Job summary
Are you looking at taking the next step in your clinical leadership career?
We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Senior Occupational Therapist with proven clinical skills, knowledge and experience to provide clinical leadership to an established team of Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, Apprentices and support staff in the Mental Health and Personality Disorder Teams at Rampton High Secure Hospital.
The post holder will lead and contribute to the clinical development of the services, hold a small complex patient caseload, deliver therapeutic groups and professionally supervise OT staff and students.
We are looking for an enthusiastic compassionate and motivated leader with excellent communication skills to make a difference to the lives of our patients.
In return we can offer an additional £7,000 high secure allowance to successful applicants.
Main duties of the job
This post will clinically lead the Occupational Therapy service with support from the Occupational Therapy Professional Lead within the Mental Health and Personality Disorder care streams at Rampton High Secure Hospital.
This role requires a high level of clinical and professional expertise, so patients detained at Rampton hospital their carers and families benefit from a well-coordinated pro-active, specialist, efficient and effective occupational therapy service.
The post holder is responsible for providing highly specialist assessment, formulation and interventions, requiring advanced clinical reasoning, critical thinking, reflection, interpretation and analysis. Clinical related work will include assessment, individual and group therapy, training, advice and liaison through a consultative and coaching approaches, as appropriate.
The post holder will lead on strategic developments within their specialism in liaison with their line manager. They will also lead on the development and delivery of training and professional mentorship.
The post holder will deliver preventative information and guidance, working to empower parents, carers, other professionals, and agencies.
The post holder will work as part of the wider multi- disciplinary team providing a high quality, effective, accessible, person and family- centred services.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work at Rampton Hospital within the Therapies and Education Service, clinically leading therapy teams within the Mental Health and Personality Disorder care streams.
To provide specialist advice, clinical supervision, case discussion & formulation to occupational therapy staff and students.
To provide clinical leadership, enabling the provision of a of high quality evidence based occupational therapy service within the high secure forensic setting.
To promote best and evidence-based practice within the team, innovating practice and service developments and supporting other staff in this.
To develop and provide an effective, specialist programme of occupational therapy which will include responsibility for delivery and co-ordination of treatment programmes
To manage a caseload of complex patients, working within multi-disciplinary teams ensuring that high quality individualized care is provided and delivered.
The post holder will lead on the development and delivery of training and professional mentorship in liaison with the OT Professional Lead.
The post holder will work as part of the wider multi- disciplinary team providing a high quality, effective, accessible, person-centred service.
To develop and maintain links with Occupational Therapy University programmes, including undergraduate, postgraduate and apprenticeship routes.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work at Rampton Hospital within the Therapies and Education Service, clinically leading therapy teams within the Mental Health and Personality Disorder care streams.
To provide specialist advice, clinical supervision, case discussion & formulation to occupational therapy staff and students.
To provide clinical leadership, enabling the provision of a of high quality evidence based occupational therapy service within the high secure forensic setting.
To promote best and evidence-based practice within the team, innovating practice and service developments and supporting other staff in this.
To develop and provide an effective, specialist programme of occupational therapy which will include responsibility for delivery and co-ordination of treatment programmes
To manage a caseload of complex patients, working within multi-disciplinary teams ensuring that high quality individualized care is provided and delivered.
The post holder will lead on the development and delivery of training and professional mentorship in liaison with the OT Professional Lead.
The post holder will work as part of the wider multi- disciplinary team providing a high quality, effective, accessible, person-centred service.
To develop and maintain links with Occupational Therapy University programmes, including undergraduate, postgraduate and apprenticeship routes.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Recognised OT Degree/diploma
- HCPC Registered
Training
Essential
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD highly including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations.
- Leadership training
- Clinical educator
Desirable
- Post-graduate training specific to client group
- Relevant Masters modules or completed programme
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as a senior therapist in mental health
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload within mental health
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment and ability to ensure effective risk management strategies within specialism.
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
- Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of profession/multi-professional team
- Experience of leading the clinical and professional development of others including students
Desirable
- Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and/or quality improvement projects - setting up, evaluating, reporting and application
- Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Highly specialist applied clinical knowledge including applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice
- Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
- Extensive experience of supporting other staff and students
- Leadership skills
- IT skills - to support clinical and service needs and developments
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Highly specialist knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management. Contributed to regional and national clinical projects and/or strategic work
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Works 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time) may be required to work some flexible evenings and weekends.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in management of violence and aggression
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
Person Specification
Qualifications/Registration
Essential
- Recognised OT Degree/diploma
- HCPC Registered
Training
Essential
- Portfolio of relevant post qualification CPD highly including specialist knowledge of professional interventions and evaluations.
- Leadership training
- Clinical educator
Desirable
- Post-graduate training specific to client group
- Relevant Masters modules or completed programme
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience working as a senior therapist in mental health
- Working experience of assessing and managing a complex caseload within mental health
- Experience of effective multi-disciplinary/agency working and established interpersonal and negotiation skills
- Knowledge of Risk Assessment and ability to ensure effective risk management strategies within specialism.
- Experience of designing and delivering different learning and development opportunities for staff teams.
- Experience in developing evaluation / audit tools and resources as part of profession/multi-professional team
- Experience of leading the clinical and professional development of others including students
Desirable
- Experience of research, audit, service evaluation and/or quality improvement projects - setting up, evaluating, reporting and application
- Experience of collaboration across teams, services, and other stakeholders outside of the Trust
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Highly specialist applied clinical knowledge including applied knowledge of risk assessment within field of clinical practice
- Knowledge of National Policy and guidance and impact on local practice.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills for a variety of audiences, and in situations
- Extensive experience of supporting other staff and students
- Leadership skills
- IT skills - to support clinical and service needs and developments
- Excellent clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Highly specialist knowledge of how mental and physical health contribute to risk assessment and support management. Contributed to regional and national clinical projects and/or strategic work
- Experience of managing a project or service initiative.
Contractual Requirements
Essential
- Works 37.5 hours per week (pro rata for part-time) may be required to work some flexible evenings and weekends.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in management of violence and aggression
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork
- oAll colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation
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).
