Job summary
37.5 hours per week. We
are looking for an enthusiastic occupational therapist (OT) to join our multi-disciplinary
CAMHS Inpatient Adolescent Team.
Plym
Bridge House is a 12 bed, regional Tier 4 inpatient unit. We work with young
people aged between 12 and 18 years, with severe and complex mental health
presentations such as PTSD, psychotic states, eating disorders and severe
depression/anxiety conditions.
There
is an experienced therapy team comprising of occupational therapy, clinical
psychology and family therapy. There is also large nursing, medical and
education teams.
We are seeking an OT who is passionate
about working with children and adolescents and has experience of supervising
and developing junior staff. You will be expected to shape and
develop the therapy service in line with clinical need. Also to use their own technical/creative
skills to provide a flexible, client-centred programme of therapeutic activities,
for individuals and groups of young
people at Plym Bridge House. You will also provide specialist occupational assessment and treatment of young
people to contribute to the clinical understanding of patients within the
multidisciplinary team.
This
is an exciting opportunity to join a respected team who engage in rewarding and
intensive work with children who experience a range of complex issues and challenges. The service is
part of the broader Plymouth CAMHS and the post-holder will be part of the child
mental health occupational therapy department.
Main duties of the job
Plym
Bridge is a 12 bed adolescent inpatient unit staffed by nurses, therapy staff,
medical staff and teachers. The unit is part of Plymouth CAMHS but has contracts
with Devon and nationally. It offers admission for acutely unwell young people
aged between 12 and 18 years old. Typical presentations include psychosis,
self-harm/suicide attempts, PTSD, depression and eating disorders.
The post
holder will ensure that:
Young people and their
occupational functioning are considered within the familial, social and
institutional context. Various models of
group work will be applied, along with individual programmes of care as part of
the overall treatment package within the unit.
Specialized Occupational Therapy
skills with both individuals and groups are applied.
Joint
work with other team members (nursing staff, therapists and medical staff) and
to play a vital role in the shared assessment and treatment of young people at
Plym Bridge.
About us
Livewell Southwest is an independent, award-winning social enterprise providing integrated health & social care services for people across Plymouth, South Hams & West Devon, as well as some specialist services for people living in parts of Devon & Cornwall. With teams in community hospitals, GP practices, sports centres, health & wellbeing hubs.
As an organisation with a strong social conscience, we always value being kind, respectful, inclusive, ambitious, responsible and collaborative. Transforming services to make them sustainable, ensuring that we value, support & empower each other.
We are committed to involving the people we care for, families & carers in everything that we do, working towards co-production where we can. Helping us to deliver the right care for people, in the right place & at the right time. By putting people at the centre of what we do, we ensure to support people to lead, healthy independent lives & be the very best at helping people to live well.
Valuing our employees making an investment in their development a priority. We offer:
Protected CPD time for registered staff
Various development pathways and ongoing regular training packages for all staff
Leadership & mentoring programmes
Access & funding for training including Care Certificate, Assistant Practitioners Course & Scholarship Into Nurse Training
A Robust Preceptorship
A bespoke induction programme
Existing members of the NHS Pension Scheme can continue their membership when they join the organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
To provide an Occupational Therapy service at Plym Bridge
House in accordance with the overall aims of the unit and multidisciplinary
team.
This will include leading of a group programme on the unit;
specialist individual and group assessment and treatment of young people;
contributing to the clinical understanding of patients within the
multidisciplinary team.
Key Activities:
To provide clinical leadership within the OT team ( OTA)
To plan appropriate assessments and interventions,
evaluating the progress of adolescents in accordance with the aims of the
multidisciplinary team.
To provide specialized group and individual work for
adolescents on the unit.
To liaise with the multidisciplinary team by attending
necessary clinical meetings and providing verbal and written reports as
required.
To support the development of therapy services and promote
a therapeutic milieu within the unit.
To develop individual programmes of care, working with the young
person, their families/ carers and members of the multidisciplinary team in
accordance with patient-centred principles.
To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant
protocols and procedures, including risk assessment and clinical governance
procedures.
To participate in clinical reviews and discharge planning
meetings as appropriate, providing specialist advice to other members of the
multidisciplinary team.
To provide specialist Occupational Therapy ADL and CPA reports
relevant to the practice setting.
To communicate complex information with clarity and
sensitivity to young people, their families or carers and to ensure that
information is shared appropriately with other professionals within the
multidisciplinary team and from external agencies.
To assist in the advising and training of all staff across
the multidisciplinary team in relation to the role of Occupational Therapy
within the inpatient unit.
PROFESSIONAL
To take responsibility for further postgraduate development through the
process of supervision and appraisal.
To ensure continuing professional expertise and standards through
attending relevant courses, in service training, conducting literature reviews
and research to promote evidence-based practice.
To take the lead in the training, supervision and assessment of
Occupational Therapy students on clinical practice rotation.
To maintain and regularly update knowledge and training in relation to
Child Safeguarding.
To maintain a professional portfolio in line with post registration
requirements. This will include planning
for and undertaking postgraduate training programmes appropriate to career path
and the needs of the service.
To conduct all communications and behaviour in a professional manner,
in line with the guidelines and protocols of the Royal College of Occupational
Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council. To adhere to all policies and procedures as
required by Livewell SouthWest.
ORGANISATIONAL
To
be responsible for planning and delivery of Occupational Therapy within the
adolescent unit, prioritizing clinical needs in order to ensure delivery of an
efficient and effective service.
Post
holder fully engaged with activities relating to Policy, Service Development
and Clinical Governance.
To
demonstrate autonomy and initiative in managing the Occupational Therapy Team workload
and liaising with other members of the multidisciplinary team in relation to
delivery of group work and individual sessions.
To
ensure that comprehensive records for patients are kept, including information
on their attendance for treatments and stored using the relevant data
collection system.
To
organise the necessary equipment used in the assessment and treatment of the
young people in the unit. This will
include demonstrating and teaching the safe use of materials and equipment to
young people or members of the multidisciplinary team.
To
take an active role in the ongoing development of the Tier 4 inpatient service,
working closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team and providing
specialist input in relation to the development of Occupational Therapy within
the unit.
To
support and lead the Occupational Therapy Assistant and band 5 OT with their
roles on the unit.
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
To take the lead in the training, supervision and assessment of
Occupational Therapy students on clinical practice rotation.
The
development of innovative occupational therapy assessment and intervention
procedures and work related to the better care of children, adolescents and
families and is supported by appropriate research.
The
provision of a valuable resource for others in terms of knowledge and expertise
relating to research knowledge and practice in the occupational therapy field.
Job description
Job responsibilities
CLINICAL
To provide an Occupational Therapy service at Plym Bridge
House in accordance with the overall aims of the unit and multidisciplinary
team.
This will include leading of a group programme on the unit;
specialist individual and group assessment and treatment of young people;
contributing to the clinical understanding of patients within the
multidisciplinary team.
Key Activities:
To provide clinical leadership within the OT team ( OTA)
To plan appropriate assessments and interventions,
evaluating the progress of adolescents in accordance with the aims of the
multidisciplinary team.
To provide specialized group and individual work for
adolescents on the unit.
To liaise with the multidisciplinary team by attending
necessary clinical meetings and providing verbal and written reports as
required.
To support the development of therapy services and promote
a therapeutic milieu within the unit.
To develop individual programmes of care, working with the young
person, their families/ carers and members of the multidisciplinary team in
accordance with patient-centred principles.
To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of relevant
protocols and procedures, including risk assessment and clinical governance
procedures.
To participate in clinical reviews and discharge planning
meetings as appropriate, providing specialist advice to other members of the
multidisciplinary team.
To provide specialist Occupational Therapy ADL and CPA reports
relevant to the practice setting.
To communicate complex information with clarity and
sensitivity to young people, their families or carers and to ensure that
information is shared appropriately with other professionals within the
multidisciplinary team and from external agencies.
To assist in the advising and training of all staff across
the multidisciplinary team in relation to the role of Occupational Therapy
within the inpatient unit.
PROFESSIONAL
To take responsibility for further postgraduate development through the
process of supervision and appraisal.
To ensure continuing professional expertise and standards through
attending relevant courses, in service training, conducting literature reviews
and research to promote evidence-based practice.
To take the lead in the training, supervision and assessment of
Occupational Therapy students on clinical practice rotation.
To maintain and regularly update knowledge and training in relation to
Child Safeguarding.
To maintain a professional portfolio in line with post registration
requirements. This will include planning
for and undertaking postgraduate training programmes appropriate to career path
and the needs of the service.
To conduct all communications and behaviour in a professional manner,
in line with the guidelines and protocols of the Royal College of Occupational
Therapy and the Health and Care Professions Council. To adhere to all policies and procedures as
required by Livewell SouthWest.
ORGANISATIONAL
To
be responsible for planning and delivery of Occupational Therapy within the
adolescent unit, prioritizing clinical needs in order to ensure delivery of an
efficient and effective service.
Post
holder fully engaged with activities relating to Policy, Service Development
and Clinical Governance.
To
demonstrate autonomy and initiative in managing the Occupational Therapy Team workload
and liaising with other members of the multidisciplinary team in relation to
delivery of group work and individual sessions.
To
ensure that comprehensive records for patients are kept, including information
on their attendance for treatments and stored using the relevant data
collection system.
To
organise the necessary equipment used in the assessment and treatment of the
young people in the unit. This will
include demonstrating and teaching the safe use of materials and equipment to
young people or members of the multidisciplinary team.
To
take an active role in the ongoing development of the Tier 4 inpatient service,
working closely with all members of the multidisciplinary team and providing
specialist input in relation to the development of Occupational Therapy within
the unit.
To
support and lead the Occupational Therapy Assistant and band 5 OT with their
roles on the unit.
EDUCATION & RESEARCH
To take the lead in the training, supervision and assessment of
Occupational Therapy students on clinical practice rotation.
The
development of innovative occupational therapy assessment and intervention
procedures and work related to the better care of children, adolescents and
families and is supported by appropriate research.
The
provision of a valuable resource for others in terms of knowledge and expertise
relating to research knowledge and practice in the occupational therapy field.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years clinical experience as an OT working in mental health
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Group work experience
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Knowledge of mental health legislation
Desirable
- Tier 4 experience
- Experience of DBT within clinical work
- Clinical supervisor
- CAMHS experience
- Leadership skills
- Fieldwork supervisor for OT students
- Experience of working with ethnic minorities
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Professional Registration (HPC)
- Plus Evidence of Specialist short courses/training
Desirable
- Child protection training
- De-escalation and control and restraint training
- Member of Children Young People and Families specialist section
- Food Hygiene
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of team and group dynamics
- Knowledge of OT-specific assessment tools and interventions
- Knowledge of acute mental illness in young people
- Knowledge of child and mental health related legislation and how this translates to practice.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients of all ages, in difficult circumstances
- Self-motivated and a team player
- Enthusiastic about the service and delivery of OT to young people in an inpatient setting
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work within an unpredictable environment and adapt interventions
- Ability to manage stressful situations, with a capacity to reflect and contain intense feelings that are evoked by exposure to distressing situations
- Personal integrity, with values compatible with the philosophy of the service
Desirable
- Complex computer skills.
- Presentation skills
- Enthusiasm to take part in research and service development
- Full and Current Driving License
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Minimum of two years clinical experience as an OT working in mental health
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Group work experience
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application
- Knowledge of mental health legislation
Desirable
- Tier 4 experience
- Experience of DBT within clinical work
- Clinical supervisor
- CAMHS experience
- Leadership skills
- Fieldwork supervisor for OT students
- Experience of working with ethnic minorities
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Professional Registration (HPC)
- Plus Evidence of Specialist short courses/training
Desirable
- Child protection training
- De-escalation and control and restraint training
- Member of Children Young People and Families specialist section
- Food Hygiene
knowledge and skills
Essential
- Knowledge of team and group dynamics
- Knowledge of OT-specific assessment tools and interventions
- Knowledge of acute mental illness in young people
- Knowledge of child and mental health related legislation and how this translates to practice.
- Ability to communicate clearly and effectively with patients of all ages, in difficult circumstances
- Self-motivated and a team player
- Enthusiastic about the service and delivery of OT to young people in an inpatient setting
- Excellent time management and organizational skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work within an unpredictable environment and adapt interventions
- Ability to manage stressful situations, with a capacity to reflect and contain intense feelings that are evoked by exposure to distressing situations
- Personal integrity, with values compatible with the philosophy of the service
Desirable
- Complex computer skills.
- Presentation skills
- Enthusiasm to take part in research and service development
- Full and Current Driving License
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
