Job summary

This Occupational Therapist vacancy is for the Carrick Integrated Community Mental Health part of the Mid / Central ICA Mental Health provision in Cornwall.

Would you enjoy being part of a team at an exciting time in it's development ?

Carrick ICMHT is searching for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist who wishes to be part of our development and enjoys being part of a large multidisciplinary Team encompassing a range of professional roles. The applicant would thrive designing innovative approaches to working with individuals with serious mental illness.

The team approach includes voluntary, community and Social Enterprise Partners (VSCE) and close liaison with local GP practices to think about providing our client's holistic care.

As an OT you will be a valuable resource taking on assessments, facilitating groups, supervising the OT assistant post and working alongside our physical health nurses (RGN) to promote healthy lifestyles. You would be linking in with our VCSE and other partners as part of an important move forward in the provision of mental health care in West Cornwall. We are committed to working with employment specialist and the successful candidate would support pathways to enable clients to access meaningful activities to improve their quality of life.

If you are interested in generating ideas and being part of a team that is dedicated to improving care, this post is for you.

Main duties of the job

To maintain and further develop the current Occupational Therapy role within the Community Mental Health Team, including 1:1 and group provision.

Provision of occupational therapy to a defined caseload of patients within the Community Mental Health Service, using evidence-based practice, Occupational Therapy process and client centred principles.

To contribute to assessment and planning, implementation, and evaluation of interventions within the context of a multi-disciplinary team.

To support with generic tasks within the team as required.

To contribute to the development of the Trust Occupational Therapy Service and best practice initiatives.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 5,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 10 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.