Specialist Occupational Therapist (B6/B7 Development Role)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Leadership

To plan and deliver a highly specialist occupational therapy service (in leadership or advanced therapy role) and to oversee its clinical governance.

To contribute to the professional leadership and continued development of a team I service area. The role will be required to provide appraisal, supervision, career development support and mentoring for junior qualified and unqualified staff and across the AEDS service

To contribute to the skill development of more junior colleagues within the AEDS service by offering clinical supervision (individual or group).

To support the AEDS ETT Lead in developing and delivering training presentations.

To act as a positive role model for junior staff by assisting and guiding them in their duties.

To help junior staff prioritise and manage their caseloads appropriately.

To regularly share updates and information to the AEDS ETT Lead, particularly when any incidents arise that may affect the standing or safe operation of the service.

To ensure that the healthcare needs of people under AEDS ETT team are communicated to service commissioners and providers.

To act as mentor for junior colleagues wishing to gain experience in working with complex and challenging mental health presentations

To positively contribute to divisional developments in relation to occupational therapy practice.

To be responsible for the development and implementation of appropriate policies, protocols and care pathways.

To contribute to appropriate staff recruitment and contribute to the wider strategic plans regarding occupational therapy recruitment.

Clinical

To provide highly specialist assessments and interventions for people presenting with complex eating disorders

To demonstrate highly specialist expertise and specialist occupational therapy skills in areas such as occupational engagement, environmental adaptation, development and maintenance of skills needed for meaningful participation

To have an excellent knowledge of occupational therapy models and frame of references

To provide high quality and comprehensive assessments for people who access the service, adapting the approach as and when needed.

To use highly effective clinical reasoning and formulation skills to devise person-centred occupational therapy care plans, alongside people who access services and their carers/family members (where appropriate). Ensuring that there is proper regard for their dignity, choice, self-esteem, racial, cultural, sexual and religious needs and preferences

To evaluate the effectiveness of team and occupational therapy interventions.

To undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.

To work in partnership with acute and primary care services and other healthcare providers.

To establish and maintaining effective relationships with colleagues, other agencies, people who use services and their families.

Professional

To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of clinical work and care. To maintain high standards of care in all areas of practice in accordance with the HCPC Code of Conduct, professional guidelines and Trust Policies and Procedures. To act within the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act (2005).

To be aware of and implement Safeguarding Adult and Child Protection Policies, Procedures and legislation. To carry out professional responsibilities under the Mental Health Act 1983 and other relevant legislation.

To act as practice assessor/supervisor/teacher in teaching, facilitating and supporting pre-registration students and junior personnel and to participate in the audit of educational placements.

To participate in new staff induction.

To research national best practice and enable services to benchmark practice against nationally recognised standards.

To lead in quality assurance activities as required.

To develop, implement and monitor interventions driven by government initiatives.

Develop and provide a range of specialist teaching/training packages which can be delivered to a range of multi-disciplinary audiences.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Occupational Therapy profession qualification
• Drivers license suitable for the UK and access to a vehicle for work purposes

Desirable

• Completion of a Fieldwork Educators Course

Experience

Essential

• Relevant post qualification clinical experience with people who have complex needs
• Experience of using multiple occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Experience of using relevant occupational therapy assessment and implementing interventions
• Experience in applying knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
• Evidence of an interest and skills in this specialist area
• Evidence of clinical reasoning

Desirable

• Experience in eating disorders
• Clinical Supervision training

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Albert Suite, Farnham Road Hospital

Farnham Road

Guildford

GU2 7LX

Employer's website

https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)