Job Description

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An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our team as a HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist.



In joining our team as an Occupational Therapist, you will work in the CAMHS Intensive Support Team.



You will work with multi-disciplinary teams/agencies in addressing a range of care/support issues preventing unnecessary hospital admissions, supporting timely discharges and improving the health and wellbeing of children and young people.



Delivering occupational therapy assessment and interventions in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of young people experiencing mental health related difficulties



All newly qualified clinical staff are required to complete their preceptorship during the first 12 months of employment.



As part of this role, you will be required to travel across wide geographical area and have access to a car, with valid driving licence and business insurance.



B e competent & proficient in delivering the requirements of the role; working as part of the multi-disciplinary team working with children and young people.



Demonstrate at all times the Partnership Trust's Values & Behaviour Framework.



Be an Occupational Therapist & have a professional & clinical knowledge in the assessment & management of the needs of children & young people in your care.



Be responsible for a defined population of service users.



Be skilled in the assessment of the occupational needs of service users & in the development, implementation & evaluation of support/treatment packages .



Demonstrate initiative & be creative in finding solutions to problems.



W ork with the team leader undertaking delegated tasks as required



To adhere to and apply the Health and Care Professions Council's (HCPC) standards of proficiency for Occupational Therapists & the standards of conduct, performance & ethics and all other relevant guidance from the HCPC, Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT) & the Partnership Trust. To be professionally accountable & responsible for all aspects of own work.



To establish and maintain effective working relationships both within the Partnership Trust & with external organisations in order to meet service requirements and support and demonstrate the Trust's equality values.



To assess service user's needs and formulate, develop, implement & evaluate programmes of treatment /support for children, young people, families and carers.



By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by



Supporting your career development and progression.



Excellent NHS Pension scheme



Generous maternity, paternity, adoption leave



Options for flexible working



Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional annual leave.



Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resource.



If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.



Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates



And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.



Please note that you are required to hold a valid HCPC registration to apply for this role and be able to evidence required skills.



As part of this role, you will be required to travel across wide geographical area and have access to a car, with valid driving licence and business insurance.



For full details of the role, please see attached the job description and person specification. If you do have any further questions regarding the role, please do not hesitate to contact us.



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.



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