Occupational Therapists

The development of all our Occupational Therapists are important to us. You will have access to peer and professional supervision, monthly educational sessions, CPD-sessions, quality improvement training and early leadership development. We value and celebrate diversity and are interested in any unique skills and life experiences you could bring to the role!, The purpose of this role is to be part of the Senior Occupational Therapy rotation, providing meaningful Occupational Therapy (OT) input across Adult and Older Adult Mental Health services in Newham.

As a rotational therapist, the exact job plan, skills and knowledge depends on the rotation. However, across rotations there is a particular focus on service users' recovery and social inclusion goals, via both individual and group work. The ability to understand first and foremost what matters to the individual, is central to the role. Sound clinical reasoning drawing on a range of models, theories, lived experience and specialist skills will be developed.

It is also important to draw on your dual training in both physical and mental health., Kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile. Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy Experience of CPD and role development activities, Experience in clinical mental health setting and/or demonstrable experience highly related to the clinical field.

Evidence of Service Development activities. Experience of working as part of a Multi-disciplinary team Experience of managing own caseload Experience of individual and group work Experience of staff/student supervision, Knowledge of how mental health difficulties impact upon occupational functioning and performance. Knowledge of current National legislation, policies and guidelines relevant to adult community mental health and their application.

Occupational and vocational assessment skills Specialist clinical skills to carry out OT interventions: therapeutic and activity based interventions; remedial training and cognitive behavioral interventions and psychosocial and psycho-educational interventions Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of OT interventions including knowledge of outcome measures. Ability to manage a complex clinical caseload Ability to undertake clinical risk assessment Ability to communicate difficult information Ability to undertake supervision Ability to assess and manage verbal aggression and risk of physical aggression in inpatient and community settings, reducing risks to those involved.

Ability to plan and work with statutory and non-statutory services around clinical issues oWord-processing/IT skills Good organisational and time management skills. Ability to maintain the profile of OT within a MDT and the organisation, Ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate clinical service provision. Ability to provide training and presentations Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve.

Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.