Job Description

Description

We are currently looking for a highly motivated, experienced and innovative Occupational Therapist to join our team. Due to service redesign within community mental health services, there is an opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our CMHT in Basingstoke. The role will encompass a specific OT caseload alongside some care coordination. This is an exceptional opportunity to work within established multi-disciplinary teams providing expert assessment, guidance and recommendation resulting in a genuinely holistic Occupational Therapy role within established, friendly, and supportive teams. Your responsibilities will include supporting the service to optimise admission into the CMHT pathway, exploring any concerns with functioning within and outside of the home environment. This may include functional assessments to support funding applications, goal-focused work, groups, 1:1 work and care coordination. Focusing on holistic care and recognising a variety of skill sets means we welcome applications from diverse Occupational Therapy backgrounds, whether you’re looking to change direction or develop your career within mental health. We will be delighted to answer any questions about the role and encourage you to get in touch for an informal chat. Job share opportunities and flexible working requests are available and can be discussed at the interview. Are you committed to putting meaningful occupation at the heart of engaging with patients and their support network? If so, we would love to hear from you. We believe our staff are our most valuable asset. Excellent, well-trained, motivated staff will help us deliver this service transformation, creating a culture of compassion, collaboration and continuous improvement. Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust has its own unique, internal Academy of Excellence supporting registered staff to gain support throughout their careers to realise their aspirations as well as links to local universities to support further education and development. We support staff in clinical practice in many ways, and this includes having a team of Practice Educators to support and guide staff as they work alongside them. We are also increasingly looking to enable staff to move seamlessly into roles that best meet their needs at that time, both within the service and across the division as well as within the local healthcare system. We are one of only a few NHS Trusts in the country to offer fully funded leadership and management qualifications to staff. In return, the CMHT will offer you: · Continuing professional development with bespoke training. · The opportunity to have your ideas to be heard and put into action. · Reflective practice supervision and individual supervision. · Support for training and licenses to use of Model of Human Occupation and Canadian Model of Performance. To carry out profession-specific competencies as required in line with Adult Mental Health’s Clinical Strategy.[Be specific when describing each of the responsibilities. Use gender-neutral, inclusive language.] Example: Determine and develop user requirements for systems in production, to ensure maximum usability Qualifications You must be registered with a professional body (Occupational Therapy). You must have • Computer and IT skills • Must be able to type • Be able to provide evidence of CPD/Mentorship course • Full driving licence and a car