Job summary
Full Time - 37.5 Hours Per Week
We are excited to advertise a
new opportunity within Wakefield Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service
(CAMHS) for a Senior Occupational Therapist. The role is offering an in-reach
service into The Croft, a 2-bedded therapeutic childrens residential home.
Our primary aim is to provide a safe, trauma-informed and therapeutic
environment from which young people in our care can develop both physically and
psychologically; can work on their relationship skills, which is key in making
progress in their psychological development; can start to recover from
developmental traumas and be provided with the opportunity to enjoy a level of
settlement that might otherwise have been denied to them. We aim to break the
cycle of placement break down the young people may be in.
You would be responsible for taking a lead on therapeutic
intervention for individuals with physical or learning disabilities and mental
illness. The focus will be on supporting the residents to improve their
everyday independent functioning and well-being through encouraging tasks and
activities. The Senior Occupational Therapist would also be responsible for
supervising other Occupational Therapists in the service and drive therapy
strategies.
You would be part of the
Enhanced Outreach Team (EOT) which is a team that primarily work with Looked
After Children.
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
- Attend team meetings and development sessions.
- Offer clinical supervision to colleagues.
- Offer in-reach support to The Croft and support the young people that reside there and staff who are based there.
- Offer therapeutic intervention to young people and the network.
- Offering assessments and creating care plans which are individualised for the young person you are working with.
- Offer sensory assessments/intervention if current training permits this.
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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
JOB SUMMARY
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.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Clinical
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.
Use
of excellent communication and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic
relationship in complex and sometimes highly complex cases, taking into account
the views and wishes of service users, carers and families. Monitor, evaluate
and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure patient safety,
thus maximising effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention.
To
work with patients/families to aid their acceptance, understanding and
management of their condition/disability. To provide the necessary support
required in a sometimes hostile/antagonistic or highly emotional atmosphere.
To
use highly advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills
which implement evidence based practice
To
possess the necessary skills to implement time management and prioritise own
caseload whilst assisting and supporting all therapy staff and members of the
MDT, across your own and other clinical areas.
To
carry out risk assessments and make recommendations to reduce risk to meet the
needs of service users, staff, and the wider service/ organisation.
To
have and maintain a current working knowledge of the safe use of a range of
equipment relevant to the service area. Assemble and fit equipment in patients
own homes and assess their safe use.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
JOB SUMMARY
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.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
Clinical
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.
Use
of excellent communication and negotiation skills to establish a therapeutic
relationship in complex and sometimes highly complex cases, taking into account
the views and wishes of service users, carers and families. Monitor, evaluate
and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure patient safety,
thus maximising effectiveness of occupational therapy intervention.
To
work with patients/families to aid their acceptance, understanding and
management of their condition/disability. To provide the necessary support
required in a sometimes hostile/antagonistic or highly emotional atmosphere.
To
use highly advanced clinical reasoning and a wide range of treatment skills
which implement evidence based practice
To
possess the necessary skills to implement time management and prioritise own
caseload whilst assisting and supporting all therapy staff and members of the
MDT, across your own and other clinical areas.
To
carry out risk assessments and make recommendations to reduce risk to meet the
needs of service users, staff, and the wider service/ organisation.
To
have and maintain a current working knowledge of the safe use of a range of
equipment relevant to the service area. Assemble and fit equipment in patients
own homes and assess their safe use.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
Person Specification
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.
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.
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).
Experience
Essential
- Extensive appropriate post-registration experience relevant to clinical area..
- Experience in supervising and managing staff
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
Person Specification
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.
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.
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).
Experience
Essential
- Extensive appropriate post-registration experience relevant to clinical area..
- Experience in supervising and managing staff
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
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).
