Job summary
The Transforming Care - Community Forensic Team are now seeking a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist who has experience in or, a particular interest in working with persons who are subject to the Transforming Care agenda and have a forensic history. This post is part of a small team that provides specialist risk assessments and interventions to individuals on the Community Forensic Team caseload, who are a part of the Transforming Care Cohort.
You must hold a current Occupational Therapist qualification with at least 24 months post-qualification experience, or significant pre-registration experience.
For more information about this role please see the job description and person specification. Alternatively, you can call the Team Manager, Paul Bates on 01522 421645.
Main duties of the job
OT screening
Functional and sensory-informed specific pathways
Functional/daily living assessments
Specialist OT assessments
Sensory screening and standardised assessment
Direct/indirect intervention aimed at person-centred OT needs and goals
Training and consultancy with wider services, offering signposting and advice
Complete Occupational formulation within the wider formulation process
To assess and implement reasonable adjustments for the LDA population
Mentor OT students
Lead on the development of OT within the team
Complete forensic LDA risk assessment and intervention
Complete bespoke care plans
About us
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff, and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do.
You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of 'outstanding' for well-led and 'good' overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We're really proud of this!
We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff networks groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff.
Whether you're taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has arange of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that's friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life.Visitbeinlincolnshire.comto find out more.
Job description
Job responsibilities
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
Childcare Vouchers
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Job description
Job responsibilities
When completing your application, please demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
We can also offer you many staff benefits to help support you which include:
Early access to Psychological Therapies and Physiotherapy
Competitive annual leave allowance
Car leasing scheme
Childcare Vouchers
NHS pension scheme
Free eye tests
Money saving options through our salary sacrifice scheme
Discounts on major high street retailers and restaurants
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Occupational Therapist qualification
- Evidence of specialised continued professional development in clinical practice, including accredited training
- Knowledge of working with autism and learning disability
- Working understanding of the Transforming Care Agenda
Desirable
- Training in Sensory Integration
- Management and Leadership training
- L'APPLE accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with adults with complex needs, or adults with mental health needs and skills that is transferable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of working with adults with Learning Disabilities (LD) and/or Autism, in community inpatient and forensic settings
- Experience of working with people presenting with a wide range of complex needs, including forensic presentation
- Experience of managing clinical risk and making autonomous decisions based on analysis of complex presenting problems
- In-depth knowledge of reasonable adjustments
- oDemonstrable evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/inpatients
- Good understanding of community resources
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for Learning Disabilities, Autism and Transforming Care
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Highly developed skills in occupational therapy assessment and a range of interventions
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries
- Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patients care, where appropriate
- Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team
- Highly motivated & able to engage with patients & carers to improve outcomes
- Ability to work independently and collectively
Desirable
- oAdditional knowledge and/or training in sensory processing
- Equipment, including prescription
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently throughout the county without the use of public transport. Current driving Licence is essential due to the extensive travel both internal and external to the county on a regular basis.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Current Occupational Therapist qualification
- Evidence of specialised continued professional development in clinical practice, including accredited training
- Knowledge of working with autism and learning disability
- Working understanding of the Transforming Care Agenda
Desirable
- Training in Sensory Integration
- Management and Leadership training
- L'APPLE accreditation
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience of working with adults with complex needs, or adults with mental health needs and skills that is transferable
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience of working with adults with Learning Disabilities (LD) and/or Autism, in community inpatient and forensic settings
- Experience of working with people presenting with a wide range of complex needs, including forensic presentation
- Experience of managing clinical risk and making autonomous decisions based on analysis of complex presenting problems
- In-depth knowledge of reasonable adjustments
- oDemonstrable evidence of substantial experience of working with individuals in crisis and skills that are transferable to both the community/inpatients
- Good understanding of community resources
Skills
Essential
- Sound knowledge of the national agenda for Learning Disabilities, Autism and Transforming Care
- Highly developed clinical reasoning skills
- Highly developed skills in occupational therapy assessment and a range of interventions
- Sound knowledge of clinical/risk assessment and understanding of Information Governance principles
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent understanding of the therapeutic relationship and boundaries
- Delegation whilst maintaining overall responsibility for patients care, where appropriate
- Demonstrate the ability to lead a clinical team
- Highly motivated & able to engage with patients & carers to improve outcomes
- Ability to work independently and collectively
Desirable
- oAdditional knowledge and/or training in sensory processing
- Equipment, including prescription
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel independently throughout the county without the use of public transport. Current driving Licence is essential due to the extensive travel both internal and external to the county on a regular basis.
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.
