Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 7 Specialist Occupational Therapist with experience of working with young people and their families with emotional, behavioural and learning difficulties to work in the Neuro-developmental and Learning Disability team (NDLD) in H&F CAMHS.
The post-holder will join a well-established experienced large and thriving multi-disciplinary team (MDT) in the NDLD team. They will be provided with high-quality clinical supervision from a Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist and attend team meetings and case discussions within the NDLD team. The NDLD team is embedded within the wider Hammersmith and Fulham CAMHS, which also consists of the Adolescent team, Children and Families team and the Tier 2 Community team.
In addition, the post-holder will join the growing Occupational Therapy team across CAMHS. There will be good opportunities for CPD and development within the team and trust and also externally and there are weekly academic sessions alongside several other supports. We are looking for a skilled, hard-working and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is passionate about delivering high-quality and effective services to children and young people and their families. The post would suit Occupational Therapists who already have some experience of working in CAMHS and/or with children and young people in a different context and/or have some experience working with clients with neuro-developmental and learning difficulties
Main duties of the job
This is an incredible opportunity to establish a career with West London NHS Trust, in one of the country's most exciting and progressive mental health providers. You will be supported with dedicated supervision and encouraged to develop your clinical competencies within a stimulating learning environment.
The post-holder will offer specialist Occupational Therapy and neurodevelopmental assessments, interventions and support to children, young people and their families presenting with neuro-developmental difficulties (such as ADHD and ASD) and/or Learning Disabilities and co-morbid emotional, behavioural and mental health difficulties in H&F CAMHS.
To post holder will provide specialist, culturally appropriate, evidence based occupational therapy assessments as part of a comprehensive multi professional assessment for children and young people in order to establish and meet their occupational needs.
Flexible and hybrid working is available. All staff are equipped for remote working with clients and colleagues.
About us
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of NHS mental and physical care in the UK. We have a variety of services across many specialties, making us the perfect place for your continued development and career pathway.
Our 3400 staff are dedicated to improving lives, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve. We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country and we need you to make that happen.
To hear more about the West London AHP community click on the link below:
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Occupational Therapy is essential and valued across the Trust and we are committed to providing ongoing support, professional development and guidance throughout your time with us. Ably led by our Trust Wide Allied Health Professionals Lead and strong senior AHP leaders, we have created an AHP Strategy which reflects our forward thinking, creative and diverse AHP community.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see our Candidate information pack for a comprehensive job description and person specification for this role.
If you have any enquiries about the post, please do get in touch with Leah Madnick, Head of AHPs in CAMHS West London at leah.madnick@westlondon.nhs.uk
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see our Candidate information pack for a comprehensive job description and person specification for this role.
If you have any enquiries about the post, please do get in touch with Leah Madnick, Head of AHPs in CAMHS West London at leah.madnick@westlondon.nhs.uk
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- oHCPC Registered
- oEvidence of post-graduate training in mental health and an active interest in further professional development in CAMHS
- oClinical supervision training
- oPractice placement educator training
Desirable
- oPost graduate training in sensory integration
Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable post qualification experience as a Band 6 or equivalent Occupational Therapist
- oIn-patient and/or community mental health OT clinical experience
- oExperience of working with children and young people
- oExperience of using a range of OT standardised assessments
- oExperience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
- oSupervision of O.T.s and support staff
- oSupervision of O.T. students on practice placement
- oDemonstrated involvement in service development
Desirable
- oExperience of working in CAMHS setting
- oExperience of line managing staff
- oResearch and audit experience
Knowledge
Essential
- oSpecialist knowledge and application of OT assessments, interventions and outcome measures relevant to client group
- oAbility to determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on children and young people's functional ability and undertake assessment/ make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aid and adaptations
- oKnowledge of safeguarding procedures
- oApplied Knowledge of relevant policy and changes within wider NHS relevant to Mental Health
- oAwareness and knowledge of factors specifically relating to O.T. within the community and CAMHS
- oDemonstrated application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice
- oUnderstanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation
- oWorking knowledge and application of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a strong professional identity
- oAble to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels.
- oAble to commit to and work effectively within teams, MDT, and profession specific
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oEffective leadership skills
- oGood motivational techniques and abilities.
- oClear effective planning and decision-making skills.
- oAble to maintain the profile of occupational therapy within a multidisciplinary setting
- oAble to contribute to in-service training.
- oAble to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies
- oDemonstrates the ability to professionally role model, empower and motivate staff
Desirable
- oComputer Literacy
- oGood organisational skills and time management.
- oPresentation and teaching skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- oAble to deal with stress appropriately and work under pressure
- oGood attendance record
- oCommitment to life-long learning
Desirable
- oMembership of Occupational Therapy Special Interest Group
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oBSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- oHCPC Registered
- oEvidence of post-graduate training in mental health and an active interest in further professional development in CAMHS
- oClinical supervision training
- oPractice placement educator training
Desirable
- oPost graduate training in sensory integration
Experience
Essential
- oConsiderable post qualification experience as a Band 6 or equivalent Occupational Therapist
- oIn-patient and/or community mental health OT clinical experience
- oExperience of working with children and young people
- oExperience of using a range of OT standardised assessments
- oExperience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
- oSupervision of O.T.s and support staff
- oSupervision of O.T. students on practice placement
- oDemonstrated involvement in service development
Desirable
- oExperience of working in CAMHS setting
- oExperience of line managing staff
- oResearch and audit experience
Knowledge
Essential
- oSpecialist knowledge and application of OT assessments, interventions and outcome measures relevant to client group
- oAbility to determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on children and young people's functional ability and undertake assessment/ make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aid and adaptations
- oKnowledge of safeguarding procedures
- oApplied Knowledge of relevant policy and changes within wider NHS relevant to Mental Health
- oAwareness and knowledge of factors specifically relating to O.T. within the community and CAMHS
- oDemonstrated application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice
- oUnderstanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation
- oWorking knowledge and application of clinical governance
Skills
Essential
- oAble to demonstrate a strong professional identity
- oAble to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels.
- oAble to commit to and work effectively within teams, MDT, and profession specific
- oAbility to work autonomously
- oEffective leadership skills
- oGood motivational techniques and abilities.
- oClear effective planning and decision-making skills.
- oAble to maintain the profile of occupational therapy within a multidisciplinary setting
- oAble to contribute to in-service training.
- oAble to establish good working relationships across the Trust and other agencies
- oDemonstrates the ability to professionally role model, empower and motivate staff
Desirable
- oComputer Literacy
- oGood organisational skills and time management.
- oPresentation and teaching skills
Other Requirements
Essential
- oAble to deal with stress appropriately and work under pressure
- oGood attendance record
- oCommitment to life-long learning
Desirable
- oMembership of Occupational Therapy Special Interest Group
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.
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).
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.
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).
