Job summary
Would you like to be part of an exciting opportunity in the setting up of a brand new autism consultation pathway in North Lincolnshire. Are you passionate about ensuring patients receive high quality support which is autism informed. If so, this post might be for you.
We are looking to recruit a permanent Band 7 Occupational Therapist who is enthusiastic and highly motivated to join our Neurodiversity Directorate. You will support our mental health wards and community pathways by offering specialist case supervision and consultation. There will be opportunities to offer training to staff and support with organisational change.
Main duties of the job
To jointly set up and operationalize a new specialist consultation pathway on the Mental Health Wards and in Community Teams.
To support staff with giving consultation around their clinical caseload including complex and high risk cases.
To give advice and guidance around autism informed assessments, formulations and treatment plans.
To participate in multidisciplinary case review meetings/CTR/case conferences to discuss patient progress, risk and/or to support the planning of treatment and safe discharge.
To support with helping our wards and services become more autism friendly by providing advice and guidance around reasonable adjustments and organisational change.
Provide specialist autism training to colleagues
Gather, analyse and evaluate the progress of the new consultation pathway
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below:
https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/
To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website:
https://workwithrdash.co.uk/
We are committed to inclusive cultures and really value people in our organisation, view our Allyship video on YouTube to find out more:
https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q
The main terms and conditions of service can be found here:
https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached job description and person specification to view the full details about the role
We reserve the right to close the vacancy early if there are a high amount of applications
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- oRegistration with Health and Care Professions Council.
- oPractice Placement Educator Qualification
- oWillingness to undertake post-graduate study relevant to service area
- oSensory Integration Training
- oLeadership training
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post registration experience with in mental health services/ neurodiversity
- oSupervisory responsibility for staff.
- oDocumented evidence of continuing professional development.
- oExperience of research, service evaluation and audit procedures.
- oExperience of a range of mental health settings and varied aspects of practice
- oExperience of delivering training
- oExperience of offering consultation to staff members
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- oRegistration with Health and Care Professions Council.
- oPractice Placement Educator Qualification
- oWillingness to undertake post-graduate study relevant to service area
- oSensory Integration Training
- oLeadership training
Experience
Essential
- oSignificant post registration experience with in mental health services/ neurodiversity
- oSupervisory responsibility for staff.
- oDocumented evidence of continuing professional development.
- oExperience of research, service evaluation and audit procedures.
- oExperience of a range of mental health settings and varied aspects of practice
- oExperience of delivering training
- oExperience of offering consultation to staff members
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).
