Job Description

An exciting opportunity for a part time (30 hours per week) Band 6 Occupational Therapist has arisen within the Early Intervention Service in the Trafford directorate of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust (GMMH).



The post holder will deliver holistic occupational therapy assessments and interventions to service users under Trafford Early Intervention Service establishing levels of function, identifying and engagement in their roles and meeting their values, evaluating and reducing risk and facilitating occupational performance to support recovery and enable the individual to live and thrive within their community. This may also include completion of occupational therapy assessments to support applications for housing and/or support packages



The post holder will also have the role of care coordinator for a defined group of service users.



Trafford Early Intervention Service offers Individual Placement Support (IPS) and the Senior Occupational Therapist also delivers IPS Interventions and provides clinical supervision to IPS Worker



The post holder will be an active member of the Early Intervention Service, contributing to the development of both the Inpatient and the Trust wide Occupational Therapy service.



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.



Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Job Summary/purpose:

To manage a define caseload within the Early Intervention Service, using evidenced based and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions and maintain accurate records in line with clinical pathways and operational procedure To have a designated caseload of service users with OT needs and provide OT assessments and interventions following clinical pathways To take the lead on employment and vocational interventions and networking with local organisations with support from junior IPS worker To participate in the duty rota operated by the team To provide professional advice and consultation to other member of the MDT, junior staff and support staff To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on placements To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the Early Intervention and OT Service holding responsibility for designated projects * To abide by the RCOT and HCPC Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct