Job summary
The Forensic Mental Health services specialise in the assessment and treatment of offenders with mental health conditions, serving the community of Kent and Medway. The Low Secure service provides 20 inpatient beds for men.
Occupational Therapy staff are recognised as essential, core members of the multi-disciplinary team and as well as personal and clinical development opportunities, we offer regular supervision, preceptorship and support for CPD activities.
Are you someone who enjoys using your core skills as an Occupational Therapist? Would you like to be part of a forward thinking progressive service? We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist with a passion to work in forensic mental health.
Main duties of the job
This post would suit a clinician looking for a new challenge.
The successful applicant will work as a member of the Occupational Therapy team providing care to service users in the in-patient setting. The main responsibilities include working as part of a multi-disciplinary team to manage a caseload of patients and offering OT assessments and interventions. You would help co-ordinate and deliver a programme of individual and group work as part of the OT service. There will be opportunities to develop programmes of therapeutic activities according to need, and to work across a wide range of clinical areas including acute, rehabilitation and women's services. There will also be opportunities to deliver treatment programmes in conjunction with multi-disciplinary colleagues.
About us
Come and work with us in the Garden of England where we combine exceptional professional development opportunities with a tremendous quality of life.
We are Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust (KMPT), providing mental health, learning disability and specialist services, serving 1.8 million people across the county.
The Trust (rated Good overall by the CQC and Outstanding for care) has 3,283 staff working in 66 buildings across 33 locations, covering an area of 1,450 square miles.
You will be joining friendly, passionate colleagues, rich in their diversity, who are committed to providing excellent care to our service users and their loved ones.
The nature of our work attracts kindness and compassion as standard and everyone from our cleaners and porters to the chief executive and chairman are recognised as playing a vital role in providing an exemplary service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.
To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
To ensure assessment of service users and analyse and interpret information gained to form an accurate formulation of function, strengths, capabilities and occupational needs.
To work collaboratively with service users, staff, and carers to identify goals to determine and deliver an appropriate intervention/recovery plan which maximises occupational engagement and performance whilst balancing risk, and promoting choice and independence.
To monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic interventions in order to measure progress and increase efficacy for the best possible service user outcomes and experience.
To act as an experienced clinician supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance and professional standards.
Please see job description for full details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To identify, develop and provide the Occupational Therapy contribution within the multi-disciplinary service in accordance with the needs of service users and the requirements of the service.
To assess, plan, deliver and evaluate therapeutic interventions for identified service users.
To manage a defined caseload of service users with occupational needs using evidence based, service user centred, hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention orientated principles and practice.
To provide supervision to designated junior staff and students.
To ensure assessment of service users and analyse and interpret information gained to form an accurate formulation of function, strengths, capabilities and occupational needs.
To work collaboratively with service users, staff, and carers to identify goals to determine and deliver an appropriate intervention/recovery plan which maximises occupational engagement and performance whilst balancing risk, and promoting choice and independence.
To monitor, evaluate and modify therapeutic interventions in order to measure progress and increase efficacy for the best possible service user outcomes and experience.
To act as an experienced clinician supporting best practice in line with NICE guidance and professional standards.
Please see job description for full details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Trained as a Practice Educator
Experience
Essential
- Minimum one year post qualification
- Experience in mental health settings
Desirable
- Experience working in forensic mental health
- Supervision of Staff / Students
- Completion of Preceptorship
Knowledge
Essential
- Client Centred Practice
- Good understanding of the use of activities therapeutically
- Good written skills
- Ability to reflect on own practice
- Understanding and use of Groupwork as well as individual work
Desirable
- Computer Literacy
- Knowledge of MOHO
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Leadership Skills
- Ability to reflect on practice
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work as team player
- Good Self Awareness
- Reliable
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for working in challenging area
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma / Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Trained as a Practice Educator
Experience
Essential
- Minimum one year post qualification
- Experience in mental health settings
Desirable
- Experience working in forensic mental health
- Supervision of Staff / Students
- Completion of Preceptorship
Knowledge
Essential
- Client Centred Practice
- Good understanding of the use of activities therapeutically
- Good written skills
- Ability to reflect on own practice
- Understanding and use of Groupwork as well as individual work
Desirable
- Computer Literacy
- Knowledge of MOHO
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Leadership Skills
- Ability to reflect on practice
Desirable
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Good organisational skills
- Ability to work as team player
- Good Self Awareness
- Reliable
Desirable
- Enthusiasm for working in challenging 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
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Additional information
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
