Job Description

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist, to join the Shropshire Mental Health Rotation, starting in Children and Young People Mental health services (CAMHS) community team.



The Shropshire mental health rotation currently includes 5 clinical areas including both in-patient, and community settings:



Children and young People (Core CAMHS team) - Shrewsbury & Telford bases Inpatient complex care (older adult) Redwoods Centre Forensic In-patient Redwoods Centre Crisis and Home treatment Shrewsbury Community Mental Health Team, Shrewsbury base

Each rotation is for a 12-month period, changing in November each year. You will be expected to have had experience of working within a multidisciplinary team pre-registration, excellent communication skills and be able to operate your own initiative and participate in supervision from a senior practitioner. You will provide a range of standardized Occupational Therapy assessments, have effective clinical reasoning and demonstrate a passion for working with people with a range of mental health difficulties.



Where required, an OT mentor will be allocated to support you through the AHP preceptorship process.



Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans (Care Programme Approach and Single Assessment Process).

Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.

Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care.

Deliver a range of non-pharmacological interventions following specific occupational therapy assessments to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need and to maximise an individual's abilities.

Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence.

Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.



Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.



We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for people in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.



We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.



We are 'United in our Uniqueness' and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, no matter their background or identity. We want our staff to feel supported and valued, and we aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can make sure every voice is heard, and every difference is respected.



Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications



Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.



You will be responsible for the occupational therapy assessment of care needs and contributing to the formulation of the person's needs and the development of a relevant plan based upon the person's negotiated goals and relevant evidence-based interventions.



In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, will provide occupational therapy interventions to support the person to meet their agreed goals and coordinate and/ or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilising recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical pathway.



Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further details relating to this role.