Band 6 Occupational Therapist

Are you interested in joining an established inpatient mental health Allied Health Professionals team? We are looking for a band 6 OT to join our team at Woodlands. The AHP team works across our older adults ward, our 2 acute adult wards and the Psychiatric intensive care unit (PICU).

We are looking for a motivated and compassionate OT who can lead and develop the OT role in the specialist setting of the PICU. This is an exciting opportunity to provide specialist OT assessment, formulation and intervention for males experiencing acute and complex mental health difficulties.

Working closely with nursing, medical, psychology and other AHP colleagues, OT is a valued part of the MDT.

It is an exciting time to be an Allied Health Professional at Norfolk and Suffolk because of investment in AHP leadership.

Main duties of the job

Discharge and transition planning

Working 1-1 or in groups to rebuild skills and routines that support recovery

Adapting interventions to take mental state, functional ability and risk into account

MDT working

Leadership and supervision for members of the AHP team and students. This may include being a preceptor or a mentor for an apprentice OT.

Assessment and prescription of mobility equipment, working alongside the team Physiotherapist.

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.