Occupational Therapist - Clinical Specialist - Swindon Community CAMHS

Oxford Health NHS Trust

The closing date is 24 April 2025

Job summary

Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge, and the provision of Occupational Therapy in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Eating Disorders?

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to work in our Swindon CAMHS Eating Disorders Service (TEDS) and the wider multi-disciplinary CAMH Service, developing occupational therapy in the teams.

TEDS is a passionate multi-disciplinary team across 5 bases in Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) delivering NICE recommended treatments and is accredited by the Quality Network for CAMHS (QNCC).

You will work in Swindon CAMHS, and join an experienced team, inputting into pathway developments, delivering high quality care and working alongside experienced colleagues including, clinical leads, psychologists, nurses, dietitians, family therapists and consultant psychiatrists.

As one of two lead Occupational Therapy specialists within TEDS teams, you will take a lead on the development and provision of Occupational Therapy, using assessments and outcome measures such as MOHO, COSA and TOMS.

With a big national focus on improving services for children and young people's mental health/wellbeing, there has never been a better time to join BSW CAMHS and make a positive difference. We deliver the i-thrive model across BSW including mental health support teams in schools and in reach services to social care.

Main duties of the job

The responsibilities of the role include, but are not limited to:

o To operate as a specialist occupational therapy practitioner and manage an appropriate clinical caseload.o To undertake specialist occupational therapy assessment of service users with eating disorders using enhanced clinical skills.o To promote evidence-based practice in occupational therapy and eating disorders.o To provide a specialised range of clinical interventions and demonstrate knowledge of models of practise.

About us

Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.

Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible

Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive:"Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

Excellent opportunities for career progression
Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
Competitive pension scheme
Lease car scheme
Cycle to work scheme
Employee Assistance Programme
Mental Health First Aiders
Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team

In BSW we are strongly committed to staff development and progression. We have a comprehensive induction and training programme which includes CAMHS specific trainings and identifies development and progression opportunities for staff as we are keen to grow and develop our workforce for the future.

Date posted

10 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum/pro-rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

267-OC7110747

Job locations

Swindon CAMHS

Okus Road

Swindon

SN1 4JS

Job description

Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview, and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

In your supporting statement, please outline in detail why you are interested in applying for this role.

You can start getting to know about us by having a look at our recruitment video made by members of the team and children, young people and young adults who have accessed our services:

BSW RECRUITMENT - YouTube

Job description

Job responsibilities

In your supporting statement, please outline in detail why you are interested in applying for this role.

You can start getting to know about us by having a look at our recruitment video made by members of the team and children, young people and young adults who have accessed our services:

BSW RECRUITMENT - YouTube

Person Specification

Knoweledge Requirements

Essential

Strong knowledge and skills in assessing risk and developing safety/management plans

Desirable

Experience of working with eating disorders patients.

Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional

Essential

Occupational Therapist with Dip RCOT qualification or BSc in Occupational Therapy
Current and up to date registration with relevant professional body- HCPC.

Experience

Essential

Experience of caseload management of complex conditions & cases.
Experience of delivering clinical supervision for registered and non-registered staff, including students.

Desirable

Experience of providing high quality assessments and interventions for people with an eating disorder

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
Able to manage a caseload, set priorities and work with members of a multi-disciplinary team.

Person Specification

Knoweledge Requirements

Essential

Strong knowledge and skills in assessing risk and developing safety/management plans

Desirable

Experience of working with eating disorders patients.

Qualifications - Academic/Skills/Professional

Essential

Occupational Therapist with Dip RCOT qualification or BSc in Occupational Therapy
Current and up to date registration with relevant professional body- HCPC.

Experience

Essential

Experience of caseload management of complex conditions & cases.
Experience of delivering clinical supervision for registered and non-registered staff, including students.

Desirable

Experience of providing high quality assessments and interventions for people with an eating disorder

Personal Qualities

Essential

Ability to recognise and manage challenging situations in a calm and professional manner.
Able to manage a caseload, set priorities and work with members of a multi-disciplinary team.

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.