Job summary
Do you bring passion and commitment to delivering high quality care? Do you understand the clinical and sensory needs of people with a Learning Disability and or Autism? If so this role will provide you with an exciting career opportunity to be part of our new service implementation.
Avon and Wiltshire Partnership (AWP) are looking for an exceptional person to provide leadership to deliver our vision for excellent care for people with a learning disability and autistic people in our specialist acute inpatient mental health service and outreach team.
AWP are working with SW NHSE to provide a new inpatient unit as part of the transformation of end to end pathways in the region. We aim to be a centre of excellence. The services are being designed and developed with clinicians and people with lived experience. We expect to open in 2025. Until then, you will be employed to work as a core member of the project team until opening.
You will be instrumental in the development, implementation and delivery of the clinical and operational model for the inpatient service.
We will support you to develop your knowledge and skills and to further develop your operational and management leadership skills as part of the expanding expertise in learning disabilities and neurodiversity within AWP making this an exciting career opportunitymaking this an exciting career opportunity.
Main duties of the job
Lead occupational therapist for the in-patient and community outreach service for autistic people and people with learning disabilities who require in patient mental health care or intervention to avoid admission. (Outreach)
Working with a rich multidisciplinary team you will be responsible for the delivery of high quality evidence based Occupational therapy. It is anticipated that you will have advanced knowledge and skills in working with this client group. Skills will include sensory interventions, and a full suite of occupational therapy assessments and interventions including intervention to improve physical health needs or goals. The work will be highly collaborative with the people using services and their families and supporters and you will have well developed communication skills, to work with this group and committed to lifelong learning.
You will lead the Allied Health Professionals Team and work within the wider AHP leadership group in the unit.
This post could be a development role for the right candidate and training will be available.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust) a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role
Experience
You will be an experienced Occupational therapist with a range of post graduate experience relevant to this role which can include working in relevant community and physical health or education settings as well as mental health. You will have had experience working with complexity and across organisational boundaries to deliver tailored collaborative outcomes that support the persons journey. You will be a confident communicator both producing accurate and informative reports and verbally communicating the occupational therapy perspective in a variety of settings.
Essential
HCPC registered occupational therapist
Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by further training, short specialist courses, to masters equivalent level
Knowledge and skills
Advanced occupational therapy skills drawing and contributing to the evidence base, and used recognised models of practice.
Skills working with complexity in both physical mental health and autism and Learning Disabilities.
Skilled communication skills and the ability to rapidly adapt communication styles to meet individual needs.
Skills to embrace new knowledge and work within a cycle of continuous improvement.
Ability to lead a team and represent Occupational therapy and allied health professional colleagues within the unit and across the wider Trust.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the full Job Description and Person specification attached to this advert which will provide further information on this role
Experience
You will be an experienced Occupational therapist with a range of post graduate experience relevant to this role which can include working in relevant community and physical health or education settings as well as mental health. You will have had experience working with complexity and across organisational boundaries to deliver tailored collaborative outcomes that support the persons journey. You will be a confident communicator both producing accurate and informative reports and verbally communicating the occupational therapy perspective in a variety of settings.
Essential
HCPC registered occupational therapist
Highly developed specialist knowledge, underpinned by theory and experience Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by further training, short specialist courses, to masters equivalent level
Knowledge and skills
Advanced occupational therapy skills drawing and contributing to the evidence base, and used recognised models of practice.
Skills working with complexity in both physical mental health and autism and Learning Disabilities.
Skilled communication skills and the ability to rapidly adapt communication styles to meet individual needs.
Skills to embrace new knowledge and work within a cycle of continuous improvement.
Ability to lead a team and represent Occupational therapy and allied health professional colleagues within the unit and across the wider Trust.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification and Experience
Essential
- A registered occupational therapist who can demonstrate experience
- Qualification in Occupational therapy which enables Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) on the occupational therapists register
- Masters / Post Graduate diploma level qualification in relevant clinical filed or equivalent knowledge developed through evidenced experience or a range of short courses. evidence of post graduate sensory training (minimum level 3/4 ASI Wise or equivalent SI network)
- Significant post registration experience in a wide range of clinical areas.
- Evidence of working in specialist field of mental health, learning disabilities and autism
- Evidence of contribution of good practice and evidence base for specialist area
- Intermediate key board skills
- Delivers care and treatment based on research / evidence
- Experience of training others, being a PE for occupational therapy students
- Experience of learning from other teams and innovating: QI experience
- Experience of line management / professional supervision of junior staff, including being a preceptor for occupational therapy preceptees.
- Experience of clinical audit / Research
- Knowledge of profession specific guidance and standards impacting on the area of practice
Desirable
- Published clinical audit / Research
- Evidence of regional / National policy and practice development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems learning disabilities and autism and ability to cope with behaviour that may be challenging at times
- Demonstrates an understanding of social and cultural issues and their relevance to health outcomes
- Builds relationships with staff and service users based on compassion, dignity and respect
- Actively seeks feedback and evaluation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to adapt in the role to changing priorities
- Ability to work well within a team and on your own
- Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
- Experience of communicating regularly and effectively with teams and individuals at all levels
- Understands the importance of listening and listens effectively
- Experience of communication of complex information
- Experience of report writing and presenting
Person Specification
Education and Qualification and Experience
Essential
- A registered occupational therapist who can demonstrate experience
- Qualification in Occupational therapy which enables Full registration with the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) on the occupational therapists register
- Masters / Post Graduate diploma level qualification in relevant clinical filed or equivalent knowledge developed through evidenced experience or a range of short courses. evidence of post graduate sensory training (minimum level 3/4 ASI Wise or equivalent SI network)
- Significant post registration experience in a wide range of clinical areas.
- Evidence of working in specialist field of mental health, learning disabilities and autism
- Evidence of contribution of good practice and evidence base for specialist area
- Intermediate key board skills
- Delivers care and treatment based on research / evidence
- Experience of training others, being a PE for occupational therapy students
- Experience of learning from other teams and innovating: QI experience
- Experience of line management / professional supervision of junior staff, including being a preceptor for occupational therapy preceptees.
- Experience of clinical audit / Research
- Knowledge of profession specific guidance and standards impacting on the area of practice
Desirable
- Published clinical audit / Research
- Evidence of regional / National policy and practice development
Other Requirements
Essential
- Empathy for individuals who have experienced mental health problems learning disabilities and autism and ability to cope with behaviour that may be challenging at times
- Demonstrates an understanding of social and cultural issues and their relevance to health outcomes
- Builds relationships with staff and service users based on compassion, dignity and respect
- Actively seeks feedback and evaluation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Able to adapt in the role to changing priorities
- Ability to work well within a team and on your own
- Good organisational skills and ability to work to deadlines
- Experience of communicating regularly and effectively with teams and individuals at all levels
- Understands the importance of listening and listens effectively
- Experience of communication of complex information
- Experience of report writing and presenting
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).
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