Job summary
- To work as an independent OT practitioner with men in prison presenting with complex and challenging needs who attend the Mental Health Day Unit.
- To work within a multi-disciplinary team to provide a comprehensive service to men presenting with challenging behavior and traits and/or diagnosis of Personality Disorder.
- To lead on the planning, delivery and implementation of Occupational Therapy provision for the Mental Health Day Unit.
- To apply a high level of understanding of the impact of mental and physical health conditions; providing training and advice on lifestyle changes & adaptation.
- To work with the Clinical Lead to continue to develop and deliver and design a comprehensive OT Service including assessment, intervention and evaluation which is underpinned by an evidence base and personal recovery principles.
Main duties of the job
To provide specialist, culturally appropriate, evidence based occupational therapy assessments for individuals within the prison setting in order to establish and meet their occupational needs.
To select and use validated standardised assessment tools routinely and in practice, exhibiting clinical reasoning skills; to include the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessments.
To apply clinical knowledge and skills to carry out evidence based occupational therapy interventions, both individual and in groups, which are underpinned by relevant theoretical approaches.
To plan, implement and review individually tailored programmes of intervention using individual and group work approaches with prisoners within Mental Health Day Unit. To support service users and colleagues to ensure that care plans are developed in partnership with the individual and that they reflect 'recovery goals'. These should be strengths-based and oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles
To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions against clear aims, objectives and outcome measures in line with evidence-based practice and in conjunction with service users, carers and other professionals. To work collaboratively with all professionals within the Mental Health Day unit in developing care plans and risk assessments for prisoners.
About us
We're passionate about delivering first-class patient-centred, safe and effective care, whether it is in a hospital setting, in a community clinic or in the patient's own home. Patients are at the heart of everything we do.Providing top quality care depends on our ability to employ the best people.
We're always looking to recruit outstanding people who will go the extra mile to support our patients, colleagues, teams and the Trust. With every new employee we're hoping to find our future leaders and we'll support our staff by providing opportunities to develop your career.With a diverse culture and equally diverse range of opportunities across mental health, community services, addictions, eating disorders, learning disabilities and more - whatever stage of your career you're at, there's always a place for you at CNWL.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To demonstrate excellent communication skills and form positive therapeutic relationships using warmth and empathy which enable service user empowerment.
- To establish and maintain effective communication networks with service users, with complex learning, emotional and behavioural needs, prison colleagues and external agencies in order to ensure a comprehensive and consistent approach to client care.
- To provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, condition related or distressing/unwelcome information to service users and professionals demonstrating empathy and reassurance.
- To demonstrate skills and resourcefulness in communication when barriers to understanding are present, including utilising interpreting resources.
- To promote the added value of the role of OT within the prison setting; to service users, the MDT (within the prison and the Trust) and other agencies.
- To actively participate and provide appropriate clinical feedback in MDT clinical meetings, risk management planning, case conferences, SUI Reviews and any other service development initiatives.
- To develop and maintain robust partnership working with other OTs; and other statutory and non-statutory providers.
- To confidentially handle and liaise regarding sensitive issues and information with other services such as HM Prison Service and local authorities.
- To attend and contribute to Team clinical and business meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To demonstrate excellent communication skills and form positive therapeutic relationships using warmth and empathy which enable service user empowerment.
- To establish and maintain effective communication networks with service users, with complex learning, emotional and behavioural needs, prison colleagues and external agencies in order to ensure a comprehensive and consistent approach to client care.
- To provide and receive highly complex, sensitive, condition related or distressing/unwelcome information to service users and professionals demonstrating empathy and reassurance.
- To demonstrate skills and resourcefulness in communication when barriers to understanding are present, including utilising interpreting resources.
- To promote the added value of the role of OT within the prison setting; to service users, the MDT (within the prison and the Trust) and other agencies.
- To actively participate and provide appropriate clinical feedback in MDT clinical meetings, risk management planning, case conferences, SUI Reviews and any other service development initiatives.
- To develop and maintain robust partnership working with other OTs; and other statutory and non-statutory providers.
- To confidentially handle and liaise regarding sensitive issues and information with other services such as HM Prison Service and local authorities.
- To attend and contribute to Team clinical and business meetings.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oHPCP Registered Practitioner Occupational Therapist
- oMentorship or supervisor qualification
- oEvidence of professional development since registration
Desirable
- oPost registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc.
- oMentorship or Supervision qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial post registration experience
- oExperience of leading and /or developing a service/ component of a service
- oExperience of running a group program
- oExperience of working with complex clients
- oExperience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a Prison or forensic environment
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- oHPCP Registered Practitioner Occupational Therapist
- oMentorship or supervisor qualification
- oEvidence of professional development since registration
Desirable
- oPost registration qualification that enhances clinical work: CBT, DBT, Dual Diagnosis, etc.
- oMentorship or Supervision qualification
Previous Experience
Essential
- oSubstantial post registration experience
- oExperience of leading and /or developing a service/ component of a service
- oExperience of running a group program
- oExperience of working with complex clients
- oExperience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a Prison or forensic environment
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
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).
