Senior Occupational Therapist

Florin Chilian; Maidstone; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 55,000; Full time

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Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust

About
Established in April 2006, Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust is an integrated health and social care Trust specialising in the provision of mental health services throughout Kent. The Trust serves a population of approximately 1.8 million people across a mix of urban and rural areas and socio-economic groups.

We aim to provide effective, efficient and high quality care to all clients and the services provided include assessment of need, support, individual or group programmes of care, education and the promotion of mental health issues. These services are provided in a variety of locations including inpatient units, community homes, mental health centres, day treatment units and in clients' own homes. Our Care Programme Approach has encouraged clients to become fully involved in their own programme of care. This ensures that their views and wishes and those of their families and carers are reflected in their treatment of care.

Our Vision
The Trust aims to deliver quality through partnership. Creating a dynamic system of care, so people receive the right help, at the right time, in the right setting with the right outcome.

Our Values

• Respect: We value people as individuals, we treat others as we would like to be treated.
• Open: Work in a collaborative, transparent way.
• Accountable: We are professional and responsible for our actions.
• Working Together: We work together to make a difference for our service users.
• Innovative: We find creative ways to run efficient, high quality services.
• Excellence: We listen and learn to continually improve our knowledge and ways of working.

Job Overview
JOB PURPOSE:

• The senior occupational therapist is an experienced occupational therapist within the multi-disciplinary care team.
• To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
• To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.
• To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence-based, service user-centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
• To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.

Key Result Areas

• To ensure assessment of service users and analyse and interpret information gained to form an accurate formulation of function, strengths, capabilities and occupational needs.
• To work collaboratively with service users, staff, and carers to identify goals to determine and deliver an appropriate intervention/recovery plan which maximises occupational engagement and performance whilst balancing risk, and promoting choice and independence.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic interventions in order to measure progress and increase efficacy for the best possible service user outcomes and experience.
• To act as an experienced clinician supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance and professional standards.
• To demonstrate clinical leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects and approved quality improvement initiatives.

KMPT Staff Benefits

• NHS pension scheme: Your employer pays 23.7% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
• Annual leave: 27 days for full time or pro rata if part time, increasing with years of service.
• Flexible working: Covers job share, term time working, flexible shifts etc.
• Staff Support: KMPT offers a face-to-face counselling service for any issues not just work-related problems.
• Learning and Development opportunities: In addition to the mandatory subjects, there are a number of leadership, management and staff topic areas, including coaching and mentoring.

Essential criteria

• A recognised Occupational Therapist Professional qualification.
• Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Trained as a Practice Educator with experience of managing learners in the workplace.

Desirable criteria

• Registered member of the relevant professional body and/or special interest group.
• Evidence of post-graduate development through formal postgraduate courses or experience.

Experience

• Significant experience in mental health OT.
• Extensive case work experience of working with mentally ill clients.
• Experience of delivering clinical supervision.
• Experience of developing learners and staff in the workplace.

Knowledge and Skills

• Knowledge of MoHO and assessment tools or appropriate model of practice.
• Ability to make decisions and work collaboratively as part of an inter-professional team.
• Proficient in all forms of communication.
• Computer literate. Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources.

To apply, please submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.