Occupational Therapist - Mental Health & Autism Speciality

We are looking for Band 5 HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist’s to join our specialist Mental Health & Autism team within our dynamic and friendly Integrated Mental health Team’s.

We will consider Internal MPFT Occupational Therapy Apprentices that are in their final year of studies.

You will support people with Mental Health conditions who also have ADHD, Autism or have Neurodivergent traits.

We are looking for someone who is able to demonstrate drive and motivation in providing recovery based Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions whilst processing the skills, knowledge and a passion to be working with mental health service users and autistic people, contributing to delivery of a package of care to promote recovery.

You will join a developing and innovative service that aims to provide the right care and treatment at the right time, to individuals within each area. You will be part of an established multi-disciplinary team that has a strong emphasis on delivering evidence based psychological interventions to meet the needs of individuals with secondary mental health needs in our neighbourhood.

One role is based in Stafford and the other in Lichfield. Both roles are part-time working 30 hours per week. The usual hours of work are Monday to Friday between 9am-5pm. The role requires you to travel over a large geographical are, so you will require access to a suitable transport for work purposes., This role will give you a fantastic opportunity to utilise your skills as an Occupational Therapist to the benefit of both service users and the service as a whole.

• Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans (Care Programme Approach and Single Assessment Process).

• Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.

• Assess patient’s individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

• Deliver a range of non-pharmacological interventions following specific occupational therapy assessments to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need and to maximise an individual’s abilities.

• Provide support and supervision to an Occupational Therapy Assistant., We are an award-winning Trust and have recently been ranked by HSJ awards as top in the Midlands for Mental Health, Learning and Development and Community Trusts as Best Place to work recommended by employees. When you come to work with us, we will help you reach your full potential. Not only that, but we will actively seek opportunities to share the great things you are doing, with others locally, regionally, and nationally.

In return the successful candidate can expect the following:

• Support with settling into the team and developing into the role.

• Right from the start of joining the team, a clear and ongoing conversation about your skills and personal career progression, which is managed through the Trust’s appraisal process.

• A commitment to supporting you to remain up to date with your practice and develop skills through formal and informal training.

• Regular, high quality clinical, professional and managerial supervision.

• Involvement in the Occupational Therapy community mental health forum, which offers monthly professional networking and development opportunities.

• Warm, friendly and supportive colleagues.

• Collective leads who are committed to the psychological and physical wellbeing of staff in the pathway.

• A continual commitment to embrace lean methodology to improve the quality of the services provided for patients/their carers and the experience of staff working within the pathway.

• Our last CQC inspection achieved Good throughout the trust making us a great trust to work for.

• Staff wellbeing is at the heart of the organisation with regular events held throughout the year.

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;

• Supporting your career development and progression

• Excellent NHS Pension scheme

• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave

• Options for flexible working

• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave

• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources

• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients

• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate

• Salary sacrifice car – fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates

• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k

• Free car parking at all trust sites

• Free flu vaccinations every year

• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

If you would like any further information, or wish to arrange an informal visit, please contact Rhea-Victoria Trawford (Mental Health and Autism Speciality Occupational Therapist) on 0300 303 3428