Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an innovative, committed, and caring Occupational Therapist who can demonstrate sound clinical decision making and work both autonomously and as part of the MDT. Our therapy team prides itself on providing the highest standard of assessment, treatment, and client centred care in a safe and therapeutic environment. The team plays an important role in facilitating the safe and effective discharge of our service users and is a valued part of our in-patient services provision.

The therapy team across both sites consists of band 6, band 5 OTs and Occupational Therapy assistants. The service operates over 7 days with the OTAs covering weekends and Bank Holidays. Shifts are 8.304.30 and staff are expected to work one late shift a week. There is an expectation for all staff to cross ward and cross site work where necessary. We are a supportive therapy team and work closely with the wider MDT. We adopt a recovery-based approach using evidence-based interventions and professional models of working to inform our practice and ensure the delivery of high quality care. A range of 1:1 interventions and therapeutic groups are provided.

We are committed to providing holistic care and you will gain experience of working with a wide range of conditions. You will have opportunity to work with other professionals and providers to meet the needs of our service users. Professional networking is actively encouraged, and we have well established links with our local partners.

Job responsibilities

We are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale, Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.

Our mission is to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.

We encourage and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.

Being a foundation Trust means were accountable to our members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people (including staff) are members of our Trust.

Join us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and help each year.

We are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this commitment.

We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.