Mental Health Occupational Therapy Assistant - Older Adults

Job Overview

We are looking for an enthusiastic and organised Occupational Therapy Assistant to join our Older Adult Community Mental Health/Dementia team in East Staffordshire, covering areas such as Lichfield, Tamworth, Burton, Uttoxeter, Burntwood and surrounding areas.

You will join a developing and innovative service that aims to provide the right care and treatment at the right time, to individuals within the Staffordshire area. You will become part of an established multi-disciplinary team that has a strong emphasis on delivering evidence based occupational therapy interventions to meet the needs of older adults with mental health needs and dementia.

Main duties of the job

• Working in an Older Adult mental health and dementia team with the flexibility of working in base, at home and in the community, in patient’s homes and community settings.
• Delivering a high-quality clinical service to patients and their families in the community.
• Delivering occupational therapy interventions, in accordance with an agreed care plan, to an identified group of people experiencing mental health and dementia related difficulties under the guidance of a qualified Occupational Therapist.
• Support and co lead community activities and interventions with Service users/patients.
  
  

Working for our organisation

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 resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients.
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• 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
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccination every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
  
  

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

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Check out the videos below showcasing why you should grow your career here with us at MPFT:

Why Work for Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

Development and Progression Within Mental Health Services at MPFT - YouTube

We are looking for someone who has experience, relevant knowledge and a passion to be working with mental health service users, contributing to interventions that promote recovery or support living well with dementia. Applicants need to be able to demonstrate drive and motivation in providing recovery based Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions.

You will have the opportunity to work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team, which includes other allied health professionals, nursing, medics, social workers and psychology. Your role will involve working closely with other agencies, carers, service users, families and the local community, ensuring continuity of service is provided at a high level.

We recommend that you find out more about the post before applying: please contact Julie Barnhouse, Clinical lead OT (Julie.barnhouse@mpft.nhs.uk) or Jackie Evans, OT (Jacqueline.evans@ mpft.nhs.uk).

We reserve the right to close the vacancy early depending on the volume of applications we receive.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Numeracy, Literacy and ITQ level 2 (or equivalent)
• Relevant Level 3 (or above) qualification in Health, Social care, or Education
  
  

Skills

Essential criteria

• Awareness of needs of service users with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
• Awareness of the needs of individuals from diverse social, ethnic and cultural backgrounds.
• Ability to communicate information (verbal and written) effectively in a manner appropriate to the individual and situation.
  
  

Experience

Essential criteria

• Experience of paid or voluntary work with people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
• Basic knowledge of some conditions relevant to the clinical area and the effects of illness on function
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Experience working alongside Occupational Therapists.