Senior Occupational Therapist

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The Band 6 Occupational Therapist will support the Divisional Lead Occupational Therapist in providing strong clinical leadership, ensuring that wherever possible evidence-based practice is delivered to improve the quality of practice and to create responsive services.
The post holder will support the Service Manager in their development of operational and clinical service mechanisms. This may include assuming the full range of responsibilities and accountabilities of the Lead Occupational Therapist in their absence.
The post holder will present a professional image of Occupational Therapy to promote a positive image for the trust to service users, carers and the community as a whole. As a member of the Hartington Unit Occupational Therapy team the post holder will be expected to adopt the policies and philosophy of the service and provide occupational assessment and treatment using a range of appropriate interventions based on the recovery philosophy and the Model of Human Occupation.
They will foster a learning culture and promote social inclusion, enabling independence, and enhancing the autonomy of the service user. The post holder will be proactive in initiating and sustaining a respectful, consistent, and reliable therapeutic relationship with service users that enhances their ability to build social networks and work in partnership with other agencies.
The role includes supporting junior staff members across the unit which will include the provision of training and supervision. Experienced knowledge is required to role model for the junior Occupational Therapy team and MDT and increase team members knowledge and experience.
It is expected that the band 6 Occupational Therapist will regularly support and take on students. Please review the Job Description and Person Specification, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site.
You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Education Essential criteria Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Evidence of CPD Student/educators training Desirable criteria Leadership experience Previous band 6 Experience Skills/Experience Essential criteria Experience working in Mental Health Varied Occupational Therapy experience Proven clinical expertise, knowledge, and experience of implementing service improvement and audits.

Understanding of partnership working with statutory and voluntary agencies Good IT and administration skills Desirable criteria Formal Clinical Supervision experience Student mentor experience

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