Job overview

We are offering an exciting opportunity to contribute to the multi disciplinary team providing occupational therapy intervention to patients on a 19 bedded later life ward, both functional and organic mental health presentations. This can include Bipolar, schizophrenia, depression, anxiety, dementia. This is a fixed term/secondment 9 month post. 

You will be screening service users and providing bespoke interventions to enhance their care, and facilitate safe discharge into the community. 

You will be overseeing the supervision and provision of activities provided by activity workers as well as linking with the wider AHP team across the unit. 

You will be tasked with enhancing patient experience, creatively utilising therapeutic spaces and resources at your disposal. It is an exciting time to work within NSFT following the completion of a leadership restructure that includes the introduction of more robust leadership oversight within AHP. 

Main duties of the job

Work alongside the Clinical Team Leader to deliver Occupational Therapy across the Service, prioritising clinical needs to provide an effective service.  Promote amongst the multi-disciplinary team the best evidence based practice in Occupational Therapy and mental health services. 

Plan and implement client centred individual and/or group interventions, evaluating treatment in order to measure progress and ensure clinical effectiveness.  Ensure that the multi-disciplinary practice is set in the context of the relevant disciplines codes of conduct and the supplementary guidance and is undertaken in accordance with the principles of CPA. 

Assess the occupational needs of a defined ward based client group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes as part of the multi-disciplinary team. 

Ensure that clinical practice is based on a comprehensive assessment of risk factors, clinical need and environmental issues. Support staff and participate in the process of leave and escorting patients in activities in 
accordance with the MHA 1983. 

In consultation with the Clinical Team Leader, lead and support staff in the clinical area to undertake specialist projects, research and clinical studies that are appropriate to their sphere of practice. 

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.