Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge - we would love to hear from you!.
The Community Mental Health Teams (CMHT) for older people work with adults aged 65 and over who are experiencing moderate or severe mental illness. The CMHT's assess, treat, monitor and support patients and their families predominately in their own homes and, where necessary, can refer to other teams such as the Intensive Dementia Service (IDS) or Home Treatment Team. They can also arrange admissions to hospital when necessary. The CMHT's also provide an 'in-reach service', providing specialist support and assessments for patients' admitted to Community Hospitals.
The CMHT'S consist of Community Psychiatric Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Community Support Workers, Assistant Practitioners, Psychiatrists, Clinical Psychologists, Trainee Advanced Clinical Practitioners and admin support.
The post holder will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for older adults with severe and enduring mental health difficulties in: Older Person's Mental Health Specialist Care Settings, the Community, for those under the Dementia Assessment Service and the Therapeutic Group setting. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on working with individuals and their significant others who experience a complex range of needs and difficulties. Acting as a key member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, the post holder will provide assessment and psychosocial, evidence-based interventions using a collaborative approach and will be skilled at positive risk management. Liaison with a wide range of agencies is central to the role
AtSomerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
Flexible working optionsto help you balance work and life
NHS pension schemefor long-term financial security
Generous annual leave allowanceto recharge and relax
A strong focus oncareer developmentto help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to ourBlue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster adiverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset?Somerset offers the perfect blend ofidyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, andbreathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities likeBristol,Bath, andExeterjust a short drive away - and only two hours toLondon.
The region is home to excellenteducational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all- the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
The post holder will be based in the Older Person's Community Mental Health
team bases in Mendip, Wells, Somerset.
They will have a caseload of Older People experiencing Mental Health
difficulties.
They will take on the role of key worker for clients.
They may complete Memory Assessments.
They will complete OT assessments for clients within the memory service and
the CMHT.
They will run, participate, and develop groups for the Therapeutic Groups,
which currently include Cognitive Stimulation Therapy, the Living Well with
Dementia programme and an OT assessment group.
The post holder will have access to regular clinical supervision from a band 7
OT, regular attendance at an OT best practice group as well as ongoing
training and supervision around the Allen's Cognitive Disabilities Model and
related assessments
- Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- Registered by HPC
- Documented evidence of continuous professional development
- Experience of working with clients with mental health difficulties
Post graduate courses relevant to mental health.
Commitment to lifelong learning
Graduate experience
Experience of allocating and supervising the work of colleagues
Experience in specific assessment procedures e.g. ACDM, MOHO
Willingness to use technology to improve standards of care and support to our patients
Must be a car driver with a valid driving licence and have access to transport with appropriate business insurance in order to travel throughout the trust to meet the needs of the service.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
