Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and innovative Occupational Therapist (OT) to join the Essex Learning Disability Partnership (ELDP) based in North Essex in the Enhanced Support Team (EST).
The Enhanced Support Team provides enhanced support to adults with learning disabilities who are presenting challenging behaviour and / or mental health problems in the community to prevent, where possible, admission to hospital. The team acts as a gateway to the inpatient assessment and treatment service and works in close liaison with inpatient services to facilitate appropriate admission and timely discharge from services. The team provides an 8am-8pm service Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm Weekends and Bank Holidays and works with service users in a variety of health and social care settings.
You will be forward thinking and able to demonstrate clinical knowledge in the area of adult learning disabilities based on current evidence. You will autonomously undertake specialist assessments and interventions with individuals with challenging behavior and/or mental health needs.
You will receive regular clinical supervision and support from the Senior Lead Occupational Therapist and peers. You will be actively encouraged to participate in continuing professional development activities.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a mixed caseload, using evidence-based person-centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions for the specified service user group
- To work as a member of the multidisciplinary team
- To maintain clinical records
- To develop skills and knowledge
- To contribute to PBS plans
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an exceptional organisation with big ambitions, our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
With a workforce of around 3,500 people and an annual income of some £330million this year, the Trust provides integrated health and social care services through a network of community and inpatient settings, serving diverse communities across Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hertfordshire and Norfolk. As a university NHS foundation trust, HPFT continues to develop strong links with the University of Hertfordshire, providing excellent learning and development opportunities, as well as strengthening our clinical research capability.
Whilst it is a challenging period for the NHS, there has never been a more exciting time to join HPFT following our CQC rating of Outstanding awarded to us in April 2019.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans for service users within the North Essex Enhanced Support Team, including those with profound learning disabilities, additional sensory and/or physical disability, mental health diagnosis and/or challenging behaviour.
To assess and develop treatment plans for service users presenting with challenging behaviour and/or mental health needs.
- To be responsible for managing a defined caseload, in the context of the service caseload, with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectiveness
- To work with and be available to other OTs and generic technicians for support and joint consultation regarding clinical practice as required
- To be an autonomous practitioner
- To work with service users and carers to identify OT requirements as part of the overall care plan.
- To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the service user and carers.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions with service users to ensure effectiveness of intervention and positive outcomes.
- To have the skills needed to facilitate group work with service users.
- To undertake complex risk assessment and risk management for individual clients.
- To ensure that clients are consulted and involved in decision about their care.
For a more detailed Job and Person Specification please read attached before applying
Job description
Job responsibilities
To assess, diagnose and develop treatment plans for service users within the North Essex Enhanced Support Team, including those with profound learning disabilities, additional sensory and/or physical disability, mental health diagnosis and/or challenging behaviour.
To assess and develop treatment plans for service users presenting with challenging behaviour and/or mental health needs.
- To be responsible for managing a defined caseload, in the context of the service caseload, with ongoing evaluation of clinical effectiveness
- To work with and be available to other OTs and generic technicians for support and joint consultation regarding clinical practice as required
- To be an autonomous practitioner
- To work with service users and carers to identify OT requirements as part of the overall care plan.
- To plan and implement individual interventions, in collaboration with the service user and carers.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify interventions with service users to ensure effectiveness of intervention and positive outcomes.
- To have the skills needed to facilitate group work with service users.
- To undertake complex risk assessment and risk management for individual clients.
- To ensure that clients are consulted and involved in decision about their care.
For a more detailed Job and Person Specification please read attached before applying
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages
- Completion of preceptorship and/or evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 5 OT's
- Evidence of relevant post grad training
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
- First line management training
- Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation
- AMPS/ESI/SI training
- Broad base of clinical experience
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting
- Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
- Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.
- Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels
- Highly developed case formulation skills to guide own OT intervention plan and those of others
- Experience of audits/evaluations of interventions and direct involvement of implementation of any subsequent changes to practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS EDUCATION TRAINING
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages
- Completion of preceptorship and/or evidence of having met the full KSF Gateway for Band 5 OT's
- Evidence of relevant post grad training
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
- First line management training
- Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation
- AMPS/ESI/SI training
- Broad base of clinical experience
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting
- Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
- Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.
- Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels
- Highly developed case formulation skills to guide own OT intervention plan and those of others
- Experience of audits/evaluations of interventions and direct involvement of implementation of any subsequent changes to practice.
Desirable
- Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
