Job overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and join our dynamic Runnymede and Spelthorne Neighbourhood Mental Health teams in Chertsey. 
As an Occupational Therapist within the team, you will offer innovative ways of delivering occupational therapy within the new Neighbourhood model. The post will include delivering both individual and group occupational therapy interventions offering a clear care pathway, these interventions include:
•    Occupation Matters Programme - a 20 week group which utilises Lifestyle Redesign principles.
•    Recovery through Occupation - a 6 week group which uses the Re-Motivation process to improve an individual's motivation and social skills.
•    Memory Matters 
•    Individual occupational therapy
•    Comprehensive occupational therapy assessments
We use Model of Human Occupation to guide all our occupational therapy assessments and interventions. 
The occupational therapy leadership team is committed to offering extensive, co-ordinated CPD programmes including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust wide and core competence training and an annual conference.

Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.

Main duties of the job

Professional:

·       To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. 
·       To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. 
·       To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005).
·       To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. 
·       To act as practice assessor/supervisor/teacher in teaching, facilitating and supporting pre-registration students and junior personnel and to participate in the audit of educational placements, . To participate in new staff induction
·       To engage in your own CPD and to ensure that you have the knowledge and skills to deliver high quality occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
·       To share your knowledge and skills within the team to support others learning 
·       To document assessments, interventions, evaluations and progress notes in a clear, timely and professional manner, in line with Trust policy 
·       To actively engage in your own and others supervision and appraisal.
·       To ensure confidentially in line with the Trust’s policies and procedures
·       To represent the profession in the multidisciplinary team
·       To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies.

Working for our organisation

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

We look forward to receiving your application!