Job summary
This exciting role is based within the intensive inpatient rehabilitation service in North Devon. It forms part of the Rehabilitation and Recovery service which is designed to meet the needs of a cohort of adults with complex psychosis.
The 8 bedded ward environment has been newly refurbished and aims to support a person on their recovery journey. The team aims to enable a person to develop and maintain their roles, routine and functioning, focussing on their individual goals in a person centred and holistic manner.
The post holder will be working in a friendly and supportive environment, with a focus on providing the very best patient care in a locality combining sea, moor, history and opportunity.
This is a part time 30 hour per week post
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic and dedicated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the team. The post holder will work within a multi-disciplinary team across a 7 day service and be will be responsible for completing evidence based assessments and interventions with our service users.
The applicant will have responsibility for a defined caseload of patients with complex mental health needs, alongside contributing to team and service development. The post holder will be supported to develop knowledge of relevant legislation, the use of occupational therapy models and interventions for mental illness, whilst becoming skilled in liaising with the multi-disciplinary team and external agencies.
The successful post holder will need to have a passion for working with adults with mental health conditions, whilst being flexible, motivated and a team player.
The post holder will be required to have a high level of adaptable communication skills, be compassionate, respectful and value individual patient needs. They will have the ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner, be resilient and emotionally intelligent and engage positively with service users and their families and carers.
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
To
work in collaboration with the Ocean View multi-disciplinary team, to develop
robust discharge plans with and for service users. This will involve working
with service users from admission to the ward, through their in-patient stay,
and post-discharge in the community.
The post holder will apply the core principles of recovery in discharge planning and
preparation, supporting the multi-disciplinary team to help service users to
develop and practice essential skills for independent living.
The post holder will support the initial assessment and discharge action planning
for service users admitted to the ward, and provide follow through support once
they have been discharged. The postholder will work closely with the social
care assessment team on the social care pathway.
Please see separate document for full job description.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of the needs and difficulties of people who experience mental health problems and an understanding of current mental health services.
- Understanding of the practice of Occupational Therapy in the context of mental health rehabilitation
- Understanding of Recovery principles
- Experience of the practice and principles of risk assessment and positive risk management
- Training/facilitation skills, to run, for example, group work for people who use the service
- Ability to demonstrate highly developed written and verbal communication skills in order to develop on-going relationships with people who use the service, clinical team workers and carers.
- Enthusiasm for and genuine interest in mental health rehabilitation
Desirable
- Motivational interviewing skills
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act law
- Supervisory skills
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a mental health setting
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of occupational therapy roles
- Experience of running groups
- Experience of working in mental health rehabilitation
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
- Certificate in Coaching skills
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
North Devon District Hospital
Raleigh Park
Barnstaple
Devon
EX31 4JB