Job summary
An exciting 12-month fixed contract opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 7 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our dynamic Adult Mental Health team at the Riverside Centre in Hillingdon working within a small 8-bed Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) with a great supportive and team working MDT. The role provides an excellent opportunity for Band 6 OT aspiring to progress to Band 7 or experienced Band 7 aiming to develop their skills within a mental health setting.
The role comes with exciting opportunities and training to enhance your skills and knowledge including:
- A variety of internal and external training opportunities;
- Access to the Oxleas AHP Beyond Preceptorship programme;
- Sensory Integration training;
- Opportunities to participate in Trauma Informed team formulations;
- Reflective practice sessions to support you in addressing challenges and help improve your practice and service delivery.
Tell us what opportunities and experiences you would like and we will work with you to achieve them through robust supervision and appraisal processes. Flexible options are available. Come and talk to us and let's support you to take that next step in your career.
Main duties of the job
To provide the multidisciplinary team (MDT) with an OT service; this will include individual and group work, assessment, intervention, and evaluation in accordance with the Royal College of OT's Standards of Proficiency.
To manage a caseload of service users; using evidence-based practice, and recovery principles and to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate treatment.
To integrate evidence-based practice and skillful use of assessment interventions with personal recovery principles in order to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead. This will include the completion of functional assessments from which recommendations can determine further ongoing care and treatment to enable optimum functioning.
To apply a level of understanding of the effects of mental and/or physical health conditions; providing training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the service user's social and physical environment. This will include undertaking assessments and making recommendations with regard to the provision of equipment/aids and adaptations.
To undertake the Preceptorship process as outlined by RCOT guidelines and CNWL Trust policy where applicable.
To contribute to service development of local OT services
About us
Come and join us and be one of the friendly and supportive 1500 Therapists / AHP's in CNWL. We work in many different teams in both physical and mental health, as well as a number of specialist areas. You could have a career for life with us and maintain your dual skills.
CNWL is very fortunate in having a long-established professional structure and this includes a Head of Therapies, an AHP associate director, Trust-wide Professional Leads for all professional groups, and borough and specialist professional leadership. This has the huge benefit of ensuring the representation of our profession and therapies as a whole at all levels - both strategically and operationally.
Personal and professional development is a high priority for the profession this enables us to invest in the development of our staff by providing excellent internal training as well as commissioning specialised external training and providing quality supervision. This ensures all our therapists / AHP's reach their full potential at every stage of their careers. Our commitment to research, audit, and evidence-based practice is made possible by our strong links with local universities and our CNWL AHP Research Network.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are a priority for us in CNWL we expect staff to be culturally competent, reflective, and open to culturally diverse CPD opportunities. We are working hard to support the recruitment and development of staff from all protected characteristics and welcome applications from any interested applicants.
We believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where everyone feels respected and valued. We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
Hillingdon is a London borough easily accessible from inner London and surrounding boroughs and counties.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Francis Maina
Job title
Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address
f.maina@nhs.net
Additional contact information
Tallis Murphy tallismurphy@nhs.net
Job description
Job responsibilities
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion are a priority for us in CNWL we expect staff to be culturally competent, reflective, and open to culturally diverse CPD opportunities. We are working hard to support the recruitment and development of staff from all protected characteristics and welcome applications from any interested applicants.
We believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace, where everyone feels respected and valued. We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
Hillingdon is a London borough easily accessible from inner London and surrounding boroughs and counties.
For further details / informal visits contact:
Name
Francis Maina
Job title
Lead Occupational Therapist
Email address
f.maina@nhs.net
Additional contact information
Tallis Murphy tallismurphy@nhs.net
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/unpaid relevant to job.
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in mental health including acute mental health and PICU.
- Experience in participating in audit / research projects
- Experience in leading and/or developing a service/component of a service
- Experience in leading and/or developing a service/component of a service
- Experience of supervising and appraising staff / unqualified staff, recruitment and workforce planning.
- Experience in managing resources e.g. financial, stock, equipment etc
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE Paid/unpaid relevant to job.
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience in mental health including acute mental health and PICU.
- Experience in participating in audit / research projects
- Experience in leading and/or developing a service/component of a service
- Experience in leading and/or developing a service/component of a service
- Experience of supervising and appraising staff / unqualified staff, recruitment and workforce planning.
- Experience in managing resources e.g. financial, stock, equipment etc
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).
