Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident, and enthusiastic full time Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our team on a 12 month fixed period, or secondment opportunity.
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist in TEWV you will manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance and delivering specialist occupational interventions, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation.
We are looking for an occupational therapist who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to delivering occupational therapy with adultsin a secure inpatient setting.
Please note that shortlisted candidates will be expected to provide a presentation at interview, Title; 'The role of a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist within Secure Inpatient Services'
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for receiving requests for occupational therapy, triaging and prioritising these, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self care, productivity and leisure.
- to use client-centred approaches to co-producing negotiated occupational goals and evaluate these with service users collaboratively.
- To participate in clinical/professional and management supervision
- To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
- To contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
- To use the Trust electronic patient record system
- To abide by all Trust policies and procedures
- To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges
About us
The occupational therapy teamis based within Roseberry Park Hospital covering all inpatient wards at Ridgeway, our regional secure inpatient service.
The multi-disciplinary team works with adults who may have mental health needs, learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity and require a medium or low secure inpatient setting. Occupational Therapy plays a key role within the service to support individuals to develop and maintain their occupational performance skills whilst an inpatient and for moving on from hospital.
You will access wider support from the occupational therapy network across TEWV, to develop a way of delivering a high quality, needs-led OT service, utilising core occupational therapy skills to ensure all of the people we work with have a robust occupational therapy assessment and intervention plan in place.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathway linked to the secure inpatient service, and offer input to individuals during their admission to Ridgeway, Roseberry Park Hospital.
All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and involve families/carers.
The ability to engage and communicate with adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity as well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential.
Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Occupational Therapist as identified by the relevant Lead OT. The post holder will attend OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments.
You must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery of occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this field of OT. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathway linked to the secure inpatient service, and offer input to individuals during their admission to Ridgeway, Roseberry Park Hospital.
All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and involve families/carers.
The ability to engage and communicate with adults with mental health needs, learning disabilities and/or neurodiversity as well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential.
Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Occupational Therapist as identified by the relevant Lead OT. The post holder will attend OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments.
You must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery of occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this field of OT. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.
Applicants must ensure that prior to applying they have agreement from their current line manager that they can be released on a secondment basis.
In the event that permanent funding is secured for this post the successful applicant will be confirmed in post on a permanent basis.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy role
- Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
- Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy deliveryth or learning disabilities with complex needs.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of people who use our services with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
- Knowledge of evidencebased practice in designated specialist area
- Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing complex occupational therapy cases
- Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy role
- Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
- Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy deliveryth or learning disabilities with complex needs.
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of people who use our services with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Desirable
- Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
- Knowledge of evidencebased practice in designated specialist area
- Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (e.g. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
- Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
- Experience of managing complex occupational therapy cases
- Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
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).
