Specialist Occupational Therapist (Developmental post) Cottingham

There has been an exciting opportunity for a full time specialist occupational therapist to join the Humber teaching NHS foundation trust inpatient service based at Millview Court treatment ward. This is a 5 to 6 development post, and will be subject to a probationary period for new staff. We welcome applications from Band 5 OTs with the potential to progress to Band 6 through a preceptorship and competency-based development programme.

Millview Court is a 15 bedded mixed-sex ward, based in Cottingham, and provides 24 hour care to adults experiencing a crisis in their mental health. We are looking for a motivated, compassionate individual; the successful candidate will be required to have the specialist level of experience, knowledge, and clinical skills to conduct evidence-based OT Assessments and Treatment plans to promote the service user's occupational identity and performance skills to enable their recovery.

The successful applicant will work collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team, provide clinical supervision to coordinate and develop the therapeutic activities offered across the service, as well as being a part of the OT inpatient Hub supporting and promoting positive changes across the services. The Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and relevant assessments and outcome measures are used to frame and guide clinical practice; therefore, the successful applicant would benefit from having previous knowledge and experience of the model and assessment tools.

Main duties of the job:

• To provide specialist Occupational Therapy input into Millview Court.
• Service Development and Leadership: Lead on OT input within the team, contribute to service improvement initiatives, and support implementation of Trust and national policies.
• Training and Education: Plan and deliver specialist training sessions for staff and students, and support professional development across the team.
• Clinical Governance and Research: Participate in audits, quality improvement projects, and contribute to research within the OT speciality.
• Documentation and IT skills: Maintain accurate patient records and demonstrate proficiency in digital systems, adhering to confidentiality and data protection standards.
• To collaborate with the Multi-disciplinary Team to promote service-users recovery, health, and wellbeing.
• To provide evidence-based Occupational Therapy assessments, develop intervention plans and provide outcome measures to identified service users to promote their recovery, independence and community living skills.
• To coordinate, develop and provide clinical supervision to promote the development of therapeutic activities offered across the service.
• To work with the internal and external agencies to develop networks to support service users in the service to re-engage back in the community.
• To be part of the inpatient OT Hub to continue to progress and develop the OT provision.

About us:

We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care. We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started. We recognise the positive value of diversity and promote equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds. Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised. We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.

Person Specification:

Qualifications and Knowledge:

• Essential: Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy, Registration with the HCPC, Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice, Knowledge and understanding of the evidence-based relevant to the clinical area.
• Desirable: Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications at an advanced level e.g. degree or post graduate level or equivalent knowledge/experiential learning, Full understanding/application of relevant clinical practice/standards/audit within identified clinical area.

Experience:

• Essential: Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities, Willingness to complete Preceptorship Program.
• Desirable: Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area.

Skills and competencies:

• Essential: Requirement of frequent concentration e.g., assessments, care plans, Ability to commute between the various sites, Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills.
• Desirable: Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities.

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.