Warning
This job advert has expired and applications have closed.
Occuational Therapy Technican | Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 08 April 2025 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £26,530 - £29,114 per annum plus HCA |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 08 May 2025 |
| Location: | Billericay, CM12 9NW |
| Company: | Essex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 7115795/364-A-8859 |
Summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work with the Enhanced Support Team within the Adult Learning Disability Service.
The multidisciplinary team work with adults with a learning disability to offer enhanced support to patients who are experience a mental health crisis or are presenting with behaviours that are placing themselves or others at risk of harm; leading to exclusion and placement breakdown and requiring an intensity for case working with the aim of the patient being able to remain to remain in their homes with the support of families and paid care and avoiding an inpatient admission.
The post holder will be supported by the three qualified occupational therapists in the team and clinically led by the band 7 occupational therapist working across the learning disability service. The team lead is responsible for the day to day running of the team.
The post holder will be supporting the qualified therapists to complete assessments and carry out planned care under supervision.
The post is community based, covering South Essex (Southend, Castlepoint and Rochford, Basildon, Brentwood, Wickford and Thurrock). Therefore a car driver with access to a vehicle is essential to the role.
The post holder will be required to work their 37.5 hour shifts on either an early/ late and weekends and bank holidays. (8-4/12-8 and 9-5 weekends and BH). This can be discussed further at interview.
The role of the Therapy Assistant Practitioner is to support the Occupational Therapists, undertake delegated aspects of their role for which they will have been trained and deemed competent. The Assistant Practitioner on completion of training always continues to act under the guidance of a registered practitioner.
The Assistant Practitioner does not require daily supervision and should be able to take responsibility for their work within pathways of care and that of others within a broad framework laid down by and as directed by the supervisor of practice.
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
· To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to prevent admission and support early discharge from acute and community hospitals.
· To deliver specific therapeutic input as part of goal directed treatment and rehabilitation programme
· To assist and promote independent living skills based on a person centred approach ,focusing on rehabilitation and maintenance of function
· To assist in the delivery of therapy interventions as appropriate.
· To feedback any outcomes/concerns/progression/deterioration with regard to the achievement of the set goals.
· To maintain patient records using appropriate documentation for intervention carried out.
· To enable and empower patients to develop self and environmental management skills.
· To promote and facilitate access to community resources.
· Enable individuals to sustain and improve their overall health and wellbeing.
· Identify, act and minimise risk to patients and clients.
This advert closes on Tuesday 22 Apr 2025