Occupational Therapist

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Trust (HPFT) is looking for a part time band 7 Occupational Therapist to cover maternity leave, to work within the Community Adult Mental Health Services. The post is based in Bishop's Stortford but would require travel to various locations in the north and East of Hertfordshire part time hours, no shift working. Hybrid working available. As an Occupational Therapist in HPFT you would: Be part of an OT team, not a lone professional Be part of MDTs that value and respect OT Involvement in CPD and reflective practice. All our OTs are supervised by experienced Specialist/Head/Lead Occupational Therapists You would receive support and be part of an OT network across all the services. If you are new to the area or considering career progression - we can support you. Car driver essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving), The Head OT would co-ordinate and oversee the community OT service for Adults across the South East and North central quadrants. They would carry a small caseload as well as having managerial responsibilities which would include, supervision, service development, recruitment and retention, training etc. Training opportunities would be available for the enthusiastic applicants who could fulfil this role. You would be part of a supportive team of Head and Lead OTs. Training will be offered with regards to developing leadership skills, Model of Human Occupation as well as a variety of in-service training opportunities., To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate- To regularly support staff to supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course.-

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of clinical post registration training
• Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages.
• Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation, Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
• First line management training
• Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training
• AMPS/ESI/SI training, Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting/s at a B6 level
• Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
• Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.
• Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, SI
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
• Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
Desirable criteria
• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
• Involvement in recruiting staff
• Experience in research or audit
• Previous experience of having worked at Band 7 level, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
  
  Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout, HPFT supports people with mental ill health, learning disabilities and autism across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Norfolk and Essex. We employ around 4,500 people who deliver these services within the community and in inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services and medium and low secure learning disabilities services. We have operated as a NHS Foundation Trust since our authorisation in August 2007.