Job summary
Riverdale
Grange
This is an
exciting and unique opportunity to work as member of a cohesive and skilled
multidisciplinary team in the delivery of person focused care and treatment for
adults and young people who are engaged in inpatient treatment for an eating
disorder.
The
successful candidate will provide effective programmes of Occupational Therapy
for a specific patient group and contribute to the overall service development.
The post
holder will work in a designated area (Adolescent and Adult unit including the
transition service) within the specialist eating disorder service. They will
provide a variety of individual and group Occupational Therapy interventions
appropriate to the patient population and in line with best practice.
Main duties of the job
The main
duties are as follows. Please refer to the attached Job Description for full
details.
Provide a patient needs led
occupational therapy programme using a range of assessments, treatment
approaches and evaluation based on best available evidence.
Be actively involved in the
clinical risk assessment and development of risk management plans for patients
and adhere to these.
Effectively manage a nominated
caseload as named Occupational Therapist/key worker.
Adhere to local OT Quality
Standards and COT Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy.
Successfully time manage and
prioritise areas of responsibility.
Support and guide non-registered
staff and participate in the education and supervision of students.
Liaise effectively and be an
active member of the relevant multidisciplinary teams, providing clinical
reports as necessary and actively contribute to the Care Programme Approach
process.
Attend and contribute to
relevant meetings as required
Communicate effectively with the
MDT.
About us
As an
independent hospital, our 18 inpatient beds, (Adult and Adolescent), are
commissioned by NHS England. As such we work closely with the NHS to provide
responsive and highly specialised, treatment determined by need and based on
clinical expertise and best practice.
At
Riverdale we aim to provide the highest possible standards of person focused
care in which, the needs of the patient come first. We understand and accept
that when someone is experiencing an eating disorder they can feel ambivalent
about change. Our approach positively promotes recovery and works with
individuals to increase their motivation and confidence in their ability to
recover.
We provide
a competitive remuneration package:
Agenda for
Change pay bands
6.6 Weeks
Holiday (and long service award)
Pension
scheme
Good
induction and training
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
Practice
Provide a
patient needs led occupational therapy programme using a range of assessments,
treatment approaches and evaluation based on best available evidence.
Be actively
involved in the clinical risk assessment and development of risk management
plans for patients and adhere to these.
Effectively
manage a nominated caseload as named Occupational Therapist/key worker.
Adhere to
local OT Quality Standards and COT Professional Standards for Occupational
Therapy.
Successfully
time manage and prioritise areas of responsibility.
To support
and guide non-registered staff and participate in the education and supervision
of students.
Liaise
effectively and be an active member of the relevant multidisciplinary teams,
providing clinical reports as necessary and actively contribute to the Care
Programme Approach process.
Attend and
contribute to relevant meetings as required.
Communicate
effectively with the MDT.
Be involved
and assist in Clinical Governance and quality assurance activities as required.
Co-work
with Occupational Therapy staff and members of other professions.
Keep
timely, accurate and appropriate records including contemporaneous patient
records in accordance with information governance framework and policies.
Undertake
administrative tasks as required by the service.
Lead in
assigned specific clinical activities as determined by the line manager.
Where
appropriate to work collaboratively with parents/carers.
Education
and Development
Actively
participate in relevant courses, workshops and conferences.
Participate
in the hospitals Performance Appraisal and Development process and contribute
to that that of non-registered staff.
Continually
update and develop skills and utilise CPD opportunities and maintain portfolio
in line with HCPC standards.
Complete
all essential training.
Engage in
regular clinical and managerial supervision.
To
contribute in the supervision of non-registered staff and students as
appropriate.
Health and
Safety
Ensure the
maintenance of a safe environment.
Contribute
to the General Workplace Risk Assessment process and adhere to specific
activity risk management plans.
Work within
Health and Safety legislation, hospital policies and procedures.
Policies
and Procedures
Follow the
College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Take
personal responsibility for maintaining up to date knowledge and adhering to
all hospital policies and procedures.
Works within the hospitals Equality and Diversity
framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Working
Practice
Provide a
patient needs led occupational therapy programme using a range of assessments,
treatment approaches and evaluation based on best available evidence.
Be actively
involved in the clinical risk assessment and development of risk management
plans for patients and adhere to these.
Effectively
manage a nominated caseload as named Occupational Therapist/key worker.
Adhere to
local OT Quality Standards and COT Professional Standards for Occupational
Therapy.
Successfully
time manage and prioritise areas of responsibility.
To support
and guide non-registered staff and participate in the education and supervision
of students.
Liaise
effectively and be an active member of the relevant multidisciplinary teams,
providing clinical reports as necessary and actively contribute to the Care
Programme Approach process.
Attend and
contribute to relevant meetings as required.
Communicate
effectively with the MDT.
Be involved
and assist in Clinical Governance and quality assurance activities as required.
Co-work
with Occupational Therapy staff and members of other professions.
Keep
timely, accurate and appropriate records including contemporaneous patient
records in accordance with information governance framework and policies.
Undertake
administrative tasks as required by the service.
Lead in
assigned specific clinical activities as determined by the line manager.
Where
appropriate to work collaboratively with parents/carers.
Education
and Development
Actively
participate in relevant courses, workshops and conferences.
Participate
in the hospitals Performance Appraisal and Development process and contribute
to that that of non-registered staff.
Continually
update and develop skills and utilise CPD opportunities and maintain portfolio
in line with HCPC standards.
Complete
all essential training.
Engage in
regular clinical and managerial supervision.
To
contribute in the supervision of non-registered staff and students as
appropriate.
Health and
Safety
Ensure the
maintenance of a safe environment.
Contribute
to the General Workplace Risk Assessment process and adhere to specific
activity risk management plans.
Work within
Health and Safety legislation, hospital policies and procedures.
Policies
and Procedures
Follow the
College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct
Take
personal responsibility for maintaining up to date knowledge and adhering to
all hospital policies and procedures.
Works within the hospitals Equality and Diversity
framework.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in a mental health setting with minimum supervision.
- Experience of planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions.
- Experience of effective team working.
- Experience of liaison with other agencies, services and professional colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders Experience of research and/or clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current HCPC registration Accredited Practice Placement Educator
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate qualifications.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in a mental health setting with minimum supervision.
- Experience of planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions.
- Experience of effective team working.
- Experience of liaison with other agencies, services and professional colleagues.
Desirable
- Experience of working with Eating Disorders Experience of research and/or clinical audit.
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Current HCPC registration Accredited Practice Placement Educator
Desirable
- Relevant post graduate qualifications.
Physical Requirements
Essential
- Ability to undertake relevant mandatory training and engage in the management of violence and aggression.
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).
