Job summary
37.5 hours per week
We are inviting applications for the post of
Advanced Occupational Therapist Band 7 in the Forensic Outreach Liaison Service
(FOLS). This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a developing community
outreach service for people with a diagnosis of learning disability and/or
autism.
The post holder is expected to work within an
agreed level of autonomy to deliver high quality occupational therapy
assessment and intervention to a caseload of people with complex needs. You
will be a highly enthusiastic and motivated individual who will be able to use
initiative and apply judgement to all aspects of the occupational therapy
process, and risk management whilst keeping the service user in the centre of
your practice.
You will be working alongside the senior
management team to help shape and develop the intervention pathway. You will
have leadership responsibilities for a Band 6 OT as we have secured funding to
develop our intervention pathway as well as therapy assistants. The post holder will be part of a wider
multi-disciplinary team that provides specialist support, assessment and
treatment to people who have come into contact or are at risk of coming into
contact with the criminal justice system, and/or have been admitted to a secure
hospital setting.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
The team aims to support individuals and their
wider support networks with understanding and safely managing risk within the
community. The
team uses a strengths trauma informed, formulation based approach to care and
treatment.
FOLS offer frequent supervision and reflective
practice. You will have the opportunity to introduce new ideas to the service
and develop your clinical skills alongside experienced staff. Continuing Professional Development is
actively supported through in-service training and external training. The role
allows you to develop skills in specialist risk assessments and there is an
expectation to carryout this role, as well as duty and triage of new referrals.
Experience with working with LD and/or autism and of working
within an Occupational Therapy team in a forensic setting is desirable but
enthusiasm and the ability to demonstrate your knowledge and understanding of
working with this client group and being part of a developing service is
essential.
The service covers West Yorkshire and Barnsley,
travelling is expected. The service currently has a working pattern of 9am to
5pm Monday Friday but as the service develops the role could adapt to work
8am to 8pm across 7 days a week.
If
you would like to discuss these posts or organise an informal visit, please
contact:Stacey Hayton, General Manager on Stacey.Hayton@swyt.nhs.uk or 07789 753526 Catherine.Dunne@swyt.nhs.ukor 01924
316112.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the
minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to
work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
To
be responsible for the day to day co-ordination and management of occupational
therapy within the designated clinical area, undertaking a complex,
multi-functional role, combining managerial, clinical and professional duties
and responsibilities.
To
have an identified clinical role for highly complex cases within their
designated service.
To
provide advice and support to other therapy staff and members of the
multi-disciplinary team within the service.
To
facilitate collaborative working across occupational therapy, maximizing on the
skills of the therapists, therapy assistants and other staff.
In
the capacity as a representative of the therapy services to liaise with the
consultants and other medical, therapy and nursing staff, social services,
voluntary agencies and the private sector.
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
To
comply with the College of Occupational Therapists and Health Care Professions
Council code of ethics and professional conduct and to adhere to national and
local policies and procedures.
To
work in a specialised autonomous capacity accepting referrals for patients/service
users referred to your clinical area. Giving advice and support to other
members of the multi-disciplinary team.
To
be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work,
including management of patients with complex needs.
To
plan and prioritise own patient caseload (where appropriate), with highly
complex needs, using highly specialist occupational therapy skills. Assess and
analyse occupational performance to identify problem areas in order to plan and
carry out goal orientated intervention programmes with the patients. Balancing
risk, safety and patient choice in order to promote maximum independence.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the
minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to
work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
For full job description, please see attached supporting
documents.
To
be responsible for the day to day co-ordination and management of occupational
therapy within the designated clinical area, undertaking a complex,
multi-functional role, combining managerial, clinical and professional duties
and responsibilities.
To
have an identified clinical role for highly complex cases within their
designated service.
To
provide advice and support to other therapy staff and members of the
multi-disciplinary team within the service.
To
facilitate collaborative working across occupational therapy, maximizing on the
skills of the therapists, therapy assistants and other staff.
In
the capacity as a representative of the therapy services to liaise with the
consultants and other medical, therapy and nursing staff, social services,
voluntary agencies and the private sector.
This
job description is an outline of the main duties of the post. The postholder will be required to undertake
other duties commensurate with the grade as directed.
The content of this post will be reviewed in consultation with the
postholder when necessary and in line with the service developments.
To
comply with the College of Occupational Therapists and Health Care Professions
Council code of ethics and professional conduct and to adhere to national and
local policies and procedures.
To
work in a specialised autonomous capacity accepting referrals for patients/service
users referred to your clinical area. Giving advice and support to other
members of the multi-disciplinary team.
To
be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work,
including management of patients with complex needs.
To
plan and prioritise own patient caseload (where appropriate), with highly
complex needs, using highly specialist occupational therapy skills. Assess and
analyse occupational performance to identify problem areas in order to plan and
carry out goal orientated intervention programmes with the patients. Balancing
risk, safety and patient choice in order to promote maximum independence.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants
are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application
forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is
strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before
selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to
enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application
form.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive appropriate post-registration experience relevant to clinical area.
- Experience in supervising and managing staff.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to risk assess and deal with health and safety matters for own and others work area and caseloads.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service possibly including evenings and weekend working.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training in relevant area.
- Have demonstrable competence to work at Masters or Advanced Level.
Desirable
- Management or leadership training.
- Risk Assessment training.
- Audit training.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Supervision skills.
- Ability to demonstrate highly specialised clinical reasoning and treatment skills.
- Excellent team working skills.
- Proven experience of time management.
- Excellent Prioritisation skills.
- Negotiating skills.
- Knowledge of local and national guidance relevant to clinical area.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
- Current valid HCPC registration.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
Desirable
- MSC/Diploma in relevant area.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive appropriate post-registration experience relevant to clinical area.
- Experience in supervising and managing staff.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- Ability to risk assess and deal with health and safety matters for own and others work area and caseloads.
- Ability to work autonomously.
- Ability to travel around the Trust as appropriate to role.
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service possibly including evenings and weekend working.
Training
Essential
- Evidence of continuing professional development and post graduate training in relevant area.
- Have demonstrable competence to work at Masters or Advanced Level.
Desirable
- Management or leadership training.
- Risk Assessment training.
- Audit training.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Excellent leadership skills.
- Excellent teaching skills.
- Supervision skills.
- Ability to demonstrate highly specialised clinical reasoning and treatment skills.
- Excellent team working skills.
- Proven experience of time management.
- Excellent Prioritisation skills.
- Negotiating skills.
- Knowledge of local and national guidance relevant to clinical area.
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
- Current valid HCPC registration.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
Desirable
- MSC/Diploma in relevant area.
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).
