Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, committed and passionate Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our community OT pathway. The post is based within the Community Mental Health Teams in Barnet, for working aged adults. The post holder will deliver occupational therapy specific assessment and interventions working alongside a wide range of clinical teams. There is opportunity to work closely with other OTs and other mental health clinicians, learning from them and doing some joint working.
Successful candidates will have strong engagement and motivation skills and be able to work well with service users with complex mental health needs. This role will offer you the chance to develop your skills in an a mental health setting, alongside supportive and creative colleagues.
This post is an occupational therapy specific role, work will involve using specialist OT assessment and intervention. There will be regular opportunities for CPD, protected preceptorship time (if relevant for the successful candidate) and monthly meetings with the community OT team.
This role would be suitable for newly qualified OT's looking to develop their careers in mental health, OT's returning to practice or OT's that are looking to develop their skills in a new area. The trust is committed to developing their Occupational Therapists and has excellent career pathways, including a Band 6 rotational programme.
Main duties of the job
1. To carry a case load for which you have clinical responsibility, supported by band 6 OT and multi-disciplinary teams.
2. Using an evidenced based approach assess client's needs, establish aims and objectives, and plan Occupational Therapy treatment programme in consultation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams, involving the client in decisions regarding appropriate interventions.
3. To carry out a range of standardised/non-standardised assessments, e.g MOHOST and recovery Star, AMPS in accordance with OT Pathway to provide a baseline for OT with clear treatment objectives
4. To provide both specific individual assessment and treatment when indicated, involving motivating and adapting sessions and approach to allow full occupational participation.
5. To adapt activities and assessment to facilitate persons with Cognitive difficulties, Language difficulties, Social skills deficits and Challenging behaviour, to work with interpreters where required .
6. To work with teams to assess suitability of accommodation and housing need to give OT feedback to MDT and other agencies as appropriate.
7. To plan, run and evaluate treatment sessions using graded activities to achieve treatment aims.
8. To plan, run and evaluate OT group program.
9. To maintain a flexible approach to treatment sessions, modifying activities, according to the fluctuating clinical presentation of the service user.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT)is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1.We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2.With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3.We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4.We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.
We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.
NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme
Excellent internal staff network
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Dip. COT or BSc OT.
- Registered with HCPC.
Desirable
- Mandatory Training e.g. Breakaway / PMVA training; Information governance.
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions.
- Knowledge of Mental Health conditions including developmental disorders, neurological disorders, personality disorders, mood disorders and psychosis.
- Experience of working in an MDT and of effectively collaborating with other disciplines while maintaining an occupation focused approach
- Knowledge of using of OT models of practice and standardised assessments in practice (e.g. MOHO, MOCA).
- Experience of group and individual interventions.
Desirable
- Post graduate experience of working with people with mental health conditions relevant to specialty of post
- Post graduate experience of working with people with mental health conditions relevant to specialty of post
- Postgraduate experience of working within MDT
- Experience of using MOHO assessments i.e. MOHOST, ACIS.
- Experience and knowledge of working with physical health conditions and prescribing simple equipment
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to apply and develop core OT skills within a mental health setting, following the OT process. Including assessment, intervention and outcomes.
- Ability to provide evidence based practice and to stay up to date with changes in professional guidance and best practice.
- Good IT skills and confident in the use of Microsoft programmes including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint & Excel.
- Ability to be able to reflect and understand own personal perspectives and cultural background and how this influences your thinking.
Desirable
- Experience in Recovery principles, e.g. Recovery Star
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Experience with utilising data analytical tools e.g. MAST, PowerBI.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to manage fluctuating work demands.
- Passionate about Service User involvement and working with Experts by Experience.
- Able to participate in breakaway training
Desirable
- Experience of promoting positive image of OT.
- Experience with service user involvement.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Dip. COT or BSc OT.
- Registered with HCPC.
Desirable
- Mandatory Training e.g. Breakaway / PMVA training; Information governance.
EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions.
- Knowledge of Mental Health conditions including developmental disorders, neurological disorders, personality disorders, mood disorders and psychosis.
- Experience of working in an MDT and of effectively collaborating with other disciplines while maintaining an occupation focused approach
- Knowledge of using of OT models of practice and standardised assessments in practice (e.g. MOHO, MOCA).
- Experience of group and individual interventions.
Desirable
- Post graduate experience of working with people with mental health conditions relevant to specialty of post
- Post graduate experience of working with people with mental health conditions relevant to specialty of post
- Postgraduate experience of working within MDT
- Experience of using MOHO assessments i.e. MOHOST, ACIS.
- Experience and knowledge of working with physical health conditions and prescribing simple equipment
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Ability to apply and develop core OT skills within a mental health setting, following the OT process. Including assessment, intervention and outcomes.
- Ability to provide evidence based practice and to stay up to date with changes in professional guidance and best practice.
- Good IT skills and confident in the use of Microsoft programmes including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint & Excel.
- Ability to be able to reflect and understand own personal perspectives and cultural background and how this influences your thinking.
Desirable
- Experience in Recovery principles, e.g. Recovery Star
- Critical Appraisal Skills
- Experience with utilising data analytical tools e.g. MAST, PowerBI.
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to be flexible and adaptable to manage fluctuating work demands.
- Passionate about Service User involvement and working with Experts by Experience.
- Able to participate in breakaway training
Desirable
- Experience of promoting positive image of OT.
- Experience with service user involvement.
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).
