Job summary
Occupational Therapist
We are inviting experienced Occupational Therapists to apply for a rewarding role working into a Primary Care Network and a Tower Hamlets Neighbourhood Mental Health team in ELFT. This role represents an exciting opportunity to be part of transformation of community mental health services for Network 7 & 8 (Isle of Dogs and South Poplar). You will be applying your skills to new care models for those with serious mental illness, complex emotional needs and disordered eating in a diverse London borough.
As a registered Occupational therapist, you will work closely with other roles as part of the Primary Care Network's core multi-disciplinary team to help address a range of biopsychosocial needs of patients with mental health problems via personalized approaches (for example, PCN clinical pharmacists, Health Coaches and Social Prescribers).
Excellent Team Work skills and a thorough understanding of integrated, shared care approach is expected from the successful applicant. As part of the Neighbourhood Team, you will deliver improvements aligned to the implementation of the Community Mental Health Framework for Adults and Older Adults.
Clinical Supervision and Professional Development plans will be provided to the successful applicant. The successful applicant will also be offered the opportunity to complete the Improvement Leaders Programme as part of Quality Improvement ELFT.
Main duties of the job
- To promote and offer a range of clinical and non-clinical interventions within the Primary Care Network (PCN)
- To provide assessment and care planning expertise relevant to your profession
- To contribute to the on-going development and transformation of the care system
- To provide effective signposting to a range of health, social, voluntary sector and community-based resources and services.
- To work with patients to:
- support shared decision-making about self-management;
- provide brief therapeutic interventions, where qualified to do so and where appropriate;
- To, where possible, operate without the need for formal referral from GPs, including accepting some direct bookings where appropriate.
- To provide Occupational Therapy input to service users accessing the PCN, especially where needs are complex and where multiple factors impact on occupational performance.
- To contribute to case formulations within the PCN, incorporating experience and knowledge as a dually trained professional in both physical and mental health.
- To support the PCN practices in order to achieve specific targets relevant to mental health as may be dictated by local and national contracts (DES, NIS. QOF)
- To participate at practice and network-based MDTs, share good practice and take part in training activities for other members of the MDT
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.
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Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of post registration continued professional development, qualifications or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Member of BAOT
- Quality Improvement Lead or Coaching experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical mental health setting: and or demonstrable experience highly related to the clinical field
- Previous experience of Management and Clinical Supervision, including annual appraisal
- Previous experience of service development, quality improvement and of bringing innovation and new ideas to practice
Desirable
- Experience working in Adult Social Care or Primary care settings
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of applied social, health and medical sciences including psychology, anatomy, physiology and sociology
- Knowledge of how mental health difficulties impact upon occupational functioning and performance.
- Working knowledge of Clinical Governance and its application in novel settings
- Specialist clinical skills to carry out OT interventions therapeutic and activity based interventions; remedial training and cognitive behavioural interventions and psychosocial and psycho -educational interventions.
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of OT interventions including knowledge of outcome measures
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational therapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of post registration continued professional development, qualifications or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Member of BAOT
- Quality Improvement Lead or Coaching experience
Experience
Essential
- Relevant experience in clinical mental health setting: and or demonstrable experience highly related to the clinical field
- Previous experience of Management and Clinical Supervision, including annual appraisal
- Previous experience of service development, quality improvement and of bringing innovation and new ideas to practice
Desirable
- Experience working in Adult Social Care or Primary care settings
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Knowledge of applied social, health and medical sciences including psychology, anatomy, physiology and sociology
- Knowledge of how mental health difficulties impact upon occupational functioning and performance.
- Working knowledge of Clinical Governance and its application in novel settings
- Specialist clinical skills to carry out OT interventions therapeutic and activity based interventions; remedial training and cognitive behavioural interventions and psychosocial and psycho -educational interventions.
- Ability to evaluate the effectiveness of OT interventions including knowledge of outcome measures
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).
