Occupational Therapist – Psychiatric Liaison RCHT Job at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, Truro

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Job Description

Occupational Therapist – Psychiatric Liaison RCHT

Band 6

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9.00-17.00 hours)
Job ref
201-23-497
Site
Impact Building RCHT
Town
Truro
Salary
£33,706 - £40,588 Per Annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
Today at 23:59
Interview date
19/04/2023

Thank you for your interest in joining us at Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust.

We pride ourselves in striving to be an employer of choice.

Strategic Themes

Great Care
We will deliver safe, high quality, consistent and personalised care based on best practice. We are working to be a responsive organisation that listens and learns.

Great Organisation
We work to be a green organisation, and our sustainability plan will deliver NHS net zero targets. We will support quality care, research and innovation. All our work will be underpinned by clear and transparent principles and systems.

Great People
We will work together with our staff to create an organisation that supports our collective health and wellbeing. We will attract, retain and develop great people, and embed a caring, open, inclusive and restorative just culture that supports us to deliver quality care.

Great Partner
With our partners we will deliver health care that improves people’s quality of life, prevents ill health and reduces inequalities. We will spend our money wisely to achieve high quality outcomes that matter to local people.

At the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement whether that’s job share, part time or another flexible pattern. In addition, although the role advertised may have a ‘home’ office base indicated, we remain committed to supporting flexibility around workplace locations. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

The successful applicant will be an NHS employee and may therefore have contact with vulnerable service users. During the COVID-19 pandemic, it has been necessary to take significant steps to protect the health and safety of our staff, service users and those attending our sites. Unless exempt, we encourage and support staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against COVID-19.


Job overview

The Dementia and Older People’s Mental Health Liaison is a progressive innovative team who always put the patient at the centre of what we do.

With this role you will be working across the four pillars not only the clinical aspects but the strategic development of a liaison service across Cornwall to ensure that patients get the same high standard of care if in any hospital setting. We also focus on education in the hospitals and research and development. There are opportunities to be involved in Quality Improvement projects, for example an outreach service including 7 day follow up and home visits prior to discharge when appropriate to promote successful discharges from hospital.

We are a cohesive multi-disciplinary team working through out Cornwall and able to provide a challenging and rewarding environment that can focus on carer development in an amazing part of the country.

Proposed interview date: 19th April 2023

Main duties of the job

General Hospital services exist to meet the physical health needs of the population. However, significant numbers of older people admitted or referred to the general hospital will also have cognitive impairment and/or mental health problems in addition to their physical conditions. Such cognitive impairment and mental health problems in older people can influence care in a number of ways, including:

  • Increased length of stay
  • Increased risk of accidents, infection and confusion
  • Repeated admission

In addition, under recognition of the causes of common mental health and cognitive problems in older people and the failure to adequately treat and care for problems such as confusion in older patients can contribute to:

  • Dissatisfaction with care
  • Patient and Carer complaints
  • The purpose of the Older Persons Psychiatric Liaison service based within the general hospital, integrated with physical health care is to:
  • Improve patient safety
  • Increase the quality of care
  • Improve patient flow and the appropriate utilisation of resources
  • Improve staff safety

Working for our organisation

We’re an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people’s physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see ‘supporting documents’.

Person specification

Skills and Aptitude

Essential criteria
  • Experience of working with people with dementia post qualification
  • Previous teaching/training coaching / mentoring experience
  • Previous experience of complex case management

Education/Qualifications and Relevent Experiance

Essential criteria
  • Current professional registration – HCPC
  • Professional qualification – Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Evidence of continued professional development
  • Practice Educator Training
Desirable criteria
  • Specialist Training AMPS / MOHO / Sensory Integration

Knowledge and abilities

Essential criteria
  • Ability to present and deliver informal and formal training/education to a range of parties including carers
  • Ability to communicate with clarity both verbal and written and IT skills.
  • Proven leadership, organisational, prioritising and team working skills
  • Excellent co-ordination skills.

At Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust we are proud to prioritise the development of our people. To support this, the following opportunities are available:

  • Career conversations and individual development plans for succession planning and talent management
  • Protected CPD time for registered staff
  • Access to a dedicated central development fund supporting CPD for all staff
  • Leadership and Management development programmes
  • Coaching and mentoring opportunities
  • A full clinical induction programme for operational skills
  • Access to a care certificate programme for our band 1-4 clinical staff
  • A bespoke and robust preceptorship programme to support newly qualified staff
  • Individual professional development programmes

Being part of a successful NHS Foundation Trust brings a portfolio of rewards and benefits for our staff. These include:

  • Suite of health and wellbeing initiatives to support our colleagues physical and mental health
  • Free access to individual HARP portfolios to support revalidation for nursing staff
  • Free DBS checks where required
  • Discounts available from retailers, UK hotels and main attractions
  • NHS Pension Scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • The Trust reimburses all application costs for staff eligible to apply for EU settlement status.

The Trust reserves the right to close this advert once a sufficient number of applications have been submitted. It is encouraged that you complete the application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process you will be contacted via TRAC.jobs email regarding interview details.

We are committed to diversity and equality of employment including the employment of current and former service users.

If you are successful, you agree to Occupational Health accessing your health records from your current or previous employer to check the status of your inoculations and screening tests. Appointments are subject to full three year satisfactory references therefore please ensure you include correct contact details for your nominated referees including email addresses.

Any general recruitment queries, please contact our recruitment team on 01208 834644

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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