occupational therapist Doncaster, England
Job description
The Doncaster Adult mental health ward are looking to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist who has experience of working within the specialism of mental health. The wards provide inpatient care to 18–65-year-olds on a sectorised basis, in conjunction with the Crisis Resolution Service.
You will be part of a dedicated multi-professional team providing high quality care for people with mental health needs. Commitment to working in this area, be able to provide compassionate care and effective occupational therapy interventions for rehabilitation and recovery, working with community teams to aim for safe discharges linking in with rehabilitation wards if needed. Ensuring that the whole multi-disciplinary team works to support patients to engage in meaningful occupations which promote good mental and physical health, assist recovery and help patients achieve their personal goals – such as being able to manage daily living skills, engage in vocational, leisure and educational opportunities and participate in community activities.
This is a great opportunity for anyone looking to join a friendly, supportive and experienced team. We value passionate, resilient, forward-thinking staff that have the vision to strengthen & develop the unit in line with commissioning & national good practice guidance.
We are committed to the ethos of the recovery model promoting hope, optimism and innovative ways of working in partnership with our patients and families.
The successful candidate will be part of a dedicated multi-professional team providing high quality care for people with mental health needs. You will be someone with a commitment to working in this service area and be able to provide compassionate care and effective occupational therapy interventions for rehabilitation and recovery, working with community Teams to aim for safe discharges linking in with rehabilitation wards if needed. The role plays an integral part in ensuring that the whole multi-disciplinary team works to support patients to engage in meaningful occupations which promote good mental and physical health, assist recovery and help patients achieve their personal goals – such as being able to manage daily living skills, engage in vocational, leisure and educational opportunities and participate in community activities.
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 3700 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values.
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
http://workwith.rdash.nhs.uk/
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
