Specialist Occupational Therapist | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 22 May 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £35,392 - £42,618 Per annum (pro rata for part time) |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 21 June 2024 |
| Location: | Bulwell, Nottingham, NG6 9DR |
| Company: | Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6309743/186-617-24-MH |
Summary
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust and have not been an employee of the Trust in the previous 3 years. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Are you passionate about working with older adults with dementia or mental health needs?
We have a rare opportunity for a senior Occupational Therapist within our Mental Health for Services for Older People (MHSOP) inpatient therapy team. You will need to be motivated and passionate about the recovery-focused care of our older patients. The post is primarily based at Highbury Hospital (there may be some expectation to provide cover at Blossomwood, formerly Millbrook Mental Health Unit) working across two wards, with a caseload and supporting our junior OTs and support workers and developing the service. You will be part of a very supportive therapy team with a team leader, a fellow band 6 OT (at Blossomwood) and a range of MDT professionals. MHSOP OTs also have the support of our Clinical Specialist OT who runs regular support forums and highlights CPD opportunities.
As an occupational therapist you are a key member of the multidisciplinary team working in partnership with older adults, undertaking specialist occupational therapy assessments and contributing to multi-disciplinary treatment, care planning and providing leadership and supervision for junior staff members.
You will need to have a BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent. You need to be HCPC registered. It is essential that you are experienced in working with people with dementia and mental health conditions and have a working knowledge of occupational therapy assessments and interventions for this client group. It is also essential for you to have a positive attitude towards people with mental health needs.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare employs over 10,000 colleagues who help #MakeADifference every day. We provide intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire and South Yorkshire. Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.
As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.
Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.
We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.
If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!
#TeamNottsHC
This post is both rewarding and a vital role towards the delivery of treatment to our patients. Please see attached JD/PS.
In return, we will offer you a range of benefits for Making A Difference with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, including:
Up to 33 days holiday plus bank holidays (pro rata)
Flexible working
Generous NHS pension scheme
Enhanced maternity and sick pay
Comprehensive induction and training
Commitment to career development
Wide range of training and development opportunities
Working in a supportive environment
Retail discounts
Regular support and clinical supervision including CPD opportunities
We would welcome informal chats or visits, please contact:
Claire Wylie, OT Clinical Specialist - 07771 626 091
This advert closes on Tuesday 4 Jun 2024
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