Mental Health Occupational Therapist
Primary Integrated Community Services, The Park, City of Nottingham
Mental Health Occupational Therapist
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Primary Integrated Community Services, The Park, City of Nottingham
- Full time
- Permanent
- Onsite working
Posted 5 days ago, 17 Jun | Get your application in now to be included in the first week's applications.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
Job ref: 3e7a3d3072ce4263a4a88dd6f67714ca
Location ref: The Park, City of Nottingham
Full Job Description
We are excited to offer this opportunity as part of the continued expansion of our innovative Mental Health Service within Nottingham West Primary Care Network. This is an established post over the last four years, reflecting our ongoing investment in occupational therapy and mental health support across primary care. As a Mental Health Occupational Therapist, you will work First Contact within GP surgeries across Nottingham West PCN, supporting patients experiencing mental health difficulties. Working autonomously, you will assess occupational needs and develop personalised management plans that promote recovery, wellbeing, and improved daily functioning. You will join an established and award-winning team of Mental Health Occupational Therapists whose work has been presented to HRH Princess Anne, recognised through Occupational Therapy Excellence Awards, and shortlisted for two prestigious HSJ Awards. The team also delivers successful therapeutic group programmes for patients across the PCN. You will work alongside the Mental Health Team Lead, Advanced and Senior Mental Health Occupational Therapists, and an Occupational Therapy Apprentice, with additional support from our Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead within PICS,
- The ability to take a lead role in completing autonomous advanced assessments, triage and treatment of acute and chronic presentations for patients with mental health concerns attending primary care.
- To help patients identify their needs and make shared decisions about management using current evidenced based practice.
- Liaise with Primary Care colleagues to ensure that all the patients needs are addressed.
- Support Primary Care colleagues development in the best treatment and onward management strategies by attending meetings, delivering educational sessions and supporting PCN Practitioners.
Occupational Therapy Qualification and Registration or equivalent. - Experience working in Adult Mental Health
- Willingness to complete the HEI First Contact Practitioner Roadmap when successfully in post, you will be supported by the clinical lead to develop your primary care skills to succeed on the module.
We offer a comprehensive package which includes: - NHS Pension 2015 Scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Alternative government-based scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Competitive leave entitlement that includes maternity, paternity and adoption leave, study leave allowance, and sickness provisions
- Access to education and training opportunities, depending on your role (CPPE Pharmacy, NHS England Roadmap for First Contact Practitioners, apprenticeship schemes, support professional development)
- Working in a multi-disciplinary team with support from a wide variety of professionals
- A flexible approach to a work-life balance
- Cycle to work scheme (subject to eligibility)
- Access to Blue Light Card scheme
- All staff events and conferences
- Staff engagement (Wellbeing Group, EDI Network, Staff Focus group)
- Free parking across many sites
- Personalised induction into the company and job role