Job summary
Band 6- Learning Disabilities Occupational Therapist. Six months position to cover maternity leave. Full time hours 37.5 Integrated Learning Disabilities Service. As a Specialist Occupational Therapist your role will be to manage and provide comprehensive and effective occupational therapy assessments and interventions to the clients on your caseload. The successful applicant will be working in a friendly multidisciplinary team.The successful applicant will be given opportunities to develop their specialism and relevant interests for CPD. The post is based in the newly refurbished Enfield Highway Carnegie Building, Integrated Learning Disabilities Service. For more information please contact Denise Harris (LD Occupational Therapy Team lead) on 02081320493.
Main duties of the job
The provision of comprehensive and effective occupational therapy assessments and interventions to clients living in the community thus promoting independence, safety and enabling people with learning disabilities to live healthy lives and prevent hospital admission.
The OT Assessments and interventions provided will be within the Learning Disabilities remit and so will often be specialised.
The post holder will be required to work on their own acting independently within appropriate guidelines and professional code of conduct, referring to their manager as required.
Whilst providing intervention in the community the post holder will be responsible to plan and risk assess the individual and their circumstances to minimise risks. This is to ensure the safety and security of you, the client and the public as clients may be vulnerable and present with behaviours that prevent them from safely accessing ordinary community facilities.
Provision of relevant training to others as part of the Learning Disabilities OT role.
About us
BEHMHT is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health (MH) and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcareservices. We are one of the largest employers in North London delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of overone million. In Enfield, we provide a full range of child and adult community health services, which over the last few years has been integratingwith its mental health services to provide better and more holistic care.BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS) which is the lead provider of forensic mental health services; that managedthe devolved New Models of care budget, it delivers MH care across some of the prisons, and provides MH services as HM Young OffendersInstitutions in Aylesbury. We are rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, aswell as drug and alcohol services.
The Occupational Therapy Learning Disabilities Service is in the exciting position of being integrated with the London Borough of Enfield.
Job description
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Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy approved training at postgraduate level (Diploma/BSc. or equivalent international qualification)
- Current H.P.C. Registered
- Demonstration of commitment to lifelong learning with documented evidence of C.P.D
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant clinical areas and related health subjects
Previous Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate Occupational Therapy experience relevant to clinical area
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities who display behaviours of concern
- Experience in supervising/teaching staff/students/volunteers
- Experience in working in the NHS
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience
- Experience of involvement in audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experienced application of OT practice to clinical speciality
- Ability to work safely and effectively with people who exhibit behaviours of concern
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Word processing and internet skills
- Ability to delegate
- Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Ability to identify clinical shortfalls and development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Proactive team member
- Ability to promote self and profession
- Reliable, flexible, motivated worker who is able to demonstrate initiative and organisational skills
- Ability to meet the demands of the post including travel
Knowledge/Awareness/Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of OT outcome measures
- Up to date knowledge of developments affecting OT practice
- Knowledge of different models of OT practice, particularly MOHO
- Understanding on how to incorporate principles of Clinical Governance into day to day practice
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to the client group
- Understanding of risks involved in work in the community and clinical settings
Desirable
- Member of COT Special Interest Group
- Knowledge of active support
- Knowledge and experience in applying sensory interventions
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Occupational Therapy approved training at postgraduate level (Diploma/BSc. or equivalent international qualification)
- Current H.P.C. Registered
- Demonstration of commitment to lifelong learning with documented evidence of C.P.D
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant clinical areas and related health subjects
Previous Experience
Essential
- Postgraduate Occupational Therapy experience relevant to clinical area
- Experience of working with adults with learning disabilities who display behaviours of concern
- Experience in supervising/teaching staff/students/volunteers
- Experience in working in the NHS
- Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
Desirable
- Leadership and first line management experience
- Experience of involvement in audit
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experienced application of OT practice to clinical speciality
- Ability to work safely and effectively with people who exhibit behaviours of concern
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities
- Ability to build effective working relationships
- Word processing and internet skills
- Ability to delegate
- Demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning skills
Desirable
- Ability to identify clinical shortfalls and development
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Proactive team member
- Ability to promote self and profession
- Reliable, flexible, motivated worker who is able to demonstrate initiative and organisational skills
- Ability to meet the demands of the post including travel
Knowledge/Awareness/Understanding
Essential
- Understanding of OT outcome measures
- Up to date knowledge of developments affecting OT practice
- Knowledge of different models of OT practice, particularly MOHO
- Understanding on how to incorporate principles of Clinical Governance into day to day practice
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to the client group
- Understanding of risks involved in work in the community and clinical settings
Desirable
- Member of COT Special Interest Group
- Knowledge of active support
- Knowledge and experience in applying sensory interventions
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).
