Occupational Therapy Assistant

Job overview

Are you passionate about working with adults with mental health issues?

Then we want to hear from you!

We are looking ot fill a full-time post at a Local Mental Health Team covering the Rushcliffe area of Nottingham. Our core business hours are 09:00-17:00 but some flexibility can be offered.

Main duties of the job

We are seeking a proactive, compassionate, caring and recovery focused Occupational Therapy Assistant with excellent communication skills to join our existing dynamic multidisciplinary Local Mental Health Team. The post- holder will work alongside our experienced Occupational Therapist’s to offer interventions that promote recovery, enabling patients to live their best life.

In return, we offer you a supporting network of colleagues, opportunities for career development, access to high quality supervision, and an employer who is supportive of your own physical and mental wellbeing.

Working for our organisation

Care is delivered from over 120 sites within the community from acute settings and across low, medium and high secure environments including prisons.

As one of the largest mental health and community trusts in the East Midlands and one of the biggest employers in Nottinghamshire. We are also home to national and regional services such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We are committed to flexible and agile working, including the opportunity to join our bank.

Your health and wellbeing is our priority and as such we invest significantly in this via our in-house Occupational Health Service, Staff Counselling Service and Health and Wellbeing Team.

We offer a number of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) groups, our Green Champions Network, Freedom to Speak Up Network. Health and Wellbeing Champions Network and Menopause Champions. We provide care to a diverse range of communities and are passionate about supporting diversity and inclusion in the Trust.

If you believe in our values of Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion and Teamwork, then we would love to hear from you!

#TeamNottsHC

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post is both rewarding and a vital role towards the delivery of treatment to our patients in the Rushcliffe area.

To implement the high-quality Occupational Therapy intervention plans collaboratively with the patients in their own homes and local environments, alongside the qualified staff.

Professional and clinical supervision will be provided by an identified Occupational Therapist.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010.

Person specification

Contractual

• UK Driving Licence & a vehicle for use at work (reasonable adjustments for disabled applicants)
• GCSE or equivalent English

• NVQ, City & Guilds or equivalent in Mental Health

Physical requirements

• Ability to perform a full range of duties
• Able to undertake training in the management of violence reduction

• Relevant training to post

Experience

• Experience in working with people with mental health issues

• Experience of working in community or acute mental health services

Knowledge, Skills

• Awareness of a range of health conditions and interventions
• Demonstrates awareness of the needs of people with mental health problems
• Time management and communication skills
• Ability to motivate others
• Team working

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust’s expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.

• The closing date given is a guide. We reserve the right to close the post early once we have received a sufficient number of applicants, so we advise you to submit your application early to prevent disappointment.
• We will be requesting references by email. Please ensure you include email addresses and contact numbers for your referees to avoid delay in the recruitment process.
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