Occupational Therapist

Job responsibilities

1a

This post holder will work within the CAMHS Crisis and HTT as an Occupational Therapist, however the role will focus more on the home treatment and therapeutic side of the pathway.

2a

Work with families in their homes, education, and community settings and at base as appropriate/required by children/young people and their families.

3a

To provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and reports regarding children and young peoples daily living skills and occupational performance.

4a

Demonstrate effective skills in the assessment and reassessment of risk and communicate concerns accurately in a timely fashion.

5a

Organise own workload and be responsible for managing time effectively.

6a

The Post holder will be aware of NICE guidance relevant to post.

7a

To work closely with the wider stakeholder group, by attending multi-agency meetings such as, child protection case conferences, Early Help Assessment, Education Health Care plan meetings

8a

The post holder may support colleagues on the CAMHS Duty Response rota which operates daily.

9a

To contribute to the development of team protocols and clinical practice, proposing changes for discussion.

10a

Keep up to date with safeguarding training and policies.

11a

To co-facilitate therapeutic groups for an identified group of children and young people and evaluating the outcomes and progress for the children attending.

12a

To communicate complex information with clarity and sensitivity to families or carers and to ensure that information is shared appropriately with other professional within the multidisciplinary team and from external agencies.

13a

To provide

a. Clinical assessment and formulation

b. Assess and manage risk.

c. Care planning

d. Intervention using a range of therapeutic modalities

e. Hold a case load as identified in the post holders job plan

f. Determining the point of discharge and agreeing this with the child, young person, and family.

g. Communicating appropriately the clinical information to the General Practitioner, relevant professionals, and parent/carers where appropriate.

h. All documentation must be compliant with Livewell Southwest policys including CPA

14a

To participate in multi-disciplinary team meetings.

15a

To arrange own clinical supervision.

16a

To be aware of and familiar with Livewell Southwests policies and procedures and operate within that e.g., lone working policy.

17a

Ensure the agreed outcome measures are adhered to within the post holders area of work.

18a

Ensure participation with children and young people to improve service provision is included within CAMHS and undertaken at every opportunity

B. Management of Resources

1b

To ensure that relevant sections of CAMHS policy and clinical pathways and referral criteria are kept up to date and shared with the multi-agency network.

2b

To be responsible for planning and delivery of occupational therapy within the service, prioritising clinical needs in order to ensure delivery of an efficient and effective service.

3b

To demonstrate autonomy and initiative in managing the occupational therapy service and reviewing workload, liaising with other members of the multidisciplinary team in relation to delivery of group work and individual sessions.

4b

To take an active role in the ongoing development of the occupational therapy service, working closely with families, children and young people and members of the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist input.

5b

To organise the necessary equipment prescription as appropriate following a period of assessment and intervention. This will include demonstrating and teaching the safe use of materials and equipment to children, young people, their families, and the multidisciplinary team.

To ensure comprehensive records for patients are kept, including information on their attendance for treatments are stored using relevant data protection systems.

C. Workforce and managing people

1c

To promote a culture that fosters staff involvement and a progressive attitude to service improvement, is free from harassment and bullying and respects the dignity and diversity of all staff.

2c

Organise and mentor students and placements within CAMHS.

3c

To provide supervision to junior clinicians.

D. Corporate and Other Responsibilities

1d

To undertake duties in a corporate role as may be reasonably expected in accordance with the grade of the post and in line with other Senior Practitioners to ensure the attainment of team and service objectives.

2d

To ensure that all duties within the role are delivered in accordance with LSW policy and procedure and professional registration.

3d

This job description is indicative of the range of responsibilities of the post holder. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of duties and will be subject to review.

4d

To take responsibility for further post-graduate development through the process of supervision and appraisal.

5d

To maintain a professional portfolio in line with HCPC requirements and guidance from the College of Occupational Therapy (COT). This will include planning for and undertaking postgraduate training programmes appropriate to career path and the needs of the children and young people who access the service.

6d

To establish and maintain OT CAMHS networks, attend relevant professional meetings both locally and regionally.

Experience

Essential

• Relevant and substantial experience as an Occupational Therapist working either in Mental Health or Paediatrics
• Experience of supporting children and young people who have complex social emotional, neurodevelopmental and/or learning disability.
• Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience of group work.
• Experience of using sensory processing and modulation techniques supported by evidence based practice.

Desirable

• Experience of working with developmental problems
• Currently or working toward becoming a Clinical Educator
• Experience of being a clinical supervisor.

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy
• Professional Registration HCPC
• Demonstrate commitment to Continuing Professional Development

Desirable

• Child Protection Training
• Member of the British Association of Occupational Therapist (BAOT)
• Evidence of post qualifying training relevant to CAMHS
• Working toward or completing Sensory Integration training
• Member of the Sensory Integration Network.

Knowledge

Essential

• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its application.
• Knowledge of mental health legislation.

Circumstances

Essential

• Ability to travel across Plymouth
• Ability to work flexibly both as an individual and with other colleagues in Livewell Southwest and with partner agencies.
• Able to undertake the demand of the post with reasonable adjustments where required

Desirable

• Car owner/driver
• Adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Disability Discrimination Act.

Skills

Essential

• Self-motivated
• Good ability planning and organisational skills.
• Computer literacy
• Enthusiastic about the service and delivery of Occupational Therapy to children and young people with highly complex needs
• Ambitious hardworking, with a proactive approach to work.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills.
• Excellent verbal and written skills.
• Ability to work within an unpredictable environment and adapt interventions.
• Ability to manage stressful situations
• Ability to work autonomously.
• Ability to represent OT within the multidisciplinary team.
• Enthusiasm to take part in research and service development.

Desirable

• Presentation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).