Occupational Therapist - #1769979

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Job overview The ME/CFS Service is a therapy-based service dedicated to working with people who have a diagnosis of ME/CFS, or persistent fatigue based at the Newsam Centre, Seacroft Hospital. We are looking to recruit a full-time occupational therapist who will join the team on a permanent basis

As an OT in the service, you will have the opportunity to work as part of a well-established MDT offering patients initial assessments, robust clinical formulations, individual treatment/therapy, and group-based interventions either face to face or via remote platforms

The successful candidate will be offered strong support structures including a robust induction, MDT working, professional development, reflective practice, and clinical & management supervision

This is a clinical area with exciting and emerging research developments, and you will expand your skills and knowledge base working with this client group. If you are interested in new ways of working and want to develop as an autonomous practitioner in this rewarding, specialised area then please apply

Main duties of the job This role requires the candidate to undertake comprehensive assessments of both physical and mental health issues and offer evidenced based interventions for this client group, including using activity and fatigue management approaches. This will be on a 1:1 basis in an outpatient clinic therefore the candidate needs to have experience or an interest in providing psychological interventions to an autonomous caseload of patients. The successful candidate will also support the facilitation the service’s modular group programme and contribute to service development initiatives in addition to their clinical role

Qualifications Has a recognised professional qualification e.g., Occupational Therapy

Skills Demonstrates knowledge & experience of delivering a wide range of psychosocial interventions including risk assessments/group facilitation

Experience Has experience of caseload management/autonomous working

Has experience of MDT working

Knowledge Has experience of working with physical health conditions/has an understanding of the impact that physical illness may have on an individual

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. Please refer to job description for further information

Patient Safety is a priority at LYPFT with a focus 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

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

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

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



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



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