Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT)
Senior Occupational Therapist
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Occupational Therapist Opportunity
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Occupational Therapists to join our inpatient acute mental health team in St Albans. Albany Lodge is a strong, close knit and supportive MDT and the post holder has an opportunity to make a valuable difference in outcomes for service users.
Role Overview
The postholder will provide occupational therapy expertise within the multi-disciplinary team, including specialist assessment, individual, and group work intervention. They will have a leadership & supervisory role in the OT team. The teams consist of occupational therapists, a physiotherapist, arts therapists, a horticulturalist, psychologists as well as a full MDT.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide occupational therapy expertise within the multi-disciplinary team
- Specialist assessment, individual, and group work intervention
- Leadership & supervisory role in the OT team
- Manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs
- Provide leadership for junior staff through supervision and appraisal
- Participate in the planning, development, and evaluation of OT services
- Regularly supervise OT students on practice placement
- Select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload
- Monitor, evaluate, and modify treatment for clients with multiple needs
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Opportunities for Development
There are regular opportunities to network with other OTs to share ideas and good practice, engage in CPD and funded external courses including Masters or PGDip level study in a variety of specialties such as Sensory Integration, Trauma Informed Care & Reducing Restrictive Practice.
The post may be offered as a B5-6 Development Post, and robust supervision from the Band 7 and 8 OTs with growth opportunities will support the post-holder to develop as a Band 6 level using a bespoke training package.
Benefits
- 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service) plus bank holidays (pro rata where applicable)
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Flexible working
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme (for substantive staff)
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Opportunities for additional training
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About Us
Previous experience of working in acute mental health is essential.
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 4,500 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
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Emily Boyce
- Job title: Professional Lead Occupational Therapist
- Email address: emily.boyce1@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07816117459
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