Job summary
We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to work with young people and their families to support recovery from eating disorders. This will include increasing independent living skills, managing mealtimes, regulating emotions, body image improvement and relapse prevention. They will work with the team in delivering family based treatment for eating disorders. They should be able to assess the young person's sensory needs and recommend changes to their environment on the basis of this. We would also welcome an ability to offer group treatments focused on reengaging the young person in their community and integrating their values in to every day life.
The CAMHS eating disorder team started work in April 2021. It is working toward QNCC accreditation. Team members have won awards at the two most recent Solent Trust award events. The team is successful at offering family based work and involving young people and their families in how the service is shaped.
This post could be offered at a lower banding if the candidate was less experienced. A career progression path could be offered to support development including sensory integration training.
Main duties of the job
- Accountable for direct delivery of the OT service within the specialty (implementation of local & national policies, procedures & the evaluation of service delivery)
- Critically analyse complex patient situations & clinical data to inform decision making, to offer best physical & emotional support to the patient & their families/carers
- Provide OT Assessment & discharge planning including access visits
- Work in partnership with patients/carers & service users; provide specialist, evidence-based OT interventions to a caseload of clients ensuring good clinical outcomes. Required to work with the client to assess their needs using specialist tools & identify goals for the OT intervention, to evaluate the outcome & maintain patient records, paper & electronic. Advanced clinical reasoning, investigative & analytical skills as an autonomous practitioner are required
About us
Make a difference with us
If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
We are proud to be an organisation which is focused on our people and we welcome people who share our values to come and work with us.
To deliver great care that is safe, simple and easy to access
To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work
To deliver the best value for money
Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They breathe life into our organisation -- guiding and inspiring all of our actions and decisions. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
In creating our values, we spent time listening to our employees and members. Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: Honesty, Everyone counts, Accountable, Respectful, Teamwork.
We are an accredited Real Living Wage employer.
We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Facilitate the delivery of therapeutic interventions with patients that have unpredictable physical limitations & difficulties with understanding, due to physical, psychological, cognitive, or social problems
- Provide Mentorship, Support & Specialist OT advice
- Advise & support families/carers & assess those for whom further support is required
- Participate in multidisciplinary working with site-specific groups ensuring care needs of patients are identified & met and contribute to the development of organisational change
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Facilitate the delivery of therapeutic interventions with patients that have unpredictable physical limitations & difficulties with understanding, due to physical, psychological, cognitive, or social problems
- Provide Mentorship, Support & Specialist OT advice
- Advise & support families/carers & assess those for whom further support is required
- Participate in multidisciplinary working with site-specific groups ensuring care needs of patients are identified & met and contribute to the development of organisational change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current Health Care Professional Council registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of study at Masters' level or working towards this qualification relevant to area of practice
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Member of an appropriate Special Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in relevant setting, ideally within eating disorder treatment.
- Able to demonstrate ability to make decisions in complex & unpredictable situations & deal with verbal or physical aggression on occasions
- Proven Clinical Leadership & presentation skills
- Able to take personal responsibility, work autonomously & manage time effectively
Desirable
- Experience of practice placement education & providing teaching/training for a range of student/staff needs
- Sensory integration training completed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current Health Care Professional Council registration as an Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of study at Masters' level or working towards this qualification relevant to area of practice
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Member of an appropriate Special Interest Group
Experience
Essential
- Post-registration experience in relevant setting, ideally within eating disorder treatment.
- Able to demonstrate ability to make decisions in complex & unpredictable situations & deal with verbal or physical aggression on occasions
- Proven Clinical Leadership & presentation skills
- Able to take personal responsibility, work autonomously & manage time effectively
Desirable
- Experience of practice placement education & providing teaching/training for a range of student/staff needs
- Sensory integration training completed
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
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).
