Job overview

This is an exciting opportunity for an occupational therapist to work as part of a CMHT in Weymouth & Portland - If you are looking for a challenging, varied and rewarding job this could be the post for you!

Community Mental Health Teams are part of Access Wellbeing which is the new approach to community mental health and wellbeing support in Dorset. As an occupational therapist in a CMHT you will be working with people in Dorset receiving specialist CMHT support and working with colleagues across Access Wellbeing.

We are looking for a reliable, committed, dynamic, and motivated occupational therapist with excellent communication, organisational skills and the ability to prioritise work. Having experience of working in a community mental health environment would be useful, but not essential, you will need to be able to apply the philosophies of engagement and recovery within your work with service users.

As an OT employed in Dorset Healthcare Trust you will be linked in with community OT service meetings which provide profession specific peer support, leadership and CPD opportunities. Additional professional leadership and support will also be available from the OT lead for Access Wellbeing. 

We would happily tell you more about the post and/or arrange an informal visit for you to come to our service. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

To work as an integral team member within a multi-disciplinary environment, providing specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions for a adults who experience a range of complex mental health difficulties.  This will include supporting the team with duty. 

Manage a defined caseload of OT specific complex cases using evidence based, patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in order to encourage their independence in self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the Multi-disciplinary team (MDT). 

To supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement.

To contribute towards the development of an evidence-based, person centred, outcome focused, Occupational Therapy service and participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the service, with lead responsibility for defined projects as required.

To provide training, supervision and mentorship to other members of staff, and supervise, educate and assess OT students (undergraduate and post graduate) on practice placement, as appropriate to service.

Working for our organisation

At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.