Job summary
Do you have expertise in working in Forensic Healthcare and a passion for service development and multi-agency working? We are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to help develop and shape our expanding Intensive Intervention Risk Management Service (IIRMS), part of the Offender Personality Disorder Pathway.
The Offender Personality Pathway is a national programme run jointly by NHS England and HMPPS that launched in 2012. The Programme provides services for people who have offended who are deemed to be high risk or very high likelihood of harmful offending, have significant psychological and social problems (a likely personality disorder), and where there is a link between these two issues.
The four aims of the programme are to reduce harmful reoffending, increase psychological wellbeing, develop a competent trained workforce, and deliver services in the most efficient manner. Sussex and Surrey Chiron, Intensive Intervention and Risk Management Services (IIRMS) support people who have a history of repeated breaches of licence, or due to the nature of their sentences, are un-tested in the community, during the transition from custody to community.
All roles within our team have access to national and local OPD training and continuing professional development is actively encouraged. This may include Advance Clinical Practitioner training.
Main duties of the job
To manage a caseload of complex clients, using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.To provide specialist clinical advice and input for clients with complex problems and needs.To ensure occupational therapy contribution to the provision of quality clinical care and performance standardsTo participate in the planning, development and evaluation of occupational therapy and local services within a designated team, holding responsibility for defined projects.
Ability to travel between bases is essential. Prison and community visits within and outside of Surrey and Sussex will form part of the role
About us
SPFT is an organisation which is committed to improving patient care. We are always trying to improve. We listen to and learn from feedback. We carry out healthcare research and put it into practice. We develop new ways of providing services in partnership with others and help staff develop through education and training. We also believe it's important to learn from when things go wrong and to encourage staff to speak out about anything they are concerned about.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operate as a specialist occupational therapy practitioner and manage an appropriate clinical caseload.Promote evidence based practice in occupational therapy and the relevant mental health service/ learning disability service.Provide a specialised range of clinical interventions and demonstrate knowledge of models of practice.Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions.Provide specialist clinical assessment, formulation, intervention, review and where appropriate CPA including care co-ordination for service users, their families and carers.Contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines and protocols.Have a basic working knowledge of the medication prescribed for the persons in their care. To include usual dosage, common side effects and the need for any special monitoring. Any reported or observed side effects must be brought to the attention of the prescriber.Supervise the work of more junior staff and provide support and guidance.Ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards and to provide specialist occupational therapy reports relevant to the practice setting.To adhere to Trust risk management policies and procedures.To champion occupational and recovery approaches within the service area.Be aware of and able to use de-escalation techniques and breakaway
Job description
Job responsibilities
Operate as a specialist occupational therapy practitioner and manage an appropriate clinical caseload.Promote evidence based practice in occupational therapy and the relevant mental health service/ learning disability service.Provide a specialised range of clinical interventions and demonstrate knowledge of models of practice.Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions.Provide specialist clinical assessment, formulation, intervention, review and where appropriate CPA including care co-ordination for service users, their families and carers.Contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines and protocols.Have a basic working knowledge of the medication prescribed for the persons in their care. To include usual dosage, common side effects and the need for any special monitoring. Any reported or observed side effects must be brought to the attention of the prescriber.Supervise the work of more junior staff and provide support and guidance.Ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards and to provide specialist occupational therapy reports relevant to the practice setting.To adhere to Trust risk management policies and procedures.To champion occupational and recovery approaches within the service area.Be aware of and able to use de-escalation techniques and breakaway
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
- Practice Education training
- Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health
- Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of both group and individual work
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience as a Care Coordinator
- Experience in a clinical area related to the post
- Leadership experience
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy clinical approaches used in mental health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
- Practice Education training
- Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health
- Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
- Experience of both group and individual work
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
- Experience of supervising staff and students
- Experience as a Care Coordinator
- Experience in a clinical area related to the post
- Leadership experience
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy clinical approaches used in mental health
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).
