Job summaryAre you interested in working in a flexible, forward thinking team? The Occupational Therapy team are looking for a band 4 Occupational Assistant Therapy Practitioner (ATP) to be based at Rosanne House . This is an exciting opportunity for an independent and self-sufficient practitioner, who would like to help support people using our services to establish roles and routines, and interests whilst in the community , as well as help identify occupational need.We are looking for someone who is excited to become part of our team, who would like to help us take forward developmentsMain duties of the jobYou will form part of the Multiciliary team , working at Rosanne House.You will be supported by an experienced Occupational Therapists and the rest of the team to carry out specific individual work and facilitate a range of activity group interventions.You will need to be able to work independently with Service Users to support them in developing and expanding their roles and routines.To work within the OT team to provide therapy provision within Kingfisher Court and other acute wards as required. To be able to offer basic assessments to help identify occupational need and to contribute to peoples care plans. To provide 1:1 work and group work with service users, and to be able to work both independently and as part of a team.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 theCare 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 4000 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!Would you like to be part of the HPFT family? Would you like work with us to ensure our service users live the fullest lives possible they can? Would you like to be supported in your career to be the best that you can be?Then please read on..."Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesTo plan and facilitate occupationally based groups guided by an Occupational Therapist.To work individually with service users on specific tasks and therapeutic activity guided by an Occupational Therapist.To carry our specific Occupational Therapy assessments as guided by an Occupational Therapist.To promote a culture of engagement in meaningful occupation within the service in order to enhance quality of life.To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.For a more detailed Job and Person Specification please read attached before applying.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialKnowledge of Occupational Therapy role within settingIntermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office and associated packagesA Levels and/or Health and Social Care NVQ level 3 or equivalentDesirableDegree in relevant subjectExperienceEssentialExperience of working with people with learning disabilities and/or mental health problemsExperience of leading groups and 1:1 interventionsAbility to work autonomouslyDesirableExperience of working in a OT related settingExperience of service user and carer involvement in the development of servicesKnowledge of Recovery principlesFunctional Assessment TrainingDisclosure 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.Employer detailsEmployer nameHertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation TrustAddressRosanne houseParkwayWelwyn garden CityAL8 6HGEmployer's websitehttps://www.hpft.nhs.uk/careers/ (Opens in a new tab)