This Band 3 post supports qualified occupational therapists on Moorland View Ward, a 16-bed adult mental health inpatient ward at North Devon District Hospital, run by Devon Partnership NHS Trust. The work centres on planning and running therapeutic activities on and off the ward, within the supervising therapist's framework, with individual sessions in the community and patients' homes. It is a seven-day service with weekend and shift work. Candidates without the Care Certificate can complete it within six months of starting.
What the job involves
- Plan and facilitate therapeutic activities on and off the ward according to patients' needs, within the framework set by the supervising OT
- Carry out individual interventions in the community and in people's homes, as directed by qualified staff
- Support and assist qualified occupational therapists across a 7-day service
- Contribute to developing an innovative, needs-led OT service
What’s required
Qualifications
- Basic education up to GCSE level or equivalent
- Care Certificate or equivalent, or ability to complete it within the first 6 months in post
Experience
- Previous employment or experience working with people in a caring situation
Skills & knowledge
- Knowledge of mental health and basic understanding of physical health presentation
- Understanding of how occupational therapy works for patients in a mental health setting
- Awareness of safeguarding principles
- IT skills and good written communication
- Working effectively in a team
Nice to have
- NVQ Level 3 or QCF Level 3 in Health and Social Care, or equivalent
- Other relevant training or development for mental health settings
- Previous care experience with people who have mental health difficulties
- Proven ability to support patients to engage in a range of therapeutic activities
What’s offered
- Shift work enhancements
- Part-time and flexible working considered and supported where possible
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
