Ward Based Occupational Therapist (Ward 34)

☞ Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Update day: 11-06-2024

Location: Derby East Midlands

Category: Health / Medical Care

Industry: Staffing Recruiting Health Wellness Fitness Hospital & Health Care

Position: Entry level

Job type: Full-time

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We are taking an innovative approach in our adult acute inpatient services.

In response to our service users’ needs and the demand for access to therapy across the 7 day period, we have increased our Occupational Therapy posts to be able to support this new way of working.

As Occupational Therapists we are positioned to shape the culture of inpatient settings to promote a therapeutic day, enhancing the therapeutic environment and ensuring a recovery-focussed approach.

This post will sit within the ward MDT team with support and access to a wider OT team and professional network within acute services.

Within the role you will need to have the ability to work independently to develop and deliver a clear OT service on the ward for patients in the acute phase of mental illness.

You will need to show initiative, drive and ability to think creatively for solutions.

We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist, who has an interest in providing care to adults in the acute setting.

Ward 34 is a 20-bedded ward for adult males only.

The service users we care for often have complex mental health needs, and at times may display challenging behaviour. Therefore, the post holder will be required to be a dynamic clinician and demonstrate a range of skills, including effective communication, empathy, self-awareness, and critical self-reflection skills.

You will be responsible for providing OT assessments and interventions, both individually and in groups.

The Trust offers a preceptorship programme for newly qualified professionals.

Join ’Team Derbyshire Healthcare’ and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of ‘making a positive difference in people’s lives’.

CQC rated us as ’GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits

Include
  • Commitment to flexible working where this is possible
  • 27 days annual leave/year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service
  • Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
  • Generous NHS pension scheme
  • Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
  • Health service discounts and online benefits
  • Incremental pay progression
  • Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
  • Access to our LGBTI+ network, BAME Network and Christian Network
  • Health and wellbeing opportunities
  • Structured learning and development opportunities
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Stanley Job title: Senior Nurse Email address: lisa.stanley2@nhs.net Telephone number: 01332 623945

Lisa Stanley Senior Nurse, ward 34, on 01332 623945
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Deadline: 26-07-2024

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