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We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic and creative Occupational Therapist with later life mental health practice experience to join the Bath and North East Somerset (BANES) Occupational Therapy Team for a fixed-term period of 12 months. 

The team delivers assessment and intervention for adults of all ages with complex mental health issues in both inpatient and community settings in Bath and the surrounding area.  The team is friendly and supportive; we are strongly committed to staff wellbeing, reflective practice and continuing professional development. We prioritise both management and professional supervision, and there are regular opportunities to link in with later life occupational therapists across the BANES, Swindon and Wiltshire division.

The post is 22.5 hours per week, with some flexibility around working days.

This position is not eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants must already hold the legal right to work in the UK at the time of application, as the organisation is unable to support sponsorship for this post. 

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

The successful applicant will deliver specialist occupational therapy to our older adult population with both complex functional and organic mental health difficulties, taking referrals from the BANES Older Adult Community Mental Health Team. We hold weekly OT/Physiotherapy referrals meetings to review and triage referrals. 

You will work alongside another B6 Occupational Therapist, have support from an OT Apprentice and will benefit from close working relationships with Physiotherapy. This role is supervised by a B7 Occupational Therapist. 

The post holder will work closely with the MDT, providing the occupational perspective, to deliver person centred interventions for community services users. You will work autonomously, and be highly skilled in time management, prioritisation and risk assessment to be able to manage a small caseload effectively and safely. You will be experienced in delivering a range of assessments, and both group and individual interventions, and will take an active role in MDT and professionals meetings.

The post is based in Bath, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is a beautiful city, surrounded by amazing countryside locations, and offering an impressive variety of arts, culture and sports. Easily commutable from surrounding areas, including excellent bus and rail links to Bristol, London and beyond, there is staff parking available as well as access to pool cars, charge points for electric cars, and lock up facilities for those cycling to work.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care. 

We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.

Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.  

At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.