Job Description
Job Title: Occupational Therapist
Grade: 6
Trust: Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SABP)
Location: EPSOM CAMHS
Department: CAMHSCT North-East
Hours: Monday to Friday 0900-1700
Pay Rate: From £16.84
Introduction to the Role:
An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and be a part of our dynamic, client-centered assessment and treatment ward for older adults. We are looking for an experienced, innovative and motivated band 6 Occupational Therapist at Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.
Introduction to the Trust, Ward & Team:
The Surrey & Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS
Foundation Trust is one of the largest Mental Health Trusts in the South-East working collaboratively with, health, social care, and voluntary organisations. We also work in partnership with university colleagues to develop research projects and funding streams. SABP’s innovative approach to mental health care has been recognised nationally (HSJ).
Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients. Working for us will not only take your career forward but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.
The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery of patients referred to their caseload. The post holder will be required to supervise junior staff, technicians, assistants, and students as appropriate. They will be expected to participate in development and monitoring of service standards and to assist in the running of the day-to-day service.
Responsibilities:
- To contribute to service development and audits.
- To provide supervision (if relevant to post) and mentoring to junior occupational therapy staff, occupational therapy apprentices, activity coordinators and support workers.
- To represent occupational therapy within the multi-disciplinary team and locality/sector/wider divisional meetings.
- To advocate and promote occupational therapy within the Trust.
- To support the delivery of continuing professional development (CPD) opportunities within services and divisions.
- To provide clinical placements for occupational therapy students.
- To contribute to the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.
- To lead on project work relevant to the team/service, with support from the Lead
Occupational Therapist.
- To assist in appropriate staff recruitment and induct ion and contribute to the wider strategic plans regarding occupational therapy recruitment.
- To demonstrate expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational identity and competency, occupational engagement, environmental adaptation, volition, development and maintenance of occupational skills.
To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Relevant post qualification clinical experience
- Knowledge of working in mental health setting with people with chronic mental health and psychotic illnesses
- Experience of using multiple occupational frames of reference and approaches
- Experience of using relevant occupational therapy assessment and implementing
- Experience of care co-ordinating people with complex mental health needs interventions
- Experience in applying knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
- Evidence of an interest and skills in specialist area
- Evidence of clinical reasoning skills
- UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Who are NHS Professionals?
If a hospital cannot supply staff on a ward or area, due to increased demand, sickness, or common staff shortages, they need to call upon Bank staff. NHS Professionals works with Trusts to develop a
‘Bank’ of highly skilled workers who want to work flexibly with the NHS.
Why NHS Professionals?
We value your skills, dedication, and commitment in supporting your local Trust and the NHS. We believe together we continue to deliver world-class healthcare service to our patients.
In return for your hard work commitment NHS Professionals (NHSP) can offer you some fantastic benefits: -
- Competitive Pay Rates - work this week, get paid next week!
- First choice of placements at over 50 NHS Trusts in England
- Dedicated consultants
- Flexible working options
- Free DBS and free training
- Build holiday allowance
- Support when you need it – 24/7 365 days – Call us anytime on 03332 407552
- Stakeholder pension scheme
Job Types: Full-time, Temporary contract
Salary: From £16.84 per hour
Benefits:
- Company pension
- Employee discount
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Day shift
- Flexitime
- Monday to Friday
Ability to commute/relocate:
- Epsom, KT19 8QT: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)
Experience:
- occupational therepist: 1 year (preferred)
Licence/Certification:
Work Location: One location
Reference ID: 60060