Occupational Therapy Practitioner - PICUinSouthamptoninSouthamptonPUBLISHED FRI 6 DEC 2024
In addition to clinical responsibilities, the role includes supervising occupational therapy students and engaging in continual professional development through relevant training. The Trust emphasises inclusivity in their recruitment process and supports flexible working arrangements, inviting candidates from diverse backgrounds to apply. This position offers an opportunity to positively impact the lives of young individuals in a supportive and therapeutic environment.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to come and be part of our brand-new adolescent Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit.
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust's CAMHS Occupational Therapy team is seeking a resilient, enthusiastic and compassionate practitioner to join its service at Austen House.
Are you compassionate and passionate about delivering care to those in need? Do you want to make a difference in the lives of young people during one of the most vulnerable stages of their journey? If yes, then come join our new adolescent PICU team at our purpose built psychiatric intensive care unit for young people.
Working as an Occupational Therapist, you will be part of an inclusive and supportive team that will work together to provide care to for adolescents admitted to our PICU service. We are looking for passionate, dedicated and highly motivated individual to be part of our person focused team at Tatchbury Mount. Here you will have the opportunity to make a difference in a service that invests in you.
You will act as a positive role model who delivers the philosophy of the unit and the values of the Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for individuals interested and committed to delivering excellent care within a safe, secure, and therapeutic environment.
To manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the occupational therapy services within a designated area / team.
To regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement.
To develop skills and knowledge through participation in relevant training & learning opportunities.
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Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
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