Job summaryWe are pleased to confirm we have a vacancy for a band 7 Occupational Therapist to work within the Specialist Mental Health Team for Older People in Watford.This position is part time with no shift working however hybrid working is available.You will:Work as part of the OT teamBe part of MDTs that value and respect OTInvolvement in CPD and reflective practice.All our OTs are supervised by experienced Specialist/Head/Lead Occupational TherapistsReceive support and be part of an OT network across all the services. If you are new to the area or considering career progression - we can support you.Main duties of the jobAs a Band 7 Occupational Therapist you would be expected to:Co-ordinate and oversee the OT service across the South West quadrant.Carry a caseload as well as having managerial responsibilities which would include, supervision, service development, recruitment and retention, training etc.Be part of a supportive team of Head and Lead OTs.Car driver essential (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving)Training will be offered with regards to developing leadership skills, Model of Human Occupation as well as a variety of in-service training opportunities.About usHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers - everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:Our Trust values are:Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesManage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs.Provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisalLead in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriateRegularly support staff to supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course.Apply in depth knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialBSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational TherapyHCPC registrationEvidence of clinical post registration trainingProficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages.Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditationDesirableMembership of RCOT, including specialist sectionFirst line management trainingSolution Focussed Brief Therapy trainingCognitive Behavioural Therapy trainingAMPS/ESI/SI trainingExperienceEssentialPost registration experience in relevant clinical setting/s at a B6 leveApplied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity LevelsDocumented evidence of continuing professional developmentExperience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or studentsApplied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OTDesirableExperience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settingsInvolvement in recruiting staffExperience in research or auditPrevious experience of having worked at Band 7 levelDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustAddressColne House21 Upton RoadWatfordWD18 0JPEmployer's websitehttps://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)