Occupational Therapist | Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

This is a rare and exciting opportunity for a Full-time band 6 Occupational therapist to join our Early Intervention in Psychosis (EIIP) Service, working with young people experiencing a first episode of psychosis.

The team pride themselves on support for each other. We have an established commitment to staff well-being in the team that we enact through flexible working patterns, supportive supervision and ongoing continuing professional development.

The post holder will be based in Sale, Trafford and see people throughout the borough, an attractive leafy suburb with good public transport links and cycling routes.

We are a collaborative, multidisciplinary team who aim to provide a values and evidence-based, NICE concordant package of care to our clients.

We seek actively to engage, assess, intervene and support people in their recovery and work with them for up to three years.

Close working with MDT colleagues is required and consultation will be offered to help support their work with their clients.

The post will have a split role.

Care coordination, OT assessments and delivery of IPS intervention.

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 160 locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford, Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

• To manage a defined caseload of clients within the Early Intervention Service, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and record all interventions, and in line with relevant clinical pathway ( functional ) as outlined within the operational procedure.
• To provide professional advice for junior staff and support staff.
• To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the service with the designated team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
• To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on fieldwork placement.
• To abide by the College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and the College of Occupational Therapy Professional Standards for OT Practice.
• To participate in the duty assessment rota operated by the Community Mental Health Team.
• To have a designated caseload of service users with Primary OT needs.
• To take the lead on employment and vocational interventions and networking with local organisations/employers.

• Pay Enhancements:

Band

Saturday (midnight to midnight) and any week day after 8pm and before 6am

All time on Sundays and Public Holidays (midnight to midnight)

1

Time plus 47%

Time plus 94%

2

Time plus 41%

Time plus 83%

3

Time plus 35%

Time plus 69%

4 – 9

Time plus 30%

• 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
• Excellent pension
• Cycle to work scheme
• Salary sacrifice car scheme
• Wellbeing programme
• Blue Light Card Discounts
• fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)

This advert closes on Sunday 6 Oct 2024