Specialist Forensic Occupational Therapist

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated, dynamic and contemporary practicing registered occupational therapist, to join us within our welcoming forensic occupational therapy team. Our team work across the male and female medium and low secure wards based in Prestwich, Manchester.

You will manage a complex caseload of patients who have a diagnosed mental health condition with a history of offending behaviour. You will be expected to deliver evidence base one to one and group occupational therapy interventions.

Our team value and prioritise evidence based practice and you will have access to a range of opportunities to ensure your practice reflects this. We have regular journal clubs, Inservice training and have recently developed occupational formulation sessions within the team.

We try to ensure that your CPD needs are met and we offer funding for training in line with your appraisal. Our team have are proud to have embedded Model of Human Occupation into our occupational therapy pathway and we thrive on delivering the highest quality of occupational therapy to our patient group.

Main duties of the job

• To manage a defined specialist caseload using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate intervention
• To provide clinical, professional leadership for junior staff within the service and be a positive role model
• To deliver a range of individual and / or group interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, demonstrating sophisticated clinical reasoning skills.
• The postholder will be an emerging leader and skilful communicator and will liaise and negotiate with varied professional groups.
• The need to be research and professional standards aware and use evidence to support and develop practice.
• The post holder will provide regular fieldwork opportunities for occupational therapy undergraduates and contribute to the learning of other team members or students from other disciplines.
• They will have responsibilities for mentoring, coaching and/or developing others and supervise junior practitioners and support staff, delegating work to add to the effectiveness and efficiency of the team.
• To work within a secure mental health setting and by utilising evidence-based assessments, identify risk within the performance of occupation in order to contribute to the formulation of risk.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over7000members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Edenfield Centre

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Edenfield Centre

Bury New Road

Prestwich

M25 3BL

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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