Occupational Therapist

We are searching for a full time (37.5 hours per week) Band 5

Registered Occupational Therapist to join us on Belvedere Ward in Exeter. Belvedere is a 14 bedded unit and the trusts only Dementia assessment unit, we care for and assess patients, usually with moderate to advance dementia, assessing their needs for planning discharge to appropriate on going future care.

At Belvedere ward,we pride ourselves on being a dedicated,passionate and skilled team, driven by the motivation to improve the lives of those living with dementia as well as the lives of the carers involved.

This is a rare and exciting opportunity to work within adynamic team in a service that has been rated as Outstanding by the CQC.Working alongside the Nursing Team, and within the MDT, you will ensure that service users receive a high standard of person-centred care to enable an enhanced quality of life for all.

As a Band 5 Occupational Therapist on our older adult inpatient mental health ward, you will conduct thorough assessments to understand each patients functional and mental health needs, developing tailored interventions that promote independence in daily living and enhance wellbeing. You'll deliver both individual and group therapy sessions, working closely with a multidisciplinary team to support holistic care and smooth discharge planning.

Monitoring progress and adapting treatments, you will also provide valuable education and support to patients and their families, helping them on their recovery journey. Accurate record-keeping and contributing to service development are key to this rewarding role where your work truly makes a difference.

We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.

We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do

We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile;

making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.

We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.

Please see the attached

Job Description and Person Specification which will provide further information on this role.

• Clear understanding of core OT skills and theory
• Awareness of the implications of long-term institutional care
• Understanding of team dynamics
• Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice including risk assessment management
• Awareness of legal implications of the Mental Health Health Act and other legal frameworks specific to the setting
• Awareness of sensory work

• Application of the OT Process
• Use of standardised / functional assessment and activity analysis
• Previous Band 5 post (or training placement equivalent)
• Prior experience of working with complex and vulnerable individuals who live with Dementia

• Bsc Hons Degree in Occupational Therapy or Diploma from COT
• Evidence of Post Graduate Courses

• Word Processing and internet skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
• Ability to maintain professional boundaries
• Ability to work on own initiative as part of MDT & Occupational Therapy Team
• Training and presentation skills
• Able to participate in physical activities and assist with physical interventions in the management of violence and aggression if required by 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.