An exciting opportunity has arisen in Lewisham for a full-time Band 6 OT to work on our new male first admission ward. You will be working with an experienced, supportive multidisciplinary team who highly value OT. You will be managing the varied therapeutic activity programme with the Activity Co-ordinator on the ward and will be working with the MDT to support service users recovery and discharge plans through OT ADL assessments.

There are great opportunities to be part of the wider inpatient network of Activity Coordinators, OTs, peer workers, volunteers and students. We promote access to training and CPD opportunities to support your ongoing career progression. You will be well supported with regular supervision from the clinical specialist Band 7 OT.

We welcome applications from experienced band 5s who are interested in taking the next step into a band 6 role.

The Ladywell unit has an established and dynamic occupational therapy team which offers a wealth of Therapeutic opportunities.

Main duties of the job

To provide Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions to service users on the ward which supports their recovery from acute mental health crisis and discharge back to the community.

To work collaboratively with service users and their families in a way that respects their individual culture, diversity and personal recovery goals as well as paying particular attention to the experience of someone coming into the ward for the first time.

To work with the MDT in provision of a safe and therapeutic environment which supports risk management and least restrictive practices.

To supervise the work of the Activity Co-ordinator and OT students and provide support and leadership to other OT staff on the Ladywell wards in collaboration with the Band 7 OT Clinical Lead.

Applicants need to have the ability to prioritise and manage their own workload effectively, to respond to complex information and have comprehensive verbal and written skills. They need to be able to quickly build and sustain effective working relationships with others and be able to work with challenging behaviours.

The Lewisham Inpatient acute wards include two female wards and two male wards and a men''s intensive care unit (PICU). Each ward has its own Occupational Therapist and Activity Co-ordinator and has additional input from volunteers, physical wellbeing and other bespoke sessional workers dependent on service user choice and availability. Evans ward has its own activity room and kitchen.

The wards link with the Home Treatment Team and Community Locality Mental health Teams all of which also have Occupational Therapists in the team.

The OT service supports OT Students and OT apprentices on a regular basis. Preceptorship and bespoke OT training opportunities are also offered in addition to Trust Training and development opportunities.

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