Job summary
Occupational Therapy - Community teams CMHT/RST
Due to exciting service developments, an opportunity has arisen for a an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our team which works across the London boroughs of Sutton and Merton.
The post will involve providing individual and group-based assessments and interventions to adults accessing our ADHD diagnostic and intervention care pathway. . Our service has a committed MDT who are passionate about working with neurodivergent adults and who value the benefit of occupational therapy.
We are an established service where you will be well supported by both the team and the wider Occupational Therapy supervision structure. We are open to discussions around flexible working
Main duties of the job
Provide a comprehensive, tailored therapeutic programme with a strong occupational rationale for clients diagnosed with ADHD There is an expectation that this will include individual and achievable goal setting and support with establishing community links and vocational aspirations.
Build robust and supportive relationships with service users and carers over a duration of time through either 1:1 sessions or Group work.
Develop professional relationships as a senior member of the MDT whilst retaining a sound understanding of the roles and responsibilities essential to ensure a strong occupational therapy presence in the team.
Undertake Occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload and develop occupationally focused treatment goals and plans in partnership with service users. This may include home visits and visits to community resources.
Ensure that interventions have outcome measures against which goals can be measured and reviews can be undertaken.
Ensure that safeguarding concerns are raised and recorded appropriatelyPromote and provide support to access to socially inclusive opportunities and employment access and support.
About us
You will be part of the adult Neurodevelopmental Disorder services and work within Adult ADHD/ASD services.
Following a period of recent investment in the ADHD Services, it is an exciting time to join the team and contribute to the development of services.
About our locations:
The team is based across the boroughs of Merton and Sutton and we see clients at the Jubilee Health Centre East in Wallington and the Wilson Hospital in Merton both , easily accessed by public and private transport.
Agile working is supported within the team
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To care coordinate a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the Community Team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
- To offer OT intervention for the team caseload, being responsible for completing standardised assessments / manualised interventions as agreed by senior professional lead.
- To contribute to the development of the OT specific role in the service
- To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement
- To contribute to streamline working from admission to discharge in keeping with the principles in the Adult Services Recovery Care pathway.
- To promote recovery and social inclusion.
- To act as the designated Disability Champion leading the multi-disciplinary team in Disability Equality matters within the service and other areas as required.
- The post holder as part of an integrated, multi-professional team will undertake the care co-ordinator role for a defined caseload of clients with severe and enduring mental health problems.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To care coordinate a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the Community Team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
- To offer OT intervention for the team caseload, being responsible for completing standardised assessments / manualised interventions as agreed by senior professional lead.
- To contribute to the development of the OT specific role in the service
- To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement
- To contribute to streamline working from admission to discharge in keeping with the principles in the Adult Services Recovery Care pathway.
- To promote recovery and social inclusion.
- To act as the designated Disability Champion leading the multi-disciplinary team in Disability Equality matters within the service and other areas as required.
- The post holder as part of an integrated, multi-professional team will undertake the care co-ordinator role for a defined caseload of clients with severe and enduring mental health problems.
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- RMN (current NMC registration) or Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy and registration to practice in the UK via the HPCP
- Mentorship for Contemporary Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration Training related to the provision of relevant psychosocial intervention
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems in a variety of settings
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary team
- Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness
- Experience of maintaining a written record of continual professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community mental health
- Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation
- Experience of managing and supervising other staff
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Skills in assessment, care planning and case management
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
Desirable
- Skills in CBT, Coaching & family work
- Research and audit skills
- Group facilitation skills
Person Specification
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- RMN (current NMC registration) or Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy and registration to practice in the UK via the HPCP
- Mentorship for Contemporary Practice
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration Training related to the provision of relevant psychosocial intervention
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrable experience of working with people who experience serious ongoing mental health problems in a variety of settings
- Experience of working in multidisciplinary team
- Experience of assessing and managing crisis with those with a severe mental illness
- Experience of maintaining a written record of continual professional development
Desirable
- Experience of working in a community mental health
- Experience of contributing to policy and procedure development and implementation
- Experience of managing and supervising other staff
KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS
Essential
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Skills in assessment, care planning and case management
- Ability to assess clinical situations quickly and use initiative
Desirable
- Skills in CBT, Coaching & family work
- Research and audit skills
- Group facilitation skills
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).
