Job summary
We are currently a service undergoing significant growth and expansion having developed a new leadership structure to ensure a strong culture of staff support and development. The post will be situated in our forensic medium secure unit, though there are opportunities for cross ward working in a centralised programme of activity.
The Shaftesbury clinic is a small forensic inpatient unit that holds 52 beds across 4 wards including a male MSU, a male LSU, a women's MSU and the newly developed ward for those with intellectual disabilities and autism. We have a sizeable OT team of 17 staff, allowing a broad service offering to our patient group. We are fortunate to have an LD and sensory lead working across our wards, to uplift the skills and understanding within the team of sensory assessments and approaches. We are currently exploring how we embed sensory approaches into our OT pathways. We have between 1-3 activity worker to each ward who run ward based activity programmes. Our patient's mental health is supported though our small team of clinical exercise therapists contributing to our physical health and exercise offering. We have two technical instructors to support with skills development work.
Main duties of the job
There is opportunity for the postholder to develop skills and experience in all elements of the OT process. Due to patients having an average of two years stay there is opportunity for longer term individual and group interventions, alongside community resettlement work.
We have recently recruited a Band 7 clinical specialist to work on the ground alongside our OTs and support staff to support the development of their skills and confidence in developing and facilitating group interventions. Our service currently offers a vocational project, a recovery through activity group, a gardening project, music sessions, healthy eating and physical exercise initiatives alongside individual work. We are however expanding our programme in line with best available evidence, with particular focus on developing pathways into the community and increased co production. We are developing links with our OT team in the forensic outreach service and FIND (intellectual disabilities) community team looking at opportunities for partnership working.
This post holds significant opportunity for development and innovation, while being held in the structure of a present and supportive leadership team. The team places high value on continued professional development with regular CPD and training opportunities.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcomes.
To provide treatment in an environment where security and safety procedures must be strictly adhered to and ensure that legal restrictions required of the Mental Health Act are taken into consideration when planning interventions.
To work within agreed clinical pathways and protocols.
To monitor and collaboratively evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcome.
To apply an understanding of the effects of disability on occupational performance.
To promote equality of outcome for service users that reflects their individual needs.
To promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence based practice. This is underpinned by the principles of hope
Job description
Job responsibilities
To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcomes.
To provide treatment in an environment where security and safety procedures must be strictly adhered to and ensure that legal restrictions required of the Mental Health Act are taken into consideration when planning interventions.
To work within agreed clinical pathways and protocols.
To monitor and collaboratively evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcome.
To apply an understanding of the effects of disability on occupational performance.
To promote equality of outcome for service users that reflects their individual needs.
To promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence based practice. This is underpinned by the principles of hope
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration to practice as an OT in the UK
Experience
Essential
- Fieldwork experience in physical and mental health settings at undergraduate level.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of individual & group work
- Experience of using mental health services as a service users or carer/relative/friend of a service user
- Experience of working within a forensic setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with service users and colleagues
- Ability to support junior colleagues & peers in their development e.g. offering information, alerting them to training/development opportunities
- Evidence of CPD & development activities
- Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health, safety & security of self, service user & members of the public
- Recognition of the importance for equal opportunities & anti-discriminatory practice that respects service users' customs, values & spiritual beliefs
- Good organisational & personal management skills in order to manage a clinical caseload with support
Desirable
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunities legislation & its implications for working with service users & colleagues
- Experience of writing OT reports
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration to practice as an OT in the UK
Experience
Essential
- Fieldwork experience in physical and mental health settings at undergraduate level.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Desirable
- Experience of individual & group work
- Experience of using mental health services as a service users or carer/relative/friend of a service user
- Experience of working within a forensic setting
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal skills with service users and colleagues
- Ability to support junior colleagues & peers in their development e.g. offering information, alerting them to training/development opportunities
- Evidence of CPD & development activities
- Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health, safety & security of self, service user & members of the public
- Recognition of the importance for equal opportunities & anti-discriminatory practice that respects service users' customs, values & spiritual beliefs
- Good organisational & personal management skills in order to manage a clinical caseload with support
Desirable
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunities legislation & its implications for working with service users & colleagues
- Experience of writing OT reports
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).
