This specialist Occupational Therapist post sits in the Dementia Home Treatment Team South, which supports people, families and carers during a period of mental health crisis. The work centres on managing a complex caseload, assessing needs and delivering person-centred rehabilitation to help people through the crisis period. Applicants without prior specialist experience may be considered for a two-year competency framework at Band 6, and the post carries leadership of junior staff, student supervision and a 7-day rota with travel across Powys. HCPC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, assessing, planning, delivering and evaluating interventions using evidence-based, client-centred principles
- Provide leadership to junior staff through supervision and appraisal
- Allocate work to support staff and monitor their skills and competencies
- Deliver person-centred rehabilitation as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Take part in planning, developing and evaluating OT services in the designated area, holding responsibility for defined projects
- Deputise for the Team Leader when necessary
- Supervise OT students on practice placementsProvide a flexible service across the locality and in locations that suit patients' needs
- Provide cover in other areas and specialities as appropriate and within competencies
- Contribute to maintaining and developing the health board's OT service
- Contribute to service development alongside Powys-wide Community Mental Health Services
Qualifications
- Diploma or degree in occupational therapy
- Significant postgraduate training and documented continuing professional development
- Up-to-date knowledge of legislation, clinical governance principles and their application
- Specialist knowledge of OT assessments and interventions for the client group
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration
Experience
- Clinical fieldwork educator
- Supervision of junior staff
- Commitment to multidisciplinary working
- Awareness of current practice issues
Skills & knowledge
- Understanding of OT outcome measures
- Computer literacy
- Well organised and able to meet deadlines
- Good written and verbal communication
- Able to work autonomously, set priorities and use initiative
- Commitment to lifelong learning
Other
- Ability to travel throughout Powys and join the 7-day rota
Nice to have
- Effective teaching and presentation skills
- Knowledge of OT models of practice
- Experience working in a community setting
- Some ability to speak, read or write Welsh, or an eagerness to learn
What’s offered
- Training and development pathways
- Support with training, including Welsh language learning
- Prioritised well-being and work-life balance
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
