Assistant Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)

Assistant Practitioner (Occupational Therapy) Carlisle, England

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust
Full Time Carlisle, England 23949 - 26282 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for two Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioner's to join our existing acute service, on Hadrian 1 (female acute) and Hadrian 2 (male acute) at the Carleton Clinic.

This post provides an opportunity to join an established multidisciplinary team, working in a sometimes challenging but rewarding environment of acute inpatient services.

This post will be working with patients admitted informally or sectioned under the Mental Health Act, to provide ongoing occupational therapy assessment and intervention on and off the ward. You will assist the Occupational Therapists to plan, design and deliver interventions and activity within the objectives of the treatment plan. In addition there will be opportunities to develop skills through the provision of group therapy sessions as well as individually-tailored therapy sessions to service users.

You will require the ability to work autonomously, implement and follow care plans, which have been developed in collaboration with service users, families/carers, and inpatients staff. You will need to demonstrate excellent interpersonal and organisational skills, be IT literate and have a flexible approach to the role. You will have responsibility of liaising with appropriate organisations promoting patient community links with social groups, charities, vocational work etc.

To assist in the delivery of care to service users who have a variety of needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental, physical health, neurological conditions, cognitive and/or learning disabilities under the direction of a registered practitioner. The overall responsibility for the service user remains, at all times with the registered practitioner.

They will deliver interventions under supervision and guidance from a registered practitioner and as a lone worker where appropriate undertaking delegated tasks within competency boundaries.

They will actively promote service users health and well- being by planning and delivering therapeutic interventions to promote leisure, social and occupational activities, monitoring of physical health, psychological interventions as appropriate to the clinical area. Therefore providing effective person centred care.

Actively engage with the supervision and appraisal process as identified in the trust policy.

They will where appropriate undertake the on-going supervision and delegation of the routine work of support workers guided by standard operating procedures and protocols.

They will provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

They will support the induction, training, education and assessment of trainee or new assistant practitioners, students and clinical support workers. This may include leading and coordinating a team of support workers.

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 14th June 2023

Closing date : 28th June 2023

We welcome your application.

Assistant Practitioner (Occupational Therapy)
Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

www.cntw.nhs.uk
Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom
Unknown / Non-Applicable
Unknown
Company - Private
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