Occupational Therapist

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you looking for an interesting and rewarding job for 2024?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and highly motivated occupational therapist to join us in a part time, fixed term post, until 31st March 2025, in the Forensic Community Learning Disability Team.

You must be able to work sensitively with people with Learning Disabilities and complex needs who have come into contact with the criminal justice system. You will be committed to Person Centred Practice and skilled at working collaboratively with multi-disciplinary colleagues and a wider network of other services.

The role provides excellent learning opportunities, and you will be welcomed into a supportive, friendly, and highly skilled team with a positive, compassionate approach to working with people who have complex forensic needs. We work with a strong multidisciplinary ethos using the Good Lives Model, which is underpinned by formulation, clinical supervision, and reflective practice.

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health / learning disability needs, including evaluating referrals for intervention and priorities for treatment.

To work with service users to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan; using specialist mental health / learning disability and occupational therapy assessment tools.

To use a broad range of standardised and non-standardised assessments appropriate to the model of practice.

To plan and implement evidence based, person centred, individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

To plan and implement the provision of a range of self-maintenance vocational and leisure based activities in an individual or group setting depending on the needs of the service users and linking with community resources where appropriate.

To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions.

To critically evaluate outcomes including assessment and management of risk within a variety of settings.

To apply clinical reasoning skills to effectively manage clinical caseloads.

To plan and implement appropriate discharge and liaison with relevant agencies.

To provide second opinions when requested.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Date posted

30 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Forensic Lead pay - Pro Rata £1400

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

10 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

348-SS-4557

Job locations

Ashford Unit

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy - Registered with the HCPC
An up-to-date CPD portfolio

Experience

Essential

Application of the OT process
Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Experience of working within a learning disability / mental health / forensic setting

Desirable

Relevant clinical experience
Group work skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to work autonomously in a range of settings
Knowledge of current best practice in OT and evidence of application
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Ability to work with individuals and groups
Understanding of team dynamics and ability to work as part of a team
Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment, risk management
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Presentation skills
Ability to work under pressure
IT skills
Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Good personal organisation skills
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Health safety and risk awareness
Commitment to lifelong learning
Willingness to work flexibly
A willingness to travel to other sites

Desirable

Knowledge of models of occupational therapy (MOHO and MOCA)
To have an awareness of Sensory Integration.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy - Registered with the HCPC
An up-to-date CPD portfolio

Experience

Essential

Application of the OT process
Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Experience of working within a learning disability / mental health / forensic setting

Desirable

Relevant clinical experience
Group work skills

Additional Criteria

Essential

Ability to work autonomously in a range of settings
Knowledge of current best practice in OT and evidence of application
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Ability to work with individuals and groups
Understanding of team dynamics and ability to work as part of a team
Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment, risk management
Effective written and verbal communication skills
Presentation skills
Ability to work under pressure
IT skills
Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Good personal organisation skills
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Health safety and risk awareness
Commitment to lifelong learning
Willingness to work flexibly
A willingness to travel to other sites

Desirable

Knowledge of models of occupational therapy (MOHO and MOCA)
To have an awareness of Sensory Integration.

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.