NHS
Job title:
Occupational Therapy Assistant – Inpatient CAMHS
Company
NHS
Job description
To work alongside qualified Occupational Therapy (OT) staff to jointly co-ordinate the day-to-day running of the Occupational Therapy service and support the team to deliver a robust, high quality clinical service on the ward.To input into OT service planning and development and lead on implementation as appropriate.To work alongside and feedback to a well-established OT Team and MDT.To develop specialist knowledge and skills in child and adolescent mental health, and to train and educate others in their practice.To develop and maintain strong links with community resources, including within the trust, local authority and third sector organisations in order to refer patients and support their engagement in preparation for discharge.To support with discharge planning.Main duties of the jobAttend the daily Unit huddle and planning of the day meeting with the OT Team.Working alongside the Education staff in supporting young people.Organising, planning and running sessions and therapeutic activities.Ensuring that admin duties are completed to a satisfactory manner.Be responsible for ordering provisions, resources and other items that can used for activities.Be confident in working in the community (assessments, shopping, observations)Being creative and comfortable working with young people and adaptable.Being interactive, approachable and dynamic.Show initiativeAbout usOur 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 organisationsWe value our staff and ensure their wellbeing remains a priority. We will ensure you receive regular support, supervision and training, and if you have an area of specific interest we will be happy to support this and work to develop your skills.Date posted01 November 2024Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 4Salary£26,530 to £29,114 a year per annumContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number363-SSLB6509628-BJob locationsSS BED BLMK CAMHS T4 DevelopmentCalnwood CourtLutonLU4 0LUJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesAttend the daily Unit huddle and planning of the day meeting with the OT Team.Working alongside the Education staff in supporting young people.Organising, planning and running sessions and therapeutic activities.Ensuring that admin duties are completed to a satisfactory manner.Be responsible for ordering provisions, resources and other items that can used for activities.Be confident in working in the community (assessments, shopping, observations)Being creative and comfortable working with young people and adaptable.Being interactive, approachable and dynamic.Show initiative Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesAttend the daily Unit huddle and planning of the day meeting with the OT Team.Working alongside the Education staff in supporting young people.Organising, planning and running sessions and therapeutic activities.Ensuring that admin duties are completed to a satisfactory manner.Be responsible for ordering provisions, resources and other items that can used for activities.Be confident in working in the community (assessments, shopping, observations)Being creative and comfortable working with young people and adaptable.Being interactive, approachable and dynamic.Show initiativePerson SpecificationEducationEssential
- Fluent in both oral and written English.
- Group work experience or training
- GCSE level or equivalent in English
ExperienceEssential
- Working with young people or adults who have experienced mental health difficulties.
- Experience of note keeping, making entries for therapeutic interventions
- Facilitating therapeutic groups and individual interventions
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Working with young people/ adolescents in a therapeutic environment
- Working in an in-patient setting.
SkillsEssential
- Knowledge of College of OT standards of practice
- Clinical skills to carry out therapeutic individual and group based interventions.
- Able to engage young people to work towards their therapeutic goals
- Able to build a therapeutic relationship with young people and maintain professional boundaries.
- Excellent time management skills, reliability and punctuality.
Desirable
- Excellent IT skills for groupwork, note keeping, presentations and minute taking.
OtherEssential
- Physical skills required facilitating a wide range of activities both on a one-to-one and group basis, including using equipment as required
- Mental and emotional effort required to undertake concentration required for clinical consultations and interventions on both one-to-one and group basis
Person SpecificationEducationEssential
- Fluent in both oral and written English.
- Group work experience or training
- GCSE level or equivalent in English
ExperienceEssential
- Working with young people or adults who have experienced mental health difficulties.
- Experience of note keeping, making entries for therapeutic interventions
- Facilitating therapeutic groups and individual interventions
- Working within a team
Desirable
- Working with young people/ adolescents in a therapeutic environment
- Working in an in-patient setting.
SkillsEssential
- Knowledge of College of OT standards of practice
- Clinical skills to carry out therapeutic individual and group based interventions.
- Able to engage young people to work towards their therapeutic goals
- Able to build a therapeutic relationship with young people and maintain professional boundaries.
- Excellent time management skills, reliability and punctuality.
Desirable
- Excellent IT skills for groupwork, note keeping, presentations and minute taking.
OtherEssential
- Physical skills required facilitating a wide range of activities both on a one-to-one and group basis, including using equipment as required
- Mental and emotional effort required to undertake concentration required for clinical consultations and interventions on both one-to-one and group basis
Expected salary
£26530 – 29114 per year
Location
Luton
Job date
Tue, 05 Nov 2024 06:57:44 GMT
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