Occupational Therapist

Job Title: Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Reference: 90794

Trust: Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust

Location: Kings Court, Charles Hastings Way, Worcester, Worcestershire, WR5 1JR

Hours: 37.5 hours per week

Pay Rates: £23.82 per hour (exc WTD)

Why might this job interest you?

Herefordshire and Worcestershire Health Care NHS Trust are currently seeking organised and motivated candidate to work within the team under a long-term placement contract. Are you a dynamic and enthusiastic individual with excellent communication skills looking to embark on a new opportunity within the NHS? If so, we would like to hear from you today!

What you can add:

• Work with clients to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan, using specialist mental health and occupational therapy assessment tools (MOHO tools).

• Manage a caseload of clients with complex mental health needs (taking on the role of

care co-ordinator and/or vocational lead where relevant).

• Plan and implement client centred individual and/or group interventions using graded

activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

• Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure

effectiveness of intervention.

• Apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and

advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the client’s social ad physical

environment. Assess the occupational needs of defined client group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes.

• Provide a range of carer initiatives using psychoeducational approaches across the

locality.

• Provide education, consultation and advice to other care settings e.g. Nursing Homes, Primary Care and other specialist mental health services.

• Have in depth knowledge of the Mental Health Act and implications on Occupational

Therapy intervention.

• Carry out complex risk assessment involving wide consultation and collaboration.

What you’ll need:

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

• Current Health Professions Council registration

• Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions.

• Current full driving licence - Able to meet the travel requirements of the role.

• Significant post registration experience including experience within mental health

• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal.

In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of

• Relevant Qualifications

• Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.

This is part of Regulation 22 and we want to ensure we give candidates the heads up to have their qualifications ready to prevent delays when we onboard at Trust ID stage.

The benefits we can offer you in return:

• Putting People in Places to Care – be part of the NHSP community, by joining the bank and caring for patients with a team of people from all walks of life.

• Weekly pay to give you access to your wages more quickly.

• Blue Light Card – NHS Discount Provider

• First choice of shifts/placements at the Trust of your choice over agencies.

• Our team is always happy to help - access our support line any time.

• Working options to suit your lifestyle – being on the bank gives you the flexibility to work the shifts you want or choose fixed term placements.

• Training and development opportunities via the Trust and NHSP’s own academy.

• Explore different wards, keep your skills up to date whilst gaining vital experience.

• Being part of the NHSP Community means you’ll get access to member activities such as member of the month, member appreciation week, key date giveaways, webinar series and much more.

Who are NHS Professionals?

NHS Professionals is a flexible staff bank, owned by the Department of Health, our purpose is to provide you with the autonomy to decide when, how, and where you want to work. Supporting your lifestyle and making you feel part of the team and community. Offering you flexible work or alternatively fixed term placements.

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By joining us you can look forward to a choice of flexible Bank shifts or fixed term placements across any of our client Trusts in England