Occupational Therapy Assistant
Job Description
Job summary
The postholder will be responsible for the delivery of occupational-based therapeutic activity interventions to aid in the Recovery and rehabilitation of Male Learning Disability service users at the Broadland Clinic alongside colleagues in the OT lead Team and wider Multi-Disciplinary Team. Interventions may be offered as part of a group or individual basis. The postholder may be expected to work weekends and some early evenings as part of this role. All interventions offered will be under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist.
All staff should comply with the Trusts' Anti-Discriminatory Statement, Employee Charter, Trust Policies and Procedures, Code of Conduct and Equality and Diversity.
Main duties of the job
This role offers you an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge, whether you are seeking your first post or considering a new challenge.
You will work alongside established Occupational Therapists, assistants, and education staff and an experienced MDT, including Medical, Nursing, SLT, Psychology, and Social Work colleagues.
HPFT works with Three Universities and supports the ongoing Occupational Therapy, Apprenticeship program.
The Broadland Clinic is a medium secure unit for adult men who have offended or are at risk of doing so, we also have assessment and treatment and two community teams on site. Be part of our NHS trust, HPFT who are currently rated as "Outstanding" by CQC".
Patient involvement is at the heart of what we do. Our mission statement is;
Everything we do is aimed at providing consistently high-quality, joined-up care, support and treatment that:
Empowers individuals to manage their mental and physical well-being
Keeps people safe from avoidable harm
Is effective and ensures the very best clinical and individual recovery outcomes
Provides the best possible experience
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from theCare Quality Commission.
Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?
Then please read on...
Job responsibilities
- To facilitate occupationally based groups as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
- To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activities as identified by an Occupational Therapist.
- To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.
- To provide interventions in a manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
- To provide feedback to the team regarding observed occupational performance during a session which will contribute to assessment and therapeutic interventions.
- To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
- To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent, reliable attendance.
- To attend mandatory training.
- To undertake relevant activities to meet training objectives identified with your supervisor.
- To keep a record of your training and development activities
For a more in-depth Person and Job Description, please read the document attached before applying
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING
Essential
- Basic Knowledge of Occupational Therapy
- Maths and English GCSE grade C or above or equivalent
- Basic knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packages
- Willingness to undertake relevant training to the post
- Physical ability to complete 5 days, incident management, de-escalation, and physical intervention Training
Desirable
- Health and Social Care NVQ level 3
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Some experience working in paid or voluntary employment or community work relevant to post
- Experience of working with individuals and groups
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problems
COMMUNICATION SKILLS
Essential
- Ability to provide and receive sensitive information regarding services users care and social situation
- Good communication skills written and verbal
- Ability to use a range of communication skills to overcome barriers to engagement
- Ability to work effectively in a team
Desirable
- Knowledge of appropriate professional relationships and boundaries
ANALYTICAL SKILLS
Essential
- Basic problem solving and clinical judgement skills
- Ability to respond appropriately to the changing needs of service users
- Good Observational skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is 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 details
Employer name
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Broadland Clinic, Little Plumstead Hospital
Hospital Road
Little Plumstead
NR13 5EW
