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Home Intensive Treatment (HIT) Occupational Therapist (CAMHS)

Employer
Manchester University
Location
Carol Kendrick Centre (Manchester South CAMHS), Manchester
Salary
Competitive salary
Closing date
24 Jan 2022

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Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the UK, employing over 28,000 staff.

We are responsible for running a family of ten hospitals across seven separate sites, providing a wide range of services from comprehensive local general hospital care through to highly specialised regional and national services.

We are the main provider of hospital care to approximately 750,000 people in Manchester and Trafford and the single biggest provider of specialised services in the North West of England. We are also the lead provider for a significant number of specialised services including Breast Care, Vascular, Cardiac, Respiratory, Urology Cancer, Paediatrics, Women's Services, Ophthalmology and Genomic Medicine.

Our vision is to improve the health and quality of life of our diverse population by building an organisation that:
  • Excels in quality, safety, patient experience, research, innovation and teaching
  • Attracts, develops and retains great people
  • Is recognised internationally as a leading healthcare provider.


Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Home Intensive Treatment (HIT) Children and Adolescent Mental Health Occupational Therapist

Band 7

Crisis Care Pathway

Make a positive impact on children and young people who need crisis care

As England's largest NHS Trust, our size and scope mean you'll gain exposure to a variety of complex cases and support that will be hard to find at other Trusts. Although the Care Quality Commission (CQC) has continually rated our CAMHS services as outstanding, we know there's still more we can do. As we expand our service, we need people like you to support us in continuing to improve the outcomes and experiences for children and young people in Greater Manchester.

About us

The NHS Long Term Plan aims to provide all children and young people experiencing a mental health crisis with access to age-appropriate crisis care by 2023/24. Available 24/7 through NHS 111, it combines rapid crisis assessment, brief response and intensive home-treatment functions. To help us achieve this goal at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), we're developing and implementing a crisis care offer to support children, young people (CYP) and those who care for them - to remain in their own home and aid their recovery during and after the crisis episode.

About the role

The Intensive Home Treatment (HIT) team is part of our new crisis care offering. It provides an intensive package of person-centred interventions to children, adolescents and those that care for them in their home, community, hospital and other settings. As our occupational therapist (OT), you'll work collaboratively with our CAMHS and other Mental Health Services across the system, as well as Acute and/or Specialist Hospitals, the Police, Education and Social Care.

This is a diverse and challenging role, where you'll provide OT assessment and intervention to children and adolescents who are experiencing a mental health crisis and/or difficulties. You'll need to enable these children and adolescents - and those that support them - to participate meaningfully in everyday activities, maximising independence and minimising risk. Plus, you'll help build relationships with our hospitals and Tier 4 inpatient units to support early discharge and prevent admission.

About you

To be successful in this role, it's vital that you are a HCPC registered OT with a diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy. You should also have evidence of continuing professional development through relevant paediatric post-graduate, short-specialist training courses. Plus, clinical experience in a range of settings including home, education and community. Clinical leadership is also desirable but not essential.

You'll need to be flexible, motivated and reliable with excellent planning and organisational skills. You should also have the ability to work independently and as part of a team, and be willing to embrace new ways of working. It's also important that you can recognise people's right to privacy and dignity - treating every person with respect.

Developing your career with us

We want our people to thrive in their roles at MFT. So we're passionate about your personal development. You'll get all the support you need to deliver the best care you can. Plus, you'll get specialist training in the interventions that support people when in crisis.

We're also deeply committed to innovation. So you can be sure you're gaining experience at the leading-edge of Child and Adolescent Mental Health. We're always looking to develop new ways of working and improve teamwork. So we provide regular training opportunities that focus on this, too.

Join us, and by sharing your skills and experience, you'll help us deliver excellent crisis care to children and young people in Greater Manchester.

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Working within a supportive team and with the chance to really develop your own skills in role, you'll witness your work having a direct impact on the lives of thousands of children and young people across Manchester, Trafford and Salford. Join an organisation and a hospital that's as ambitious as you are. We offer unparalleled career opportunities and a great work-life balance in one of the country's most exciting cities. For an informal conversation or to simply find out more contact Al Ford e: [email protected]

Closing Date: Friday 21st January 2022

Selection Date: tbc Friday 4th February 2022

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact:

NameAl FordJob titleDirector of CAMHSEmail [email protected] number0161 701 1666

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From 11th November 2021, it has been a mandatory requirement for Care Home workers to have had first and second COVID-19 vaccinations or to evidence medical exemption in order to comply with Government legislation.

From 1st April 2022 all NHS workers in England who have face to face or incidental contact with patients must have had their first and second vaccinations for COVID-19. Only those with medical exemptions will be excluded from this requirement.

This mandatory requirement may apply to this position. If it does apply, you will be asked to provide evidence of vaccinations / exemption as part of the employment checks if you are offered the position.

We may decide to close this vacancy earlier than the published closing date if sufficient applications are received.

Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction in the first 3 months following start in post. The amount of £26.85(standard disclosure) or £43.85(enhanced disclosure) If you wish to withdraw once a DBS application has commenced you will be still liable for payment.

MFT would like to develop a committed, flexible workforce that is able to adapt to the changing needs of the NHS. We aim to support employees who wish to work flexibly, to allow them to maintain a healthy work life balance and fair consideration will be given to any flexible working requests.

MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of race, age, disability, ethnicity, nationality, gender, gender reassignment, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage and civil partnership are encouraged to apply for this post.

We welcome applicants from the Armed Forces Community.

Please be aware that all roles at MFT(except Medical and Dental posts) are subject to a probationary period.

Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order (as amended) and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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