Occupational Therapist

Are you a Band 5 Occupational therapist looking for a new challenge? If so then Doncaster Community Team for Adult mental health would love to hear from you!

The successful candidate will work with adults with symptoms of mental health within the area, and will need to be able to work both independently and as part of a wider multidisciplinary team.

The post will involve working in a variety of settings including patients own homes, care homes, supported living environments etc and across the soft hub teams.

We are a growing team with close links to our colleagues in both Rotherham, Doncaster and Scunthorpe. We will be able to provide regular support and supervision. Our priority is to ensure that we provide the best patient experience and clinical outcomes possible. We offer a commitment to CPD and value your skills and ideas. You will be supported to develop your full potential in a team where there are many opportunities for joint working and skill sharing across the whole of RDASH.

Main duties of the job

To provide a comprehensive Occupational Therapy (OT) service to meet the needs of adults with mental health issues in Doncaster, dealing with more complex cases that have profound and complex difficulties.

To assess occupational and vocational needs and provide occupational therapy interventions on an individual and / or group basis to service users with complex mental health needs.

To supervise junior staff/support staff/ OT assistants to deliver community interventions enabling service users to develop independent living skills and work towards individual rehabilitation and recovery goals.

To develop links with statutory and voluntary sector community resources and ensure that ongoing occupational needs are addressed as part of a safe effective transition process.

To manage a defined caseload of adult service users, using person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions through the promotion and implementation of evidence-based practice.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:

https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:

https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more