits for Making A Difference with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, including:
Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Flexible working
Generous NHS pension scheme
Enhanced maternity and sick pay
Comprehensive induction and training
Commitment to career development
Wide range of training and development opportunities
Working in a supportive environment
Retail discounts
Regular support and clinical supervision including CPD opportunities
In addition to the above benefits, The Mental Health Services for Older People Occupational Therapy service offers regular monthly forums on wide range of topics to promote continuous personal development and staff support. You will also have access to a Band 7 Occupational Therapy Clinical Specialist and an Allied Health Professional Lead for specialist advice and support. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.
If this sounds like the job for you then we would welcome an informal chat or insight visit.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- BSc/Diploma in OT
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Practice Placement Educator
Aptitude/Skills
Essential criteria
- Good written, verbal and IT skills
- Ability to undertake specialist OT assessments and assess complex risks with people with mental health conditions and cognitive impairment.
- Understanding of the diverse needs of older adults
- Effective time management and organisational skills and ability to work under pressure.
Desirable criteria
- Clinical Supervision Skills
- Ability to undertake initial mental health assessments and experience of care coordination
- Ability to develop skills in others, including informal teaching skills
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working with older people with mental health conditions and dementia as an occupational therapist
- Experience working at band 5 or 6 level in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of effective, adaptable communication with patients, carers and other agencies
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working in a community or primary care team
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
- Carla Jackson
- Job title
- Team Leader
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01623 403278
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Duncan Macmillan House
Porchester Road
Mapperley
Nottingham
Nottinghamshire
NG3 6AA
- Telephone
- 0115 9691300
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