Senior Occupational Therapist - Uplands
This job is brought to you by Jobs/Redefined, the UK's leading over-50s age inclusive jobs board.
Job summary
Senior Occupational Therapist
Hours- Full time
Salary- up to £38,000
Location- Fareham
Uplands Hospital, in Fareham, are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist with strong communication skills and familiarity as working as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
The role is full time and the successful candidate is required to hold a professional registration. The post holder is responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy (OT) service, ensuring that the service delivered meets Caretech and professional standards and develops in line with Government, Clinical, Professional, and local guidelines.
Uplands Hospital is an established 24 bedded unit providing mental health rehabilitation for adult service users with complex mental health needs that impact their recovery to live in the community. The hospital is located in Fareham, Hampshire, providing specialist assessment, treatment and support to stabilise service users symptoms and help them regain the skills and confidence to live successfully in the community. A holistic MDT approach facilitates assessment, treatment and review of both mental and physical wellbeing.
About us
Who we are. Caretech Our vision is a world where there is equal opportunity for individuals to live independently and make their own decisions. CareTech provides quality care to children and adults WE ARE A PERSON-CENTRED CARE COMPANY CareTech provides quality care to children and adults We enable children, young people and adults with complex needs to make their own life choices, and to develop confidence and independence to live, learn, thrive and engage, building a better future. We refer to this as Extraordinary Days, Every Day. We help those in our care to master the essentials of daily life; like being able to cook, shop, keep house, build relationships, and to stay well and safe. We provide access to learning, academic or playful. We build the confidence and skills needed for employment for those who would like to work in any capacity. And, for everyone, we nurture the ability and self-awareness to engage socially and build lasting relationships. We achieve these extraordinary outcomes thanks to the loving, supportive, fun and therapeutic environments that our specialist professional teams create and with the courage and determination of those in our care. Our vision has driven our success. Our purpose is shared by our staff and service users alike. We want everyone in the CareTech family to have a bright future and we work tirelessly towards that aim.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Uplands Hospital, in Fareham, are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist with strong communication skills and familiarity as working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role is full time and the successful candidate is required to hold a professional registration.
The post holder is responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy (OT) service, ensuring that the service delivered meets Caretech and professional standards and develops in line with Government, Clinical, Professional, and local guidelines.
Uplands Hospital is an established 24 bedded unit providing mental health rehabilitation for adult service users with complex mental health needs that impact their recovery to live in the community. The hospital is located in Fareham, Hampshire, providing specialist assessment, treatment and support to stabilise service users symptoms and help them regain the skills and confidence to live successfully in the community. A holistic MDT approach facilitates assessment, treatment and review of both mental and physical wellbeing.
Rewards & Benefits:
£250 Recommend A Friend Bonus 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career Free DBS Check Stakeholder Pension Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee Recognition Schemes CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friends grants Free staff meals Free on-site parking
Requirements:
Degree level or higher in occupational therapy HCPC Registration Specialist post graduate training in a range of subjects relevant to mental health/acute mental illness/challenging behaviours Experience of using standardised and functional assessments and activity analysis in a mental health setting. Experience of supporting and supervising junior staff Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Able to manage a complex caseload of clients throughout the service Specialist skills in mental health related risk assessment Knowledge of current issues in OT practice and mental health service provision e.g. Government policy, drivers, and current best practice Knowledge and experience of Mental Health, Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding
Responsibilities:
The post holder is responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy (OT) service, ensuring that the service delivered meets Caretech and professional standards and develops in line with Government, Clinical, Professional, and local guidelines. Delivering occupational focused assessment, formulations, and interventions for a caseload of patients with complex functional needs whilst in the rehabilitation environment. To be responsible for supporting, developing, and evaluating an evidence-based therapeutic group programme. To be a key resource in facilitating the patients journey through mental health rehabilitation pathways within the hospital setting and supporting discharge to the community. This will involve supporting patients to learn/develop skills of independent living as a step to discharge into the community.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.
Who we are:
The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.
* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 *
Job description
Job responsibilities
Uplands Hospital, in Fareham, are seeking to recruit an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist with strong communication skills and familiarity as working as part of a multidisciplinary team. The role is full time and the successful candidate is required to hold a professional registration.
The post holder is responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy (OT) service, ensuring that the service delivered meets Caretech and professional standards and develops in line with Government, Clinical, Professional, and local guidelines.
Uplands Hospital is an established 24 bedded unit providing mental health rehabilitation for adult service users with complex mental health needs that impact their recovery to live in the community. The hospital is located in Fareham, Hampshire, providing specialist assessment, treatment and support to stabilise service users symptoms and help them regain the skills and confidence to live successfully in the community. A holistic MDT approach facilitates assessment, treatment and review of both mental and physical wellbeing.
Rewards & Benefits:
£250 Recommend A Friend Bonus 33 days annual leave, inclusive of bank holidays Access to a wide range of free online courses for all staff on a variety of topics for self-development of your career Free DBS Check Stakeholder Pension Free Employee Assistance Programme Annual Employee Awards Evening Employee Recognition Schemes CareTech Foundation - Opportunity to apply for family and friends grants Free staff meals Free on-site parking
Requirements:
Degree level or higher in occupational therapy HCPC Registration Specialist post graduate training in a range of subjects relevant to mental health/acute mental illness/challenging behaviours Experience of using standardised and functional assessments and activity analysis in a mental health setting. Experience of supporting and supervising junior staff Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary team Able to manage a complex caseload of clients throughout the service Specialist skills in mental health related risk assessment Knowledge of current issues in OT practice and mental health service provision e.g. Government policy, drivers, and current best practice Knowledge and experience of Mental Health, Mental Capacity Act and Safeguarding
Responsibilities:
The post holder is responsible for the provision of a high-quality Occupational Therapy (OT) service, ensuring that the service delivered meets Caretech and professional standards and develops in line with Government, Clinical, Professional, and local guidelines. Delivering occupational focused assessment, formulations, and interventions for a caseload of patients with complex functional needs whilst in the rehabilitation environment. To be responsible for supporting, developing, and evaluating an evidence-based therapeutic group programme. To be a key resource in facilitating the patients journey through mental health rehabilitation pathways within the hospital setting and supporting discharge to the community. This will involve supporting patients to learn/develop skills of independent living as a step to discharge into the community.
This is not an exhaustive list of duties and responsibilities. The post holder may be required to undertake other duties following appropriate discussion with their line manager.
Who we are:
The CareTech Group; established in 1994, and is one of the largest providers of specialist social care services supporting 5000 adults with a wide range of needs in more than 300 services across the UK. Committed to the highest standards of care and governance, we provide innovative care pathways for vulnerable people to live in community settings. We support people to take control of their lives this could be finding employment, having an active social life, learning new skills or building self-confidence.
Successful candidates will be required to complete an enhanced DBS disclosure prior to commencement of employment, the disclosure expense will be met by the employer.
Due to the high volume of applications we receive, we are unable to contact every applicant. We will be in touch 7-10 days after receipt of your CV if progressing your application to the next stage.
* Some of our roles require male or female employees only, where this is indicated it is a genuine occupational requirement, in accordance with the Equality Act 2010 *
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to job description above
Desirable
- Please refer to job description above
Person Specification
General Requirements
Essential
- Please refer to job description above
Desirable
- Please refer to job description above
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
Caretech Community Services Ltd
Address
61 Park Lane
Fareham
Hampshire
PO16 7HH
Employer's website