Job Description

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.



We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience


###

Job overview

Are you a senior Occupational Therapist with a passion for service development as well as clinical work?

The Occupational and Fitness Therapy team in Secure Services is looking for an experienced, creative, and well-connected Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team as the Vocational and Recovery Lead for the inpatient wards.



This is a fixed term post for 12 months covering maternity leave.



We are looking for someone that can run with the "bright ideas" of service users and staff and has an interest in working alongside service users to expand their opportunities to engage in vocational activities. This will include real work roles, on and off site, volunteering and access to education.


###

Main duties of the job

+ Leading on developing the vocational pathway for inpatient areas across the three low and medium Secure sites; Northside House and Whitlingham ward in Norwich, and Foxhall House in Ipswich.
+ Risk assess and manage the vocational offering such as the onsite shop
+ Liaise with third sector organisations, as well as tapping into resources such as the Recovery College and People Participation within NSFT.
+ Have oversight over "The Mount" at Northside House, providing line management for the staff and supporting them to continue to provide practical therapy sessions such as woodwork, metal work gardening and animal care
+ To take ownership over our park project development, supporting staff and service users in the development of this
+ Provide guidance to service users wanting to build vocational skills including advice on working with convictions (training can be provided)
+ Provide line management to the teachers working across our wards being their point of contact and supporting them with practical and/or clinical considerations.
+ Provide clinical supervision
+ Support Quality Improvement projects related to recovery and participation within the service
+ Be willing and able to travel independently between Norfolk and Suffolk
+ Take on students a minimum of 4 weeks per year as part of our "Fair Share" model of student placement allocations


###

Working for our organisation

NSFT Secure Mental Health Services have been consistently rated "Good" by the CQC and we are looking for an enthusiastic, Recovery-focussed and compassionate Occupational Therapist to join the team and the service on our journey to "Outstanding".


A variety of CPD opportunities can be explored depending on your career pathway. The wider Trust has a range of AHP networks which will support you in developing your Occupational Therapy skills, for example training in assessment tools and taking part in workstreams to further enhance AHP services.



Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.


###

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.




Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.




###

Person specification

####

Qualifications

#####

Essential criteria

Diploma / Degree in OT Clinical supervisor qualification or willing to work towards it #####

Desirable criteria

Relevant post graduate training courses ####

Experience

#####

Essential criteria

Have significant post registration experience Able to demonstrate an appropriate level of knowledge of mental health practice from previous experience #####

Desirable criteria

Supporting service development ####

Skills

#####

Essential criteria

Ability to deliver OT assessment / treatment with designated client group. Able to effectively prioritise own work load ####

Other

#####

Essential criteria

Ability to travel independently.

YOUR APPLICATION



We can provide all our job application materials in alternative formats so that these are accessible to everyone. Should you require any documents within this job pack in an alternative format, please do not hesitate to contact us at recruitment@nsft.nhs.uk.



PLEASE NOTE: If you use a hotmail, msn or yahoo e-mail account, you will need to check your "junk" mail regularly as these email providers will divert any communication from this Trust/NHS JOBS straight into your " junk" inbox.


EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.


As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.


###

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.




###

Employer certification / accreditation badges

###

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.


This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.