Occupational Therapist

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our team at Hellesdon Hospital in Norwich. The successful candidate will be working in the therapies team and will be given the opportunity to develop their knowledge and skills within acute mental health by working with a Multi Disciplinary Team (MDT).

The role involves implementing person centred OT interventions and assessments and promoting the OT profession within this setting. The successful candidate will work under the supervision and guidance of an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist in order to refine their skills and develop within this role.

You will have the opportunity to develop strong therapeutic relationships with our service users during their admission to hospital which will support your professional approach and guide your assessments and interventions in order to make admissions meaningful and purposeful. Our current vacancy is on Mayfly ward, which is a 16 bedded female acute ward. However you will be employed by the Therapy Team who work across the 2 male acute, 2 female acute and 1 female Psychiatric Intensive care Unit. You may be required to help cover other wards during annual leave, sickness etc of other colleagues.

Main duties of the job

You will be expected to take a clinical role in the OT assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of services for clients. Contribute to and participate in multi-disciplinary team assessments. Be involved in the planning, development, delivery and evaluation of person-centred care planning and person-centred formulations. Provide a first line response to referrals, providing where necessary a health and social care needs assessment or meeting the needs already identified in a health and social care needs assessment.

You will also liaise with third sector services within the local community in order to signpost and engage our service users in meaningful activities to promote their recovery when leaving hospital.  It is a desirable requirement is that you hold a full driving license and ability to drive trust vehicles in line with duties for patient activities etc.

You will be required to supervise and support an activity coordinator, and be willing to learn and share knowledge with this activity worker and the wider team.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We would like to employ a compassionate, proactive, adaptable and resilient Occupational Therapist who demonstrates, leadership and initiative within their role.

The successful candidate will be given the opportunity and time to engage in their Continuous Professional Development (CPD) by identifying areas in their profession that they would like to develop and being able to utilise opportunities and training within the Trust and wider sector to develop and flourish within their professional role and career.

Please see job description for more information.