Job summary
The friendly Occupational Therapy team in Newham are inviting a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the older adults in the Community Mental Health Team (CMHT)
This is an ideal opportunity for your first Band 5 role, and we are inviting passionate final year students to apply as well. (There is the option of starting as a Band 4 whilst awaiting HCPC registration.) The CMHT is based in the community at First Avenue Resource Centre in Plaistow. x
The Occupational Therapist is part of the established multi-disciplinary team and the role is to undertake specific Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions of referred individuals, the emphasis is on supporting the person to achieve their goals in self-care, productivity and leisure to continue to live at home; group work is encouraged; another aspect of the role is generic assessment and joint working with other team members.
Please contact us for any further discussions, visits and to answer any questions you might have.
Main duties of the job
- To provide Occupational Therapy specific assessments and intervention/treatments to a designated caseload of older people with mental health/dementia support needs via a range of individual and or group treatments.
- To develop and maintain links with the MHCOP OT service, relevant statutory and non-statutory agencies.
- To support students on practice education placements when required
- To contribute to the planning and evaluation of MHCOP 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
- To liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies to ensure an integrated, high quality service
- To assess service-users mental state and identify any significant risk factors pertaining to management within the setting.
- To plan interventions in conjunction with those involved in the service-users care, ensuring regular evaluation of care plans
- To evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in conjunction with service-users/carers, other professionals, to include joint working to ensure successful transfer of care plans developed
- To promote and apply evidenced-based practice to service delivery
- To be aware of service-users and carers cultural and ethnic needs when developing interventions
- To provide support and advice on the integration of activity into the day-to-day care and management of older people with mental illnesses to other staff and agencies as appropriate
- To promote and apply equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory interventions that respect a service-users customs, values and spiritual beliefs at all times
- To apply clinical knowledge and skills to develop a range of interventions, for use on both a one-to-one and group basis, for service-users with complex needs.
- Opportunities to develop clinical reasoning skills through case discussions and informal peer support during two weekly OT meeting
- To use clinical reasoning to assess how the service-users mental health difficulties impact on their function in the occupational areas of self-care, productivity and leisure, as well as their performance in the cognitive, inter/ intrapersonal and physical areas
- To manage difficult clinical situations arising from working with service-users with emotional and behavioural needs
- To produce clinical reports on a regular basis and disseminate to other involved professionals, agencies and the client as appropriate (to include, for example, Personal Profiles)
- To attend clinical meetings/ward rounds/CPA meetings and contribute clinical information on progress to other MDT professionals
- To ensure that own documentation and service-user records are recorded and stored in line with Trust and Royal College of Occupational Therapy guidelines
- To ensure compliance with confidentiality is maintained
- To collect Occupational Therapy & other statistics submitting them as per service requirement, including the use of electronic systems in line with the Trusts clinical governance and performance management standards, ensuring that information is complete and timely
- To carry out administration tasks as required for smooth running of the service
- To provide service-users and carers with accurate information on the service provided
- Exercise clinical professional judgement in complex clinical cases and refers to supervisor or others when necessary
- To prioritise caseload in response to service-user needs and the changing demands of the service under guidance of the Head OT in MHCOP
- To make decisions independently in terms of day-to-day management of own caseload or in collaboration with the Senior and Head Occupational Therapists
- To develop supervisory skills opportunities to work towards supervising an OTA and practice educator role with support from Senior Occupational Therapists
- To contribute to the training and development of OTs and other disciplines, which may include from time to time assisting with the development of staff groups in external agencies in order that service-users receive the best possible care
- To provide treatment plans to the OT assistants and support workers
- To deal with conflict and resolve difficulties on a clinical level with support from the Senior and Head Occupational Therapists in Older Peoples Mental Health Services
- To be involved with student Occupational Therapists practice education placements
- To register with and adhere to the Health Care Professionals Council standards of conduct, performance, ethics, proficiency, education and training, continuing professional development.
- Adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct and Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice and ensure that supervisees comply with these requirements
- To follow the Trust and Occupational Therapy service policies and procedures and the Royal College of Occupational Therapy professional standards in clinical practice
- Together with the MDT, to continue to actively implement initiatives that aim to promote the value of activity for service-users and the role of Occupational Therapy
- In collaboration with the Occupational Therapy team, plan new developments in the Occupational Therapy service to enhance the quality of the service received, actively involving service-users and carers in the developments and getting feedback
- To contribute to audits of service, review and evaluation and opportunity to be involved with QI projects
- To developing organisational skills by sharing the role of chairing and minuting the weekly OT referrals and business meetings
- To implement policies and procedures for the safe use of therapeutic stock and equipment in line with health and safety requirements.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To liaise with other members of the multi-disciplinary team and other agencies to ensure an integrated, high quality service
- To assess service-users mental state and identify any significant risk factors pertaining to management within the setting.
- To plan interventions in conjunction with those involved in the service-users care, ensuring regular evaluation of care plans
- To evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions in conjunction with service-users/carers, other professionals, to include joint working to ensure successful transfer of care plans developed
- To promote and apply evidenced-based practice to service delivery
- To be aware of service-users and carers cultural and ethnic needs when developing interventions
- To provide support and advice on the integration of activity into the day-to-day care and management of older people with mental illnesses to other staff and agencies as appropriate
- To promote and apply equal opportunities and anti-discriminatory interventions that respect a service-users customs, values and spiritual beliefs at all times
- To apply clinical knowledge and skills to develop a range of interventions, for use on both a one-to-one and group basis, for service-users with complex needs.
- Opportunities to develop clinical reasoning skills through case discussions and informal peer support during two weekly OT meeting
- To use clinical reasoning to assess how the service-users mental health difficulties impact on their function in the occupational areas of self-care, productivity and leisure, as well as their performance in the cognitive, inter/ intrapersonal and physical areas
- To manage difficult clinical situations arising from working with service-users with emotional and behavioural needs
- To produce clinical reports on a regular basis and disseminate to other involved professionals, agencies and the client as appropriate (to include, for example, Personal Profiles)
- To attend clinical meetings/ward rounds/CPA meetings and contribute clinical information on progress to other MDT professionals
- To ensure that own documentation and service-user records are recorded and stored in line with Trust and Royal College of Occupational Therapy guidelines
- To ensure compliance with confidentiality is maintained
- To collect Occupational Therapy & other statistics submitting them as per service requirement, including the use of electronic systems in line with the Trusts clinical governance and performance management standards, ensuring that information is complete and timely
- To carry out administration tasks as required for smooth running of the service
- To provide service-users and carers with accurate information on the service provided
- Exercise clinical professional judgement in complex clinical cases and refers to supervisor or others when necessary
- To prioritise caseload in response to service-user needs and the changing demands of the service under guidance of the Head OT in MHCOP
- To make decisions independently in terms of day-to-day management of own caseload or in collaboration with the Senior and Head Occupational Therapists
- To develop supervisory skills opportunities to work towards supervising an OTA and practice educator role with support from Senior Occupational Therapists
- To contribute to the training and development of OTs and other disciplines, which may include from time to time assisting with the development of staff groups in external agencies in order that service-users receive the best possible care
- To provide treatment plans to the OT assistants and support workers
- To deal with conflict and resolve difficulties on a clinical level with support from the Senior and Head Occupational Therapists in Older Peoples Mental Health Services
- To be involved with student Occupational Therapists practice education placements
- To register with and adhere to the Health Care Professionals Council standards of conduct, performance, ethics, proficiency, education and training, continuing professional development.
- Adhere to the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics & Professional Conduct and Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice and ensure that supervisees comply with these requirements
- To follow the Trust and Occupational Therapy service policies and procedures and the Royal College of Occupational Therapy professional standards in clinical practice
- Together with the MDT, to continue to actively implement initiatives that aim to promote the value of activity for service-users and the role of Occupational Therapy
- In collaboration with the Occupational Therapy team, plan new developments in the Occupational Therapy service to enhance the quality of the service received, actively involving service-users and carers in the developments and getting feedback
- To contribute to audits of service, review and evaluation and opportunity to be involved with QI projects
- To developing organisational skills by sharing the role of chairing and minuting the weekly OT referrals and business meetings
- To implement policies and procedures for the safe use of therapeutic stock and equipment in line with health and safety requirements.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oDiploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registration
Desirable
- oMember of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- oDeveloped interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with clients who have complex needs
- oAnalytical & clinical reasoning skills to assess clients' complex needs (including risk assessment) & complete a holistic formulation to guide interventions with significant support & supervision
- oAbility to apply specialist skills in individual and group based OT assessments, interventions and evaluations
- oAbility to manage frequent highly distressing clinical interactions with client's and their carers
- oGood organisational and time management skills
- oAbility to liaise with other services around clinical issues
Other
Essential
- oPhysical skills required to facilitate a wide range of activities both on a one-to-one and group basis, including using equipment as required
- oMental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration required for clinical consultations and interventions on both a one-to-one and group basis
- oMental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration for holistic formulations, report writing, etc.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- oDiploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- oHCPC Registration
Desirable
- oMember of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge
Essential
- oDeveloped interpersonal skills enabling therapeutic alliances to be developed and maintained with clients who have complex needs
- oAnalytical & clinical reasoning skills to assess clients' complex needs (including risk assessment) & complete a holistic formulation to guide interventions with significant support & supervision
- oAbility to apply specialist skills in individual and group based OT assessments, interventions and evaluations
- oAbility to manage frequent highly distressing clinical interactions with client's and their carers
- oGood organisational and time management skills
- oAbility to liaise with other services around clinical issues
Other
Essential
- oPhysical skills required to facilitate a wide range of activities both on a one-to-one and group basis, including using equipment as required
- oMental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration required for clinical consultations and interventions on both a one-to-one and group basis
- oMental and emotional effort required to undertake intense concentration for holistic formulations, report writing, etc.
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).
