Senior Occupational Therapist - MHST

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a qualified, competent, confident, and enthusiastic full time permanent Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Harrogate Wellbeing in Mind Team, based in schools. Occupational Therapy is a governed complex intervention; as a Specialist Occupational Therapist in TEWV working as part of the national Mental Health Support Team (MHST) agenda, you will be responsible for managing this complexity as part of the three strands of MHST delivery that the Wellbeing in Mind Team (WiMT) must undertake, ensuring adherence to the Trust Values at all times.

• Offer consultation, advice, and guidance to staff in each education setting
• Contribute to the "Whole School Approach" offer via training, assemblies, group work and attendance events which relate to wellbeing within each education setting
• Receive referrals for occupational therapy, triage and prioritise these, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self care, productivity and leisure
• Use client-centred approaches to co-produce negotiated occupational goals and evaluate these with service users collaboratively
• Participate in clinical/professional and management supervision
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
• Contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
• Use the Trust electronic patient record system
• Abide by all Trust policies and procedures
• Be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges

The Wellbeing in Mind service is a mental health support team that works directly into education. This is in line with the government's priority to increase access and availability of mental health and wellbeing support for children and young people within education settings. Each MHST national has 3 core functions:
1) Support the development of a whole-school or college approach to wellbeing. This can include, but is not limited to, supporting sites to develop and implement mental health and wellbeing policies, development of resources, supporting campaigns and delivering training, assemblies and PHSE curriculum.
2) Provide timely advice and consultation to education staff. This is designed to support teaching staff to build their skills and confidence in supporting the wellbeing needs of their students/pupils. This is offered in both a formal and informal way.
3) Undertake direct assessments and intervention for young people within education. We offer a low intensity service model, predominantly using cognitive-behavioural therapy. Each function accounts for a third of the team's workload. We are looking for OTs who can work flexibly to meet service need and have the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to working with young people and families.