Job summary
Are you someone looking for a career in one of the
UK's most respected mental health and learning disability trusts?
Would you like to be part of a dedicated team
committed to making a difference to peoples lives to enjoy a better future?
An exciting opportunity has become available within in Devon
to be part of the urgent and acute inpatient mental health Occupational Therapy
Team. The team aims to provide a recovery
focused Occupational Therapy (OT) service to support people to reengage with
their ordinary lives across a 7 day service. Within the inpatient setting we use the VdT Model of Creative Ability from point of admission to discharge.
Devon Partnership NHS Trust is growing as we
establish ourselves us as one of the leading providers of mental health
services in the country.
Working as part of Devon Partnership NHS Trust, you
will make a difference to peoples lives from the moment you start.
Main duties of the job
This post will be to work closely as an integral member of the
multi-disciplinary within an inpatient team based across both the inpatient unit. Through using the VdT MoCA the post holder will identify treatment aims, needs for discharge and support recovery through therapeutic intervention's. Working closely with the Occupataional Therapy team the post holder will support and input to the theraputic timetable offered. Within the role there are a variety of professional development opportunities.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further infromation on this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree Occupational Therapy
- Basic IT Skills
Desirable
- Basic therapeutic skills eg. CBT, motivational interviewing
- Fieldwork Practice educators course.
Experience
Essential
- Some mental health experience.
- Experience of working with vulnerable patient's
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of core OT skills
- Understanding of OT principles and theories.
- Good assertive skills.
- Good personal boundaries.
- Professional judgement and clinical reasoning.
- Able to work independently and use initiative.
Desirable
- Awareness MOHO assessments-OSA and MOHOST.
- Understanding of recovery principles.
- Previous group work skills
- Awareness Devon Partnership Trust principles and ideology.
- Recovery Devon.
- Understanding of the VdT MoCA
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Devon Partnership NHS Trust
Address
Salus/Haytor Ward
Torbay Hospital
Torquay
TQ2 7AA