Occupational Therapist inSleaford inSleaford PUBLISHED MON 28 OCT 2024

We are looking for a compassionate and passionate OT to join the team

Ash Villa provides a safe environment for up to 15 women who are experiencing an acute episode of mental illness and require a hospital admission. Treatment is offered in a relaxed and comfortable environment. The ward aims to get to know patients as individuals whilst meeting their acute mental health needs.

As a valued team member, you will work with service users, carers, MDT and external services to promote patients' independence and improve their quality of life and well-being via the provision of high quality occupational therapy. The role involves working to deliver occupational therapy provision to those admitted to the ward, focusing on occupational performance, implementation and facilitation of individual and group interventions alongside the activity coordinator, and working with other professionals to support patient's effective recovery and discharge

The role sits within the wider acute therapy service where we support and embrace continuing practice development opportunities. All our services use the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) for assessment and treatment with a strong focus on better supporting patients in their recovery journey, with ample support for specific training and peer supervisions around it's use.

We welcome any questions or pre application conversations regarding the role.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The post holder will be responsible for working on the acute mental health ward as a valued member of the wards multi-disciplinary team, undertaking specialist assessments of patients, developing appropriate treatment plans and interventions alongside the nursing team.

To manage a defined caseload of clients with occupational needs as a result of an acute mental health episode, using evidence based, client centred, recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.

To carry out assessments, developing therapeutic groups and working 1-1 with patients using evidence based, client centred, recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.

The post holder will provide professional advice and support to other agencies and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

About us

• To provide a high standard of clinical care ensuring safe and effective assessment, treatment and comprehensive discharge planning using highly developed clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment tools.
• To ensure the clinical caseload and clinical practice is of the highest standard of clinical care.
• To manage case-load and service delivery in accordance with and in order to contribute towards the attainment of Service/Trust productivity requirements.
• To ensuring up to date agreed care plans, risk assessments and reviews are in place.
• Work with individuals to assess their mental health, recognise mental illness and identify their related needs and circumstances; and enable them to understand, manage and where appropriate change their behaviour.
• Plan, implement, review and improve interventions to meet peoples identified needs and manage their inherent risk.
• Provide OT specific assessment and interventions to individuals under the care of the PICU ward.
• Establish therapeutic relationships with service users; implement evidence based interventions in accordance with professional code of conduct, performance, ethics and standards of proficiency of registrant body (HCPC).
• Recommend adaptations to a service users physical and social environment, assess for falls hazards and prescribe equipment where appropriate.
• Maintain the welfare and safety of clients and protect them from any form of abuse in accordance with safeguarding guidance.
• To attend Ward reviews/case conferences/professional meetings in collaboration with members of the multi-disciplinary team.
• Responsible for ensuring that carers education, support and appropriate signposting is delivered
• Advocate for mental health promotion with an emphasis on the link between occupation and health to carers and other support networks.
• Enable individuals to develop independent living skills to enable them to live in the community.
• To work collaboratively and promote effective working relationships with members of the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring effective and appropriate clinical decision-making,
• Demonstrate a knowledge of information governance and the need to protect patient confidential information
• To maintain accurate and timely clinical records and to co-ordinate and monitor those of the team.
• To adhere to codes of professional conduct and ethics, plus associated legislation.
• To develop clinical practice having due regard to guidelines of the N.S.F for Mental Health, N.I.C.E. and N.I.M.H.E.
• To demonstrate empowering leadership skills within the Acute setting and seek opportunities in local and national area as to promote and develop the profession.
• To participate in Clinical Governance activities, including: induction, supervision, personal development review, health and safety, risk management and audit.
• To undertake specific project work or any other duties as negotiated with the inpatient Ward Manager and Senior OT.
• Develop effective and supportive links with other health and social care staff. To create networks that improve the pathway of care.
• Participate in all clinical governance and audit developments including post registrationeducation, training and continuing professional development.
• Comply with and carry out safe practice in accordance with Trust policies and procedures, appropriate Codes of Conduct, the Mental Health Act (1983) and other relevant national and local guidance
• Participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
• To engage in practice development and evaluative activity.