Job summary
We are delighted to advertise an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist, to work as a Senior Specialist Clinician as part of the Transforming Care Service, working to local and national standards appropriate to the clinical specialty.The post will sit within the Community Mental Health Occupational Therapy Service and support the Transforming Care work progressing across BLMK. Previous experience working with Autistic people is a key requirement of the role, in addition to experience working in community mental health services. You will take an autism focused lead, in service and staff development within mental health services across Bedfordshire, Luton and Milton Keynes.
Main duties of the job
You will need to be a Sensory Integration accredited practitioner or equivalent and have knowledge of local and national initiatives relating to the Transforming Care Programme. Additionally, knowledge and understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, the Mental Health Act, the Care Act and the Autism Act are also required.You will be supported to develop your leadership skills within the role, in order to support colleagues in local mental health services undertake their responsibilities within the Transforming Care approach.You should be able to demonstrate experience of, positive partnership working.You will work alongside partners such as: Local mental health inpatient areas, Local CMHTs and ALDTs, NHS East of England Provider Collaborative, People who have a Learning Disability and / or, who have Autism, Carers, Families and Children's Services.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please for further information kindly refer to the job description and person specification attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- HPC Registration
- Additional specialist training in Learning Disability/ Autism
Desirable
- Occupational Therapy to Masters equivalent level.
- Master's Degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum five years at senior level.
- Experience of working with Complex Health need
- Knowledge of Learning Disability and Autism legislation.
- Experience of working in the community.
- Experience of research and audit.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
- MOHO
- Sensory Integration accredited practitioner or equivalent
- Supervision of students.
- Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants/ Technicians.
- Membership of special interest group
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Assessment and interpretation of client conditions
- Advanced knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory base, e.g. biology, psychology, sociology and the impact of environment on function.
- MOHO
- An advanced knowledge of specialist Occupational Therapy interventions.
- Theories of group work.
- Strategies for Social Inclusion
- Research methods including critical evaluation of evidence.
- Occupational Therapy models and approaches
- Government Legislation /frameworks applicable to Learning Disability and Autism
- Transforming Care
- Mental Health Act.
- Mental Capacity Act.
- Models of supervision
- Utilisation of appropriate assessment techniques.
- Interpretation of information from assessment.
- Developing and implementing treatment plans
- Management of complex cases.
- Utilise interpersonal skills, to motivate, reassure and empathise to promote recovery.
- Apply a variety of specialist treatment modalities in one to one and group format
- Work with and through others, to achieve environmental modifications that empower individuals to achieve independence.
- ntegrate theory and practice and demonstrate creative problem solving.
- Teach and train junior staff allocating work appropriately
- Critically reflect on and use evidence to develop best practice
- Manage a complex caseload independently.
- High standard of communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Assist with developing a service through initiating and managing projects
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- HPC Registration
- Additional specialist training in Learning Disability/ Autism
Desirable
- Occupational Therapy to Masters equivalent level.
- Master's Degree
Experience
Essential
- Minimum five years at senior level.
- Experience of working with Complex Health need
- Knowledge of Learning Disability and Autism legislation.
- Experience of working in the community.
- Experience of research and audit.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary team working.
- MOHO
- Sensory Integration accredited practitioner or equivalent
- Supervision of students.
- Supervision of Occupational Therapy Assistants/ Technicians.
- Membership of special interest group
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Assessment and interpretation of client conditions
- Advanced knowledge of Occupational Therapy theory base, e.g. biology, psychology, sociology and the impact of environment on function.
- MOHO
- An advanced knowledge of specialist Occupational Therapy interventions.
- Theories of group work.
- Strategies for Social Inclusion
- Research methods including critical evaluation of evidence.
- Occupational Therapy models and approaches
- Government Legislation /frameworks applicable to Learning Disability and Autism
- Transforming Care
- Mental Health Act.
- Mental Capacity Act.
- Models of supervision
- Utilisation of appropriate assessment techniques.
- Interpretation of information from assessment.
- Developing and implementing treatment plans
- Management of complex cases.
- Utilise interpersonal skills, to motivate, reassure and empathise to promote recovery.
- Apply a variety of specialist treatment modalities in one to one and group format
- Work with and through others, to achieve environmental modifications that empower individuals to achieve independence.
- ntegrate theory and practice and demonstrate creative problem solving.
- Teach and train junior staff allocating work appropriately
- Critically reflect on and use evidence to develop best practice
- Manage a complex caseload independently.
- High standard of communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Assist with developing a service through initiating and managing projects
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).
