Specialist Occupational Therapist

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We have a wonderful opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our fantastic team at our Ivetsey Bank Hospital. A Tier 4 Child and Adolescent Mental Health (CAMHS) hospital with 36 bedrooms across 3 wards that all care and support young people who are diagnosed with a Mental Health condition.

Located in Staffordshire, Ivestsey Bank is a 37 bedded hospital specialising in supporting children and young people with severe or complex mental health conditions who need intensive inpatient treatment. We are dedicated to providing caring, supportive, recovery-focused treatment and we achieve this by working together with our young people, their families and other professionals. The site is part of the wider ACG Mental Health Network and a key partner in the West Midlands CAMHS Provider Collaborative, lead by Birmingham Women’s and Children’s NHS Foundation Trust.

Our model of care is clinically led and has been put together by our doctors, nurses, psychologists, therapists, social worker and other experts in this field. It also builds upon the feedback we have received from young people and their families about what matters to them.

We draw on a wide range of evidence to help inform how we treat and support every young person we care for. A genuine person-centred approach sits at the heart of our model because no two individuals share exactly the same needs, hopes and challenges.

We have our own Ofsted registered school on site so our young people can continue with their studies while receiving treatment, provided they are well enough to attend.

There are three separate units on our Stafford site spread across two buildings:

• Wedgwood: Eating Disorders Service
• Hartley: Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit
• Thorneycroft: General Adolescent Service

Each unit has its own dedicated Consultant-led Multi-Disciplinary Team who are experts in looking after and treating young people with severe, enduring and complex mental health conditions.

Thinking about applying but have some questions – pop in and have a chat with us. We are happy for visitors every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm and we would love to meet you, answer any questions and tell you about what we do! Ivetsey Bank Hospital, Wheaton Aston, Stafford, ST19 9QT

What you'll be working:

We can be flexible but you will work a total of 37.5 hour per week - Monday to Friday

What you'll be doing:

• Liaise effectively with multidisciplinary team colleagues
• Keep up to date with new treatment methods and be actively involved in research projects relating to specialist area
• Provide support and guidance for junior staff and advice with complex cases where necessary assisting in the treatment of such cases
• Evaluate effectiveness of service and carry out audits where required
• Be responsible for department training and contribute to training and development of all staff
• Ensure risk management and safety procedures are in place for the OT Department and adhered to
• Provide highly specialist OT intervention for complex caseload in your specialist area
• Develop and maintain good working relationships with all colleagues, visitors and carers

What you'll have:

• Hold a relevant degree in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with the HCPC

• Experience working in a CAMHS setting
• Interested in dynamic therapy with clients who are motivated to change.
• An inspirational collaborator with excellent communication skills
• Have previous experience in the area of acute mental health
• Skilled in the facilitation of a range of group interventions.

We also want to ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable facilities to participate in job applications or interviews to perform essential job functions. To support this, we are a Disability Confident committed employer.

What to look forward to:

• 25 days holiday plus the bank holidays
• Your birthday day off!
• Holiday that increases with service!
• Retail & Restaurant Discounts
• Annual Colleague Awards
• Colleague referral scheme - earn a bonus of up to £1000 for referring someone you know!
• Wellbeing support and activities
• Career development and world class training
• Pension contribution
• Enhanced Sick Pay
• Enhanced Maternity Pay