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Senior OT - Sandwell Community Services Oldbury - NHS Band 6 £39,959 - £48,117 pa FT Perm with flexible working patterns! Please note we have 2.4 WTE posts - so 2 x Full time and 1 x 2 days per week! Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our community mental health team. We are looking someone who has a passion for mental health and wishes to develop their skills and knowledge. You will be part of a dynamic, supportive and diverse multi-disciplinary team (MDT). This is a great opportunity to join a team of highly skilled clinicians working to make a difference in our community. This is an exciting time to join our Black Country Healthcare Foundation Trust to be part of the Community Mental Health Transformation. We are looking for enthusiastic and committed individuals to join our Sandwell Community Mental Health Services. Main duties of the job You will be a qualified Occupational Therapist who has an enthusiasm for working in mental health. You will be responsible for an allocated caseload of OT specific patients, for some you will be the lead professional. You will have a combination of one to one and group work as part of your role. You will be supported to develop your skills and knowledge of mental health services and the role of the Occupational Therapist within the community mental health team and the wider MDT. We currently use the Model of Human Occupation and associated assessments within our service. Within the team we have a robust Occupational Therapy leadership and provide peer support, you will also have the opportunity to provide supervision and development to Occupational Therapy Assistants. You will have regular caseload supervision from an Occupational Therapy Team Lead. We have regular opportunities to develop clinical and professional practice in line with service user needs and organisational values. The team is committed to providing safe, sound and supportive services. Working for our organisation As a trust we are committed to ensuring staffs wellbeing, providing access to various networks, trust wide mindfulness groups, self-referral physio services, staff counselling. In addition to this you will have access to the Vivup services, Car lease schemes and other benefits. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties/Responsibilities To work effectively as a member of the community team as an autonomous practitioner in providing a range of therapy interventions (individual and group) using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals, in collaboration with multidisciplinary team members To manage a clinical caseload of adults with mental health needs requiring occupational assessment and treatment interventions with clients in the community as well as within their home environment. To undertake occupational therapy assessments/treatment interventions based on the model of human occupation, with designated service users, utilising investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised treatment plans. To work collaboratively with service users to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall recovery care plan. To utilise standardised and non-standardised occupational therapy assessment tools as part of the assessment process. To actively engage and motivate service users in the occupations of self-care, productivity and leisure. To establish effective communication with service users, carers, and other health workers and agencies both internally and externally. To ensure that electronic records are maintained in accordance with trust and professional standards and provide specialist OT reports To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress to ensure effective intervention. To work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary team members providing occupational therapy specific contributions to the care and treatment process of patients. To utilise clinical reasoning skills, demonstrating critical thinking, reflection and analysis from which to inform practice. To apply an experiential understanding of the effects of functional, cognitive and physical impairment related to mental health needs in the therapeutic process of treatment planning and intervention To be responsible for the planning and delivery of occupational therapy interventions in a variety of environments, according to service user need. To undertake any other duties of a similar nature consistent with the responsibilities of this post in order to provide a quality occupational therapy service. Person specification Knowledge Essential criteria Demonstrate effective clinical knowledge and skills Desirable criteria Experience of working in mental health with adults with complex needs Skills / Personal Qualities Essential criteria Commitment to improving the experience of service users and their carers Commitment to person centred care Trust Behaviours Essential criteria Be compassionate, empathetic and caring to everyone Essential Essential criteria Qualified Occupational Therapist 1 year experience HCPC registration Desirable criteria Experience of occupational therapy assessments and interventions with adults with mental health needs Experienced use of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) Supervision giving and receiving BCH operate a highly personalised recruitment approach - all applications are answered! - our clinical resourcing lead Simon Pownall will be in touch upon receipt of your application and to discuss the role and any others you may be suitable for.We value and appreciate your interest in our roles. 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