Job summary
We are looking for Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the exciting development of an Integrated Community Forensic Learning Disability Team based at Little Plumstead Hospital, Norwich. This team is part of an initiative from the recently formed NHS East of England Provider Collaborative's plans for accelerated transformation in forensic learning disability services. Its focus is on improving continuity of care for patients. The expectation is that this approach will not only lead to reductions in length of hospitalization for patients within forensic learning disability units, but also minimize the need for in-patient admissions in the first place. The Community Team will build upon the success of our existing Outstanding CQC rated forensic services.
Car driver essential, or access to a car (unless you have a disability as defined by the Disability Discrimination Act 1995).
We offer our staff a wide range of benefits including work life balance policies, childcare savings, a free Counselling Service, Occupational Health Services, excellent pension scheme and NHS shopping discounts.
Main duties of the job
- As a band 6 Occupational Therapist you will hold a caseload of patients who have a learning disability and may have co-morbid mental health issues.
- To undertake specialist risk assessment such at HCR20v3, ARMIDILO-S (training provided)
- Work as part of the MDT, and represent OT within team meetings.
- Attend professionals meetings.
- Work with the patients to use a range of MOHO based assessments and goal setting.
- Work with the patients from initial assessment, throughout their treatment pathway and on to discharge.
- Deliver professional and team based training within the trust and to partner organisations.
- Supervise band 5 OTs and OTAs.
- Offer student placements.
- Raise awareness of Occupational Therapy and offer staff training as appropriate.
- You will have access to a wide range of training opportunities in line with your development needs.
About us
The Community Forensic Learning Disability Team will be part of Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust which is at the forefront of academic and research activities in the field of developmental disabilities and hostsRADiANT(Research in Developmental Neuropsychiatry), a network of NHS Trusts, university academics and experts by experience. The post holder will have ample opportunities to benefit from these academic links.
A key feature of the team will be its close working relationship with the secure inpatient learning disability service, Broadland Clinic, a 25-bed medium secure unit for patients with developmental disabilities who are detained under the Mental Health Act. This will include its team members being embedded into the in-patient teams and vice versa. The firm expectation is that staff in both services will work in an integrated manner to promote treatment continuity for patients and ensure better treatment outcomes.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Relationships:
- To work with Occupational Therapists within the service and the wider Trust network.
- To work with other Multi-Disciplinary Team members
- To work with service users and carers
- To work and liaise with other statutory and non-statutory service providers involved in service user care and Treatment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.
- To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate
- To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course
- To apply knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.
- Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward.
- To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan.
- To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
- To attend relevant MDT and professionals meetings for you case load.
- Provide written reports as required.
- To routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention.
- To provide specialist support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes.
- To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
- To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To attend mandatory training.
- To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust policies
- To review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal/external development opportunities.
- To actively participate in the Trust OT CPD development programme, as a learner and a facilitator
Job description
Job responsibilities
Key Relationships:
- To work with Occupational Therapists within the service and the wider Trust network.
- To work with other Multi-Disciplinary Team members
- To work with service users and carers
- To work and liaise with other statutory and non-statutory service providers involved in service user care and Treatment.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.
- To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate
- To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course
- To apply knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.
- Following assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward.
- To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan.
- To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust standards and values.
- To attend relevant MDT and professionals meetings for you case load.
- Provide written reports as required.
- To routinely provide feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which inform ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention.
- To provide specialist support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes.
- To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.
- To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.
- To attend mandatory training.
- To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust policies
- To review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal/external development opportunities.
- To actively participate in the Trust OT CPD development programme, as a learner and a facilitator
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Teams and associated packages.
- Completion of preceptorship and/or evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 5 OTs
- Evidence of relevant post grad training.
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
- First line management training
- Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training
- Practice Placement qualification/A PPLE accreditation
- AMPS/ESI/SI training
- Broad base of clinical experience
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting e.g. inpatient mental health or learning disability
- Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
- Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
- Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
- Previous experience of having worked at Band 6 level
- Experience in research or audit
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office, Teams and associated packages.
- Completion of preceptorship and/or evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 5 OTs
- Evidence of relevant post grad training.
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
- First line management training
- Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training
- Practice Placement qualification/A PPLE accreditation
- AMPS/ESI/SI training
- Broad base of clinical experience
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting e.g. inpatient mental health or learning disability
- Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
- Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
- Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
- Previous experience of having worked at Band 6 level
- Experience in research or audit
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).
