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Senior Occupational Therapist with Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Leeds
An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Mental Health Occupational Therapists to join our multi-disciplinary Community Mental health Team with in the new Older Peoples Service in the North of Leeds. This is a part time (20 hours per week) temporary post for 12 months to cover maternity leave. This will be offered as either a fixed term contract or as a secondment if within the Trust. You will work within a clear Occupational Therapy pathway facilitating screening assessment, needs analysis/prioritisation, treatment planning and facilitating interventions. You will take the professional lead for the overall provision and development of high-quality Occupational Therapy Service, asserting your competencies as an Occupational Therapist and embedding these within your role. You will have post registration experience and be able to demonstrate an in depth understanding of the needs of Service Users with severe, enduring and complex mental health needs. An understanding of the needs around dementia would be desirable but not essential as the successful candidate will receive training and supervision from other practitioners and professionals within the service. You will possess excellent case management skills as you will be required to provide care co-ordination within the framework of the CPA process. Service User involvement is at the centre of our approach and you will embrace this in your practice. You will be able to demonstrate a range of therapeutic interventions and be committed to the concept of recovery. The post holder will have experience in a supervision role and be able to make a positive contribution to the development of the service. You will have access to a range of support including regular clinical supervision, bi-monthly OT Forums and access to a specialist Practice Development Occupational Therapist who will be able to provide support and guidance around service development. About us This role is community based and there is an expectation that you will provide senior OT input across the North locality. You will work closely with the Clinical Team Manager (CTM) in overseeing efficiency and effectiveness of treatment given and support the CTM in carrying out his/her duties. You will present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the unit, striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously improving the service. It is essential that you have a full UK driving licence and use of a car. If applying as an internal secondment you must have the support of your current line manager. We would strongly welcome and encourage you to make contact with us so we can answer any questions you may have about the service and role. Please contact either Kay Tschanschek (CTM) kay.tschanschek@nhs.net or Rebecca Wharton (Practice Development Occupational Therapist) 07977327538, rebecca.wharton1@nhs.net