Job summary
The post holder will be responsible as a team member holding a caseload of service users and for the delivery of a variety of specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and mental health interventions leading on the Occupational Therapy contribution to: assessment, interventions, care planning and evaluation. The overall purpose of the post holder is to ensure that individuals who are referred into the service have their occupational needs assessed and interventions/recommendations are identified to meet these needs and that these are incorporated into an overall formulation of need and appropriate plan of care. The post holder will also be expected to be available for consultation, support and clinical supervision to other health professionals working within the Community Mental Health Service and other areas of the Trust where identified as appropriate.
Main duties of the job
- Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes specialist assessment , care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans
- Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring
- Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.
- Deliver a range of non-pharmacological interventions following specific occupational therapy assessments to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need and to maximise an individual's abilities.
- Complete and contribute, to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life
- Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient condition
- Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level.
- Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the department are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved.
- To ensure care is provided in line with NICE Guidance, COT Recovering Ordinary Lives Mental Health Strategy and COT Care Cluster guidance including other relevant local and national documentation.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Research and Service Development
- Identify and highlight to the team manager relevant issues in relation to the occupational performance needs for people and their carers; assessed using best practice evidence, in order that these are reflected in service planning, development and future provision.
- Develop efficient and relevant health promotion activities to promote health education and ensure that preventative approaches and interventions are used to maintain independence.
- Actively engage in the organisations clinical governance initiatives, for example to participate and lead in audit, clinical supervision and bringing critically evaluated evidence and research into practice.
- Participate and lead on research within area of clinical expertise where possible to raise understanding and awareness of the benefits of Occupational Therapy and Occupational Science.
- Participate in the development of the service to ensure clinical governance processes are actively implemented at team level.
Human Resources and Training
- As required, supervise junior staff; provide clinical advice/supervision support, leadership and professional supervision, in line with Trust Policies.
- Support in the provision of formal and informal training of pre/post registration students, staff members, carers and service users.
- Participate in staff appraisal and performance reviews as identified.
- To participate, when required, in the recruitment, selection and induction of junior/support staff.
- Provide a learning environment to support students (multidisciplinary) undergoing training and assist new and junior members of staff, peers and other disciplines to develop professional competence.
- Lead on the development and delivery of specialist Occupational Therapy education and training to clients, carers, families, staff, students and other relevant organisations.
- Promote mental health education to reduce stigma within the community and support relatives of sufferers of all types of Mental illness.
Systems and equipment
- Maintain timely data collection and regular inputting of information through the use of data collection systems e.g. daily diaries/RIO, Safeguard, ensuring that confidentiality is maintained at all times in accordance with legislation and Trust policy.
- Return accurate Mental Health Minimum Data Set (MHMDS) data to Planning and Information Department as required. Ensure all key targets are met and entered on the computer system as per Trust policy.
- Ensure knowledge of assistive technology and telecare equipment to maximise individuals opportunities to remain in their own home where possible. To ensure up to date knowledge of other co-morbid physical conditions that may impact on an individuals ability to function.
Decisions and judgements
- Undertake assessments, as part of the Single Assessment Process, culminating in an agreed plan of action and/or care and intervention. Make clinical judgements backed up by clinical reasoning and recommendations regarding appropriate actions/sign posting in consultation with multi-disciplinary staff and in accordance with the clinical pathway and service specification.
- Undertake an occupational therapy assessment for patients with complex mental health, physical health and social problems to ensure appropriate treatment, support and management.
- Undertake a comprehensive assessment in conjunction with more senior members of the team, resulting in an individualised care plan.
- Facilitate the safe and timely discharge or transfer of the service user to other services where appropriate.
- Ensure that practice is evidence-based paying particular attention to the Trusts guidelines, policies, protocols and pathways.
- Be available for individual supervision with agreed clinical supervisor in line with Trust policies.
- Implement, review and maintain Trust Policies and Procedures.
- Ensure that the requirements of the Mental Health Act (1983) are observed, adhered to and implemented.
- Plan and organise own daily activities in line with service need.
Communication and relationships
- Communicate sensitive diagnosis and treatment related information with patients, utilising highly developed communication skills to overcome barriers to understanding.
- Establish therapeutic relationships with service users, and implement evidence based therapeutic interventions with appropriate boundaries in accordance with professional code of conduct.
- Ensure that all members of the multi-disciplinary team, their colleagues, service users and appropriate others are informed/updated of changes involving current care plans, progress, mental state and psychosocial factors in line with best practice.
- Liaise with and advise service users and carers, local authority and other statutory bodies and third sector agencies.
- Communicate sensitive information to carers and relatives.
- Use a range of communication styles and channels as appropriate to the task.
General
- Responsible for the promotion of carer and service user involvement within the service and for its provision.
- Responsible for participation in the Trust appraisal process, identifying own/others mandatory professional, supervisory, personal development and training needs and in supporting the provision of induction, mentorship, appraisal and clinical supervision to colleagues as appropriate.
- Teach students by both practical and theoretical instruction. Allow experiential learning to take place following discussion with the Pathway Manager and senior Occupational Therapist, as to individual learners stage of development.
- Responsible for the effective utilisation of clinical/financial resources to ensure adequate clinical care is provided with a requirement that all incidents, which may compromise care, are reported immediately to a senior manager, and clinicians involved in their care as appropriate.
- Responsible for accessing and participating in clinical, managerial and caseload supervision.
- Keep abreast of current trends in mental health care and of Occupational Therapy developments.
- Responsible for understanding and meeting own professional responsibilities under Child Protection legislation and Adult Safeguarding policies.
Physical demands of the job
- The post holder will be expected on a daily basis to implement highly developed physical skills pertinent to the area of specialism, for example, injection administration, manual handling, de-escalation skills and driving.
- Standard keyboard skills required for inputting data onto RiO.
Most challenging/difficult parts of the job
- The nature of the client group is such that the post holder will be required to concentrate when assessing / implementing programmes of care and will need to be able to address interruptions from other patients / staff as necessary.
- The post holder will be frequently exposed to emotional or distressing circumstances.
- The post holder will frequently be exposed to potential incidents of physical and non-physical assault.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Dip COT or degree in Occupational Therapy plus post qualification knowledge and experience to post graduate diploma level
- RCOT Registered
- Health And Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of post registration experience with working with adults experiencing mental health related difficulties
- Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams
Desirable
- Experience of working in community setting and making decisions autonomously
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE & ABILITIES
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of occupational therapy models, interventions, specialist assessments and outcome measures
- Knowledge of the wide range of statutory independent and third sector service provision for adults with mental ill health
- Range of specialist assessments and interventions to support occupational performance (e.g. ALLENS, Sensory Assessment/Sensory Integration, VdT MOCA)
- Range of interpersonal skills, (communication, listening, working collaboratively) maintaining good working relationships with service users/carers, other service providers and agencies
- Supervisory skills and knowledge to be able to provide clinical supervision
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Severn Fields Health Village
Sundorne Road
Shrewsbury
SY1 4RQ