Job summary
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced band 6 OT who wishes to work in an integrated manner at the Merton & Sutton Early Intervention Service. This exciting role presents the opportunity to work in a supportive team, holding an OT caseload with a smaller care coordination caseload, providing specific OT recovery focused assessment and treatment to adults with first-episode psychosis. For the right candidate we will also consider an experienced Band 5 OT, willing to undertake a defined period of development, working towards a Band 6, as part of our preceptorship plus programme.
Our priority is to work collaboratively with clients, offering time-limited recovery focused interventions, supporting individuals to maintain their roles and functioning and to develop strategies for managing their symptoms.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will develop a consistent approach with evidence-based practice and expertise interventions in line with the transformation agenda, facilitating independence and actively working towards discharge. These include:
- Standardised ADL assessments based on the MOHO
- GLOW (Graduated Living Outside of the Ward), a specialist 1:1 stepped-intensity intervention delivered over a period of 16 sessions.
- Occupationally focussed anxiety management group
- Sensory profiling and recommendations
The successful candidate will be offered professional supervision from their Lead Occupational Therapist to focus on their development, and line management supervision from their team manager. You will work collaboratively with other members of the MDT including psychology, employment specialists and recovery support workers.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Occupational Therapy five days a week with 1-2 days duty cover in the team every month.
To manage an OT caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To manage a small care coordination caseload of clients.
To take responsibility for completing standardised assessments using The Model of Human Occupation and other frameworks as agreed by the Therapy Leads.
To offer manualised interventions, both group and individual for example, GLOW (Graduated Living Outside of the Ward) and IPEL (Increasing Participation in Everyday Life)
To offer Sensory Profiling to clients with sensory challenges.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the Community Team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
To engage with the OT referrals process, identifying and prioritising the need for OT specific interventions.
To provide leadership to junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement (expected standard is two students per year).
To provide professional leadership to the Recovery Support Workers and engage in co-working pathways.
To promote recovery and social inclusion.
To work alongside the Involvement Team to actively promote service-user engagement and co-production.
To work collaboratively with the Employment Specialist in the team, to enhance a positive vocational outcome for clients.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT Service
To contribute to streamline working from admission to discharge in keeping with the principles in the Adult Services Recovery Care pathway.
To advocate for and promote the contribution of occupational therapy as a valuable resource with helping people to manage the impact of their symptoms on their ability to cope with daily occupations.
To act as the designated Disability Champion leading the multi-disciplinary team in Disability Equality matters within the service and other areas as required.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide Occupational Therapy five days a week with 1-2 days duty cover in the team every month.
To manage an OT caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To manage a small care coordination caseload of clients.
To take responsibility for completing standardised assessments using The Model of Human Occupation and other frameworks as agreed by the Therapy Leads.
To offer manualised interventions, both group and individual for example, GLOW (Graduated Living Outside of the Ward) and IPEL (Increasing Participation in Everyday Life)
To offer Sensory Profiling to clients with sensory challenges.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the Community Team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
To engage with the OT referrals process, identifying and prioritising the need for OT specific interventions.
To provide leadership to junior staff through supervision and appraisal.
To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement (expected standard is two students per year).
To provide professional leadership to the Recovery Support Workers and engage in co-working pathways.
To promote recovery and social inclusion.
To work alongside the Involvement Team to actively promote service-user engagement and co-production.
To work collaboratively with the Employment Specialist in the team, to enhance a positive vocational outcome for clients.
To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT Service
To contribute to streamline working from admission to discharge in keeping with the principles in the Adult Services Recovery Care pathway.
To advocate for and promote the contribution of occupational therapy as a valuable resource with helping people to manage the impact of their symptoms on their ability to cope with daily occupations.
To act as the designated Disability Champion leading the multi-disciplinary team in Disability Equality matters within the service and other areas as required.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration to practice in the UK
- Evidence of post registration training relevant to mental health practice
- Training in the theory and application of the model of human occupation within the first 4 months of appointment
Desirable
- Practice placement educators course within one year of appointment
- Apple registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of carrying a caseload in a mental health setting
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of maintaining a written record of continual professional development
- Experience of individual and groupwork
- Experience of writing specialist occupational therapy reports
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Successful completion of preceptorship
Knowledge and Skills - Communication
Essential
- Developed interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed & maintained with service users who have multiple & complex needs
- Proficient standard of written communication skills
- Ability to promote & maintain the profile of OT within an MDT & the wider organisation
Knowledge and Skills - Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to role model positive professional behaviour
Desirable
- Ability to deliver presentations
Knowledge and Skills - Health, Safety & Security
Essential
- Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health, safety & security of self, service user & members of the public
- Ability to monitor work areas & practices to maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
Knowledge and Skills - Quality
Essential
- Applied knowledge of current national legislation, policies & guidelines relevant to clinical area
- Good personal management skills in order to manage a clinical caseload & varied workload
- Ability to work effectively within a team and understanding of the importance of collaborative working in the delivery of good quality services
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration to practice in the UK
- Evidence of post registration training relevant to mental health practice
- Training in the theory and application of the model of human occupation within the first 4 months of appointment
Desirable
- Practice placement educators course within one year of appointment
- Apple registration
Experience
Essential
- Experience of carrying a caseload in a mental health setting
- Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of maintaining a written record of continual professional development
- Experience of individual and groupwork
- Experience of writing specialist occupational therapy reports
Desirable
- Experience of working in a range of mental health settings
- Experience of supervising junior staff
- Successful completion of preceptorship
Knowledge and Skills - Communication
Essential
- Developed interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed & maintained with service users who have multiple & complex needs
- Proficient standard of written communication skills
- Ability to promote & maintain the profile of OT within an MDT & the wider organisation
Knowledge and Skills - Personal and People Development
Essential
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to role model positive professional behaviour
Desirable
- Ability to deliver presentations
Knowledge and Skills - Health, Safety & Security
Essential
- Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health, safety & security of self, service user & members of the public
- Ability to monitor work areas & practices to maintain a healthy, safe and secure working environment.
Knowledge and Skills - Quality
Essential
- Applied knowledge of current national legislation, policies & guidelines relevant to clinical area
- Good personal management skills in order to manage a clinical caseload & varied workload
- Ability to work effectively within a team and understanding of the importance of collaborative working in the delivery of good quality services
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).
