Job summary
Children & Young People's Services are seeking to recruit a Specialist Occupational Therapist into our CYPS mental health inpatient service. Working as a specialist OT with young people with a range of mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity. The successful candidate will provide expert occupational therapy knowledge and skills to a complex clinical population, provide leadership and clinical supervision to a team of occupational therapists and other professional/technical staff.
Main duties of the job
The role will involve providing using specialist Occupational Therapy assessments and other related assessments. This is dependent upon the needs of young people, and treatment and recommendations for improving occupational performance in managing the demands of activities of daily living, daily routines and the impact of environmental factors. With working alongside the multi-disciplinary team members in devising care and treatment plans for meeting the occupational needs of young people.
About us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The CYPS service has invested in occupational therapy service to develop each individual to specialise their OT skills and training. Specialist training relating to working with young people with trauma, sensory needs and occupational performance. Examples of past training, functional assessment in the Model of Human Occupation, sensory integration M1-M6 level and sensory integration attachment. The OT service hold regular CPD events to support staff through training, opportunities to share learning and a place to develop theory into practice. The OT services have OT and AHP away days to reflect, review and make changes to the service; using best evidence, governance guidelines and standards of practice.
CNTW CYPS service has the first established accredited specialist training which allows study to Degree level in subjects related to Children and Young People's Mental Health. Clinical staff are encouraged to participate in both training and delivery of training.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be skilled in additional learning and training, or motivated to develop knowledge through specialist training. The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge and skills in OT theories and approaches utilised in meeting the needs of this patient group including. Using OT specific functional assessments and other sensory processing strategies and assessments.
The post holder would have a good level of resilient for working in a busy and clinically active role. The post holder would be flexible, dynamic and hold effective leadership skills. Working alongside the Occupational Therapy team and AHP assistant practitioners. The post holder has the skills to work effectively and collaboratively, whilst upholding professional standards, and values based working with the wider AHP and MDT team, including families/carers and young people.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th December 2024
Closing date : 2nd January 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be skilled in additional learning and training, or motivated to develop knowledge through specialist training. The successful candidate will have specialist knowledge and skills in OT theories and approaches utilised in meeting the needs of this patient group including. Using OT specific functional assessments and other sensory processing strategies and assessments.
The post holder would have a good level of resilient for working in a busy and clinically active role. The post holder would be flexible, dynamic and hold effective leadership skills. Working alongside the Occupational Therapy team and AHP assistant practitioners. The post holder has the skills to work effectively and collaboratively, whilst upholding professional standards, and values based working with the wider AHP and MDT team, including families/carers and young people.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 17th December 2024
Closing date : 2nd January 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
- Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience of supervising students / non registered staff
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
- Undertaking Appraisals
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
- Delegation skills.
- Debriefing skills.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
- Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience of supervising students / non registered staff
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
- Undertaking Appraisals
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
- Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
Desirable
- Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
- Delegation skills.
- Debriefing skills.
- Teaching/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.
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).
