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Job overview

We have a rare vacancy in one of our Older Peoples functional mental health wards. We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our established team on the male functional mental health ward at The Mount. The OT team consists of Band 6, Band 5 and rotational Band 5’s as well each ward having a designated OTA and activity coordinators.Ìý

Main duties of the job

The OT team consistently works alongside the wider multi-disciplinary team.Ìý The main duties of this role will be fully integrated with the ward team and environment daily. The focus of the OT role is to promote safe and timely discharge from hospital whilst supporting an individual to maintain their independence in a ward environment.

There is an expectation that OT plays a key role in working with the wider MDT to formulate person centred care plans, evaluate the care provided and to contribute to wider MDT discussion through our newly formulated ward rounds.

The post holder will have access to a range of support including regular clinical supervision, bi-monthly OT Forums and access to a specialist Practice Development OT who will be able to provide support and guidance.Ìý The trust has a supportive preceptorship programme for newly qualified Occupational Therapists.ÌýÌý

We would strongly welcome and encourage you to make an informal visit or phone call to answer any questions you may have about the service and role.Ìý Please contact either Kate Heyes (Ward Manager, Ward 3 The Mount) 0113 8555596, [email protected], Emily Armitage (Band 6 Occupational Therapist) [email protected] or Rebecca Wharton (Practice Development Lead Occupational Therapist) 07977327538, [email protected]

Working for our organisation

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,Ìýresearch and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme, coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank.

Applicants should be aware that for any individual who requires a visa to work in the UK, the Trust provides sponsorship for registered healthcare practitioner roles only. This is an essential requirement of the role, and the Trust is unable to offer you a role if you are unable to meet Trust requirements for sponsorship and Home Office requirements for a visa.

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Applications are welcomed from candidates who wish to apply for a position on the basis of a smarter (Hybrid) or flexible working arrangement – please contact the Recruitment Team if you have any queries regarding this in terms of your initial application.

Where candidates are successful at interview, flexible working arrangement requests will be taken into consideration and may be accommodated where the needs of the service allow.

Please note that from 1^st July 2018, all new employees are required to subscribe to the DBS Update Service, DBS checks for volunteers remain free of charge.

LYPFT is committed to upholding its’ statutory responsibilities in relation to safeguarding adults and children.Ìý Please refer to job description for further information.

Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a Ìýfocus on system-based improvement and creating opportunities for learning. We will ensure compassionate engagement with all those involved in an incident and all incidents are met with a proportionate response.Ìý

LYPFT is a member of the Disability Confident scheme and is committed to providing a fully inclusive and accessible recruitment process.

As part of the Trust's commitment to its Gold Standard Armed Forces Covenant status, members of the Armed Forces Community are entitled to a guaranteed interview subject to meeting the role criteria.Ìý

We welcome applicants with lived experience of providing unpaid care and/or support to a family member or friend with a disability, health condition, frailty, mental health problem, addiction or other health needs.Ìý

Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close the vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received. It is in the candidates best interest to apply as soon as possible.

In view of Home Office Immigration Regulations all applicants must state their current immigration status, including expiry dates.

In submitting an application form, you authorise Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed to the post.

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In submitting an application for a role please ensure that you only declare qualifications that are relevant to the role itself. We reserve the right to check all declared qualifications on an application form, whether they are directly relevant to the role or not.Ìý

If you have not received any further communication from us within four weeks you are asked to assume that your application has been unsuccessful. If you should have any queries regarding progress with your application form please contact us.

Please note: The Trust does not offer reimbursement of interview expenses.