Job summary
To design, arrange and provide direct clinical
care which encompasses Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and
management of patients with complex mental health needs who are detained under
the Mental Health Act 1983. To lead a
small team of staff in ensuring there is a provision of quality service to the
patients and work in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team.
Main duties of the job
1.
To
present as a positive and professional role model to all staff within the unit,
striving to maintain a philosophy of service user involvement in continuously
improving the service
2.
To
take the professional lead for the overall provision and development of high
quality Occupational Therapy within the hospital, asserting your competencies
as an OT and embedding these within the wider role of Primary worker.
3.
To
actively participate in and provide, clinical and management supervision.
4.
To
positively participate in and assist other staff, in the implementation of
personal development plans, and promote mandatory training.
5.
To
utilise your core Occupational Therapy skills in providing a high quality of
Occupational Therapy mental health treatment within a wider role of primary
worker.
6.
To
support the development of a central therapeutic environment within Waterloo
Manor. This will involve assessing needs, developing group programmes and
facilitating groups appropriate to the needs of the patients.
7.
To
be responsible and accountable for the assessment, planning, implementation and
evaluation of Care and Treatment for patients within a Care Programme Approach
(CPA) system.
8.
To
support the profession's development and modernisation and the adherence to
your profession's standards and codes of practice.
About us
Waterloo Manor Hospital stands as a leading provider of specialised services for women with complex mental health issues, offering an integrated care pathway from low secure environments to open rehabilitation settings. Through robust multi-disciplinary collaboration, a strong focus on personal recovery, and carefully designed facilities, we enable each individual to make meaningful steps towards improved mental health and functional independence.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
Inform
all Patients of their right to access their treatment plan, and to actively
encourage them to read and evaluate their treatment plan.
2.
Demonstrate
effective leadership, providing appropriate advice and guidance to members of
the team.
3.
Undertake
thorough assessments of care needs which lead to the development of detailed
and relevant care plans, positively encourage patient involvement in all
aspects of service delivery.
4.
On
a planned basis, uses appropriate evaluation techniques to assess the
effectiveness of packages of care, which have been offered.
5.
Ensure
that the development and maintenance of an effective system for assessing,
managing and minimising levels of clinical risk.
6.
To
work as an integrated member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, and facilitate
effective team working in providing excellent care to Patients.
7.
To
ensure the effective implementation of the care programme approach, ensuring
relevant and up to date communication between all those involved in supporting
individual Patients.
8.
To
be involved in planning, providing, evaluating therapeutic groups and activity
programmes as appropriate to the clinical setting.
9.
Ensure
clinical and professional development needs are met by the PDP process.
10.
To
take an active role in the development and implementation of audit and evidence
based practice within a clinical setting.
11.
Take
responsibility to maintain professional registration by meeting COT and HPC
standards and support adherence to these within clinical settings.
12.
To
ensure that treatment areas and equipment used for Occupational Therapy
interventions are safely maintained and are in good order and condition.
13.
To
work in an autonomous way with Occupational Therapy specific interventions
based on clinical reasoning.
14.
To
take the clinical lead for promoting occupation within the ward environment and
support the team in enabling the environment to be occupationally focussed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1.
Inform
all Patients of their right to access their treatment plan, and to actively
encourage them to read and evaluate their treatment plan.
2.
Demonstrate
effective leadership, providing appropriate advice and guidance to members of
the team.
3.
Undertake
thorough assessments of care needs which lead to the development of detailed
and relevant care plans, positively encourage patient involvement in all
aspects of service delivery.
4.
On
a planned basis, uses appropriate evaluation techniques to assess the
effectiveness of packages of care, which have been offered.
5.
Ensure
that the development and maintenance of an effective system for assessing,
managing and minimising levels of clinical risk.
6.
To
work as an integrated member of the Multi-Disciplinary Team, and facilitate
effective team working in providing excellent care to Patients.
7.
To
ensure the effective implementation of the care programme approach, ensuring
relevant and up to date communication between all those involved in supporting
individual Patients.
8.
To
be involved in planning, providing, evaluating therapeutic groups and activity
programmes as appropriate to the clinical setting.
9.
Ensure
clinical and professional development needs are met by the PDP process.
10.
To
take an active role in the development and implementation of audit and evidence
based practice within a clinical setting.
11.
Take
responsibility to maintain professional registration by meeting COT and HPC
standards and support adherence to these within clinical settings.
12.
To
ensure that treatment areas and equipment used for Occupational Therapy
interventions are safely maintained and are in good order and condition.
13.
To
work in an autonomous way with Occupational Therapy specific interventions
based on clinical reasoning.
14.
To
take the clinical lead for promoting occupation within the ward environment and
support the team in enabling the environment to be occupationally focussed.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.BHSC (OT) /Dip COT.
- 2.Two years post graduate mental health work experience.
- 3.To demonstrate and apply a highly skilled level of clinical and professional supervision. (Utilising a variety of techniques underpinned by a variety of models and experience).
- 4.To have completed all education required of a Professional Lead OT.
- 5.Maintain up-to-date specific professional, legal and technical standards of practice in accordance with professional codes of conduct.
- 6.To demonstrate a complex level of Mental Health practice and contribute to the sharing of this within your team.
- 7.To demonstrate a high working knowledge of CPA and promote best practice within your own team.
- 8.To demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment for patients.
- 9.To know, maintain and constantly strive to improve, all standards of care within the hospital.
- 10.To be conversant with the role in terms of carrying out the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 as well as assisting in the education of other staff in relation to this.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1.BHSC (OT) /Dip COT.
- 2.Two years post graduate mental health work experience.
- 3.To demonstrate and apply a highly skilled level of clinical and professional supervision. (Utilising a variety of techniques underpinned by a variety of models and experience).
- 4.To have completed all education required of a Professional Lead OT.
- 5.Maintain up-to-date specific professional, legal and technical standards of practice in accordance with professional codes of conduct.
- 6.To demonstrate a complex level of Mental Health practice and contribute to the sharing of this within your team.
- 7.To demonstrate a high working knowledge of CPA and promote best practice within your own team.
- 8.To demonstrate a high level of skill in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating treatment for patients.
- 9.To know, maintain and constantly strive to improve, all standards of care within the hospital.
- 10.To be conversant with the role in terms of carrying out the requirements of the Mental Health Act 1983 as well as assisting in the education of other staff in relation to this.
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).
