Occupational Therapist | Barnet, Enfield & Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 23 April 2024 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £40,701 - £48,054 per annum including Outer London Allowance |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 23 May 2024 |
| Location: | London, EN2 8JL |
| Company: | Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6226747/306-BEH-1890 |
Summary
We are seeking to recruit a forward thinking and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join the Inpatient Therapy Team in the Complex Rehabilitation Service at Chase Farm Hospital – Somerset Villa.
The successful candidate will be involved in shaping and monitoring the quality of service provision. As a key member of the MDT the successful applicant will hold a designated caseload and be able to work independently providing OT assessments, addressing occupational performance, enabling the client in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure, and will:
• Be motivated, energetic and a flexible team player with excellent communication skills
• Be able to use initiative and have some responsibilities towards the management of the inpatient treatment programme.
• Demonstrate an interest and participation in evidence -based practice and professional development and working with recovery principles.
• Be familiar with the MOHO and other evidence- based assessment tools in order to establish a baseline functional assessment from which recommendations can determine further on-going care and treatment to enable optimum functioning
- To be part of the Inpatient Therapy Team who provide occupational therapy provision to the acute wards based on the MOHO model.
- To be an active member of the multi-disciplinary teams on the wards and, with supervision, be involved in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating patient care. The post will involve delivery of the OT provision to a designated caseload, focusing on recovery and developing skills for life.
- This will include planning and running a range of therapeutic groups and individual sessions, carrying out functional assessments and contributing to multidisciplinary team care planning, formulation and risk assessment.
- You will work closely with the MDT to provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention as part of the acute clinical pathway. The team includes: Peer Activity Coordinators, Clinical Exercise Therapist, Dramatherapist and Activity Coordinators.
BEH is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health and
community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services.
As one of the largest employers in North London, we deliver a range of services to a population of over one million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, integrating mental health services to provide holistic and recovery focussed care.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS), the lead provider of forensic mental health services managing the devolved New Models of care budget. We are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
If you are an OT who strives for excellence and wants to develop to your full potential, we welcome your application.
What we offer:
• Opportunity to work in a supportive, dynamic and varied therapies team.
• Regular supervision and appraisal, peer support, a comprehensive preceptorship programme, mentoring programmes and the B6 OT CPD programme.
• Fantastic PDP opportunities with the Aspiring Leaders and Developing Leaders programmes.
• Opportunity to be part of various networks – AHP Race Equalities Network and Reflective Practice, Better Together Network, Women’s Network, LGBTQI Network, Wellbeing Network to name a few.
• Networking within the Enfield AHP Division
• Annual Staff O.S.C.A.R.s
• Onsite childcare facility/nursery
Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
This advert closes on Wednesday 8 May 2024