Occupational Therapist

Job overview
Do you thrive in a collaborative environment and are passionate about making a difference in people's lives? Are you an Occupational Therapist (OT) seeking an opportunity to play a key role in a growing team within community mental health services?
We are excited to invite applications for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our established team at Medway and Swale Home Treatment Team/Rapid Response. This is an excellent opportunity to be part of a national initiative that emphasizes the crucial role of OTs in delivering effective interventions within community mental health services.
About the role:
Work directly with service users in their homes and communities, providing holistic and person-centred occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
Be part of a supportive and collaborative team, contributing to the ongoing development and delivery of high-quality services.
Contribute to a growing team and have the opportunity to shape the future of occupational therapy services within the organisation.

We are looking for an OT with:
A strong commitment to community-based mental healthcare.
Excellent clinical skills and experience in assessment and intervention.
The ability to work effectively as part of a team and build rapport with service users.
A passion for continuous learning and professional development.

Main duties of the job

• Working with service users referred to Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Service.
• To provide short-term specific psychosocial interventions for those who would benefit from crisis interventions.
• To contribute to the planning and implementation of induction, training and education of students and staff.
• To contribute to the delivery of specialist/ professional training packages of in-service training and staff development when necessary.
• To provide effective supervision, support, and guidance for support /STR/ peer workers and any work delegated to them.
• Responsible for the delivery of individual care plans for a caseload.
• Expected to implement policies as directed by the trust/directorate for the department, ensuring awareness throughout the department.
• Knowledge and expertise in the application of relevant professional theoretical models, and approaches relevant to client groups.
• Communicate complex, sensitive, and emotional information using a variety of mediums; being able to adapt methods/style/approach as appropriate
• The post holder must hold a full, valid, UK driving licence and have access to a car/vehicle to use for business purposes (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010).

Working for our organisation
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
What is High Cost Area Allowance?
The High-Cost Area (HCA) allowance, also referred to as London Weighting is a payment made to employees who work in London and the surrounding areas.
As this post is based in Dartford, Gravesham or Swanley, the successful applicant will receive an additional payment each month.
5% of basic salary, subject to a minimum payment of £1,192 per year and a maximum payment of £2,011 per year (the agreed annual amount will be divided into 12 equal amounts and paid monthly)

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for full details and the main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Training, qualifications and registration

Essential criteria

• A recognised OT professional qualification
• Registration with the HCPC
• Trained as a practice educator with experience managing learners in the work place
• Two or more years post qualified experience

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

Essential criteria

• Experience in clinical practice, holding a range of experience within a variety of settings
• Manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
• Experience of delivering and clinical supervision
• Experience of developing learners and staff in the work place

Desirable criteria

• Experience of being involved in service developments or audits

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria

• Knowledge in the application of relevant OT theoretical models, and approaches relevant to service user group
• Ability to make decisions and work cooperatively as part of an interprofessional team
• knowledge of and ability to apply national policies and procedures including, but not limited to confidentiality, consent, risk management, service user involvement
• Supervisory and appraisal skills
• An ability to communicate clearly both verbally and in writing
• Computer literate.
• Able to use e-mail, Word, Excel and access Internet resources
• Ability to prioritise own work effectively and to be able to guide others

Desirable criteria

• An understanding of the broad aims of current national and local healthcare policy and an appreciation of the implications of this on clinical practice

KMPT Staff Benefits:
NHS pension scheme Your employer pays 20.6% towards your pension and life assurance benefits.
Please see Apply. Apply/Pensions.aspx for more details.
Annual leave for Agenda for Change On appointment to NHS
27 days for full time or pro rata if part time
After 5 years NHS service
29 days full time or pro rata if part time
After 10 years NHS service
33 days full time or pro rata if part time
Plus bank holidays, that's up to 41 days - more than 8 weeks paid time off!
Medical staffs have national Terms and Conditions.
Buying and selling of annual leave is also available as part of our flexible approach to staff benefits.
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