Job summary
Are you are looking for a creative and rewarding Band 8a Senior Occupational Therapy role? Do you have a passion for working with young people at risk of becoming involved or have been involved with the Criminal Justice System? We require an experienced person with a strong background in CAMHS/ Youth Justice/ Forensic services who can support the development of North West London forensic CAMHS service in West London. The post is 1 FTE.
We are a community-based forensic Child & Adolescent Mental Health Service that specialises in offering consultation and support to professionals that work with young people (up to 18 years old) in 8 boroughs of north-west London.
The young people we work to support are usually displaying behaviours that cause concern about their risks to others and also sometimes from others. These young people are often at risk of entering / might already be within the youth justice system because of their behaviour. Some of them will also have mental health difficulties or neurodevelopmental disorders.
West London Mental Health Trust has many diverse working environments including in-patient mental health, Forensic Services - medium and low secure, physical and community mental health and we would welcome applications from interested candidates.
For more information or an informal visit please Carol Nolan (Service Manager) 07591 389000 carol.nolan@westlondon.nhs.uk
Main duties of the job
Our dynamic team are looking for an experienced OT to join our service, replacing a leaver, to support us in our expanding service development and to especially consider ways to engage the voice of the young people we work with.
The post-holder will be required to attend regular FCAMHS team meetings and contribute to the team discussions, assessments and formulations relating to service users, adding their professional lens/knowledge to the cases. Desirable experience would be in sensory assessments and supporting/assessing children and young people with neurodevelopmental issues.
The successful applicant will be expected to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team and across disciplines e.g. with schools, social services, youth justice services, voluntary sector and CAMHS services.
As an occupational therapist in West London Mental Health Trust you will be part of the wider Allied Health Professions (AHP) community, and as a group we have a strong commitment to continuing professional development. Within the trust we provide a range of training and development opportunities for staff, with the expectation that learning is shared as we strive towards excellence. You will have professional responsibility to the Head of Occupational Therapy and rehabilitation Forensic services and operational responsibility to the Service Manager Liaison and Diversion Community services.
About us
North West London FCAMHS covers 8 boroughs and our model is one of consultation and assessment to support child and young people services working with individuals who are at risk of exclusion, detention or community placement breakdown. The service aims to provide support to services in the provision of positive risk taking with young people to maintain their community placements and so improve their future prognosis. We liaise with all agencies in our geographical footprint working with young people, including but not exclusive of CAMHS, Youth Offending Services (YOS), Children's Services and Education. Any professional can call and refer into our service.
The core North West London FCAMHS team is made up of a Consultant Child & Adolescent Forensic Psychiatrist, a senior Clinical Psychologist, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Senior Occupational Therapist and Team Administrator. We are agile working due to the geographical footprint.
The primary aim of FCAMHS is to provide specialist forensic child and adolescent mental health expertise at a variety of levels to a variety of institutions and networks working with young people under 18 years' old who meet referral criteria.
We pride ourselves on our co-production with service users across the trust within our three Recovery colleges and hold regular events to celebrate our successes. We also involve services users in a variety of other ways including recruitment, user forums and consultations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be required to attend regular FCAMHS team meetings and contribute to the team discussions, assessments and formulations relating to service users.
As a Senior Clinical OT, you will be responsible for contributing to the work of our FCAMHS team.
To actively engage and document online all supervision - clinical, managerial and professional on a regular monthly basis.
Specific tasks will include:
Being allocated a duty day to provide consultant services to referrers, with support of the team as needed
Provide advice and consultation to YJS workers, social workers, teachers about mental health and emotional wellbeing of their clients
Provide advice and consultation to CAMHS workers about risk and contact with the youth justice system for their clients
Attending weekly team meetings to contribute to team discussions on formulation and case planning
Attending multiagency meetings alongside team members to provide joint thinking in the team around the young person
Attending case work reviews in youth justice establishments, LAC reviews in secure childrens homes and CPA in secure hospitals to provide a longitudinal perspective of the young persons needs and support transition in and out of secure services
Joining with team members if adolescent forensic mental health assessments for clinical services and (possibly) court.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post-holder will be required to attend regular FCAMHS team meetings and contribute to the team discussions, assessments and formulations relating to service users.
As a Senior Clinical OT, you will be responsible for contributing to the work of our FCAMHS team.
To actively engage and document online all supervision - clinical, managerial and professional on a regular monthly basis.
Specific tasks will include:
Being allocated a duty day to provide consultant services to referrers, with support of the team as needed
Provide advice and consultation to YJS workers, social workers, teachers about mental health and emotional wellbeing of their clients
Provide advice and consultation to CAMHS workers about risk and contact with the youth justice system for their clients
Attending weekly team meetings to contribute to team discussions on formulation and case planning
Attending multiagency meetings alongside team members to provide joint thinking in the team around the young person
Attending case work reviews in youth justice establishments, LAC reviews in secure childrens homes and CPA in secure hospitals to provide a longitudinal perspective of the young persons needs and support transition in and out of secure services
Joining with team members if adolescent forensic mental health assessments for clinical services and (possibly) court.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BsC (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- Registered with HCPC Experience of Working with children and young people community and/or inpatients
Desirable
- Master's Degree
- Management/Leadership training
- Further training in ADHD, ADOS and ADI-R or equivalent
- Experience of sensory assessments
Experience
Essential
- Clear indication of an interest in the relevant mental health field
- Management and supervision of O.T.s and support staff
- Broad O.T. clinical experience including inpatient/community mental health
- Change management
- Service/Practice development
Desirable
- Experience of working within the relevant area of mental health
- Lived experience of mental health issues
- Understanding of the particular needs of the service users within the specific setting
- Research & Audit experience Quality Improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Post Graduate Training in mental health
- Understanding of current mental health policy and practice and implications for O.T.
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in O.T. and mental health
- Knowledge of Social Inclusion and Service User employment agenda
- Risk Assessment and management
- Awareness of organisational cultures
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Training
- Advanced knowledge in clinical speciality
- Effective organisational skills Computer literacy
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity and work effectively within MDTs
- Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels
- Ability to lead on aspects of the clinical governance agenda
- Effective leadership skills
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in O.T. and mental health
- Good motivation techniques and abilities
- Clear and effective planning and decision making skills
- Resolution of professional/ethical issues
- Ability to reflect, seek advice and critically appraise own performance Strategic Vision
- High levels of initiative, innovation and self- motivation
- Able to deal with stress appropriately and work under pressure
- Flexible approach
- Demonstrates a client-centres, non-discriminatory, non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards patients and staff
- Able to role model and inspire staff
- Able to undertake any specific duties as required within the particular setting
Desirable
- Membership of Professional Body
- Membership of Interest Group e.g. COTSS-MH
Other Requirements
Essential
- oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust; to be checked at interview.
- oDeclared medically fit by the Occupational Health department to perform the duties of the post.
- The post-holder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BsC (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
- Registered with HCPC Experience of Working with children and young people community and/or inpatients
Desirable
- Master's Degree
- Management/Leadership training
- Further training in ADHD, ADOS and ADI-R or equivalent
- Experience of sensory assessments
Experience
Essential
- Clear indication of an interest in the relevant mental health field
- Management and supervision of O.T.s and support staff
- Broad O.T. clinical experience including inpatient/community mental health
- Change management
- Service/Practice development
Desirable
- Experience of working within the relevant area of mental health
- Lived experience of mental health issues
- Understanding of the particular needs of the service users within the specific setting
- Research & Audit experience Quality Improvement
Knowledge
Essential
- Evidence of Post Graduate Training in mental health
- Understanding of current mental health policy and practice and implications for O.T.
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in O.T. and mental health
- Knowledge of Social Inclusion and Service User employment agenda
- Risk Assessment and management
- Awareness of organisational cultures
Desirable
- Clinical Supervision Training
- Advanced knowledge in clinical speciality
- Effective organisational skills Computer literacy
Skills/Personal Qualities
Essential
- Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity and work effectively within MDTs
- Able to communicate and negotiate effectively with staff at all levels
- Ability to lead on aspects of the clinical governance agenda
- Effective leadership skills
- Specialist knowledge and application of current best practice in O.T. and mental health
- Good motivation techniques and abilities
- Clear and effective planning and decision making skills
- Resolution of professional/ethical issues
- Ability to reflect, seek advice and critically appraise own performance Strategic Vision
- High levels of initiative, innovation and self- motivation
- Able to deal with stress appropriately and work under pressure
- Flexible approach
- Demonstrates a client-centres, non-discriminatory, non-judgemental and empathetic attitude towards patients and staff
- Able to role model and inspire staff
- Able to undertake any specific duties as required within the particular setting
Desirable
- Membership of Professional Body
- Membership of Interest Group e.g. COTSS-MH
Other Requirements
Essential
- oSickness (or attendance) record that is acceptable to the Trust; to be checked at interview.
- oDeclared medically fit by the Occupational Health department to perform the duties of the post.
- The post-holder must have the ability to understand and implement the Equal Opportunities Policy at a level appropriate to the job.
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).
