Crynodeb o'r swydd
- Prif leoliad
- OT
- Gradd
- Band 6
- Contract
- Parhaol
- Oriau
- Rhan-amser - 15 awr yr wythnos (2 days per week)
- Cyfeirnod y swydd
- 350-CC7719155
- Cyflogwr
- Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust
- Math o gyflogwr
- NHS
- Gwefan
- Magdalen House
- Tref
- Bootle
- Cyflog
- £38,682 - £46,580 Pro Rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yn flynyddol
- Yn cau
- 05/02/2026 23:59
Teitl cyflogwr
Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
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Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust celebrates diversity and promotes equal opportunities; we are committed to challenging and eliminating racism and other forms of discrimination and advancing and promoting equality of opportunity in the provision of services and creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We believe that everyone has the right to be treated with dignity and respect.
We take positive action to support disadvantaged groups and also particularly encourage applications from ethnically diverse, disabled and LGBTQIA+ people that are under-represented in our workforce. Furthermore we welcome applications from reservists and ex-armed forces personnel as we recognise the benefits of the values, skills, training and experience that they bring to their work with us. We encourage all applicants to share their equality information with us.
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Trosolwg o'r swydd
Are you look for a new challenge in a unique area?
If so, this is your opportunity to apply for this post. We are looking to recruit a Band 6 OT to support the Band 7 Team Leader in the Blue Badge Assessment service in the North and South Sefton Locality.
The Team delivers the Blue Badge assessments for Sefton Council from Formby Library and your base will be at Magdalen House Bootle. The hours will need to be divided into 2 days.
To fulfil the role, you will need to have a broad experience of physical and mental health conditions and be competent in carrying out a holistic assessment with a focus on mobility and an ability to write an objective report following the Department for Transport Blue Badge Criteria.
This post will work closely with an existing Band 7 Occupational Therapy Team Leader and staff within Sefton Council.
Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd
To utilise developed specialist knowledge to provide the professional contribution within designated Occupational Therapy Services and to assist in the organisation, development, coordination and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy Service in conjunction with the Clinical
Principle Occupational Therapist and relevant Team/Service Manager.
The post holder will contribute to an environment that works with local services to provide evidence based assessment and delivery of care, using the Model of Human Occupation, and within the context of Effective Care Coordination. They will continue with their own
professional development and assist with that of other OT staff. They will be required to have a flexible approach to working hours to ensure that the needs of their clients are met.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to ‘perfect care’ – care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We’re currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
CLINICAL – Shared Team
Work in a professional and collaborative manner with the multi-disciplinary team.
Where required, to be involved in the multidisciplinary team duty system and undertake duty assessments as necessary.
Fulfil the care-coordinator role under ECC framework, including planning and coordinating Case Conferences/Reviews.
Ensure intervention is provided in a range of settings suitable to meet the needs of clients.
Provide information, education and support for family members, carers and other relevant professionals
Participate and promote positive intra-agency working.
Participate in case load supervision to monitor the standards of service user care and ensure record keeping is in accordance with Professional and Trust standards.
Participate in regular clinical supervision with Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist, as per Trust policy.
Contribute to the development and implementation of integrated care pathways, including appropriate service user assessments/referrals and models of care.
Contribute to client related developments and therapeutic interventions carried out by the whole team e.g. cognitive behavioural therapy, psycho-social interventions.
Compile and maintain effective client records and record outcome measures in conjunction with clients and in accordance with Professional and Trust policies, procedures and standards.
Participate in the induction, training or education of a variety of staff, students or volunteers attached to the team/service.
CLINICAL – Occupational Therapy Specific
Undertake occupational therapy assessments, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits in areas of self-care, productivity and leisure.
Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, using selected and graded activity to develop the client’s skills in identified areas of deficit.
Undertake comprehensive risk assessment with clients, and record the rationale for therapeutic risk taking in the OT care plan.
Provide specialist reports to inform statutory bodies i.e. Mental Health Act Commission.
Undertake specialist assessments, and compile OT reports, on behalf of the MDT to inform interventions, diagnosis and outcomes for clients with complex needs.
Contribute to ongoing monitoring and evaluation of the occupational therapy process in line with sound evidence based practice.
Provide advice on issues related to ADL for other professionals and carers.
Work closely with OT colleagues from other clinical settings / teams, providing individual and peer group support.
Manyleb y person
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Relevant professional OT qualification
- Current HPC registration
Meini prawf dymunol
- Fieldwork Educators certificate
- Post graduate accredited study e.g. PSI, CBT, MSc in relevant health studies.
Knowledge/Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Previous experience in relevant health settings
- Supervision of staff
- Effective team working within a multi-agency framework
- Experience of service development
- Experience using both group and individual treatment skills
- Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches
- Audit and research practices relevant to clinical area
- Assisting with effective budgetary management
- Evidence based and experience of reflective practice
- Recovery Model of Care
- Model of Human Occupation
- Safe Guarding Children
- Mental Health Act 1983
- Mental Capacity Act
- Effective Care Coordination
- Relevant national policies and guidance
- Up to date clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment
- Audit and research method
- Vulnerable adults guidelines
- Able to discuss/explain specialist OT role
- Awareness of own strengths and limitations
Meini prawf dymunol
- Post graduate clinical experience, within mental health services.
- Wider range ofstatutory and non-statutory services
- Risk management training
Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
- High professional standards
- Responsive to service users
- Engaging leadership style
- Strong customer service belief
- Transparency and honesty
- Discreet
- Change oriented
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Ability to utilise assessment skills and tools effectively
- Ability to communicate in a variety of settings
- Ability to formulate relevant reports
- Delegation and coordination
- Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines
- Mentorship skills
- Accurate Record keeping
- Flexible approach/ creative thinking
- Able to move and handle clients
- IT skills
Meini prawf dymunol
- Effective leadership qualities
- Presentation skills
- Ability to network and influence decision making
- Team Building skills
Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Katherine Jones
- Teitl y swydd
- OT Team Lead
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07773947530
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