Job summary
Vacancy for a part time Occupational Therapist to work in the Dudley CAMHS Learning Disability Team
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated and forward thinking OT who can work flexibly. The post holder will join our LD-CAMHS team supporting children and young people with moderate to severe learning disability who are experiencing a range of mental health needs/ behaviours of concern, and their families.
Main duties of the job
We are particularly interested in practitioners who are experienced in assessing and identifying strategies to help support young people with their sensory profiles. In addition to providing Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions there will be an expectation that the post holder use evidence based mental health interventions and participate in the teams Challenging Behaviour Intervention to ensure variety and the ability to practice fully as a CAMHS practitioner.
About us
CAMHS professionals deal with a wide range of mental health problems. Many children and young people are troubled by emotional, behavioural and psychiatric problems. These can cause worry and distress both to themselves and to those who care for them. A large part of the CAMHS professionals' work is to identify the problem, understand the causes and advise about what may help.
Our CAMHS Service is a multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, specialist nurses, systemic child psychotherapists, play therapists, occupational therapists, social workers and psychiatrists, who are passionate in their aim to work with children, young people and their families in developing creative solutions to improve their mental health difficulties. The BCHFT CAMHS Service currently operates across 4 geographical areas (Sandwell, Wolverhampton, Dudley and Walsall) with contracts in each area. Each of the teams have a specialist learning disability team dedicated to children and young people with a moderate to severe learning disability and specialist Children and Young People in Care Teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with a dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary team and will accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload.
Please see Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will work with a dedicated and supportive multi-disciplinary team and will accept clinical responsibility for a designated caseload.
Please see Job Description for full list of responsibilities
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- oDegree in Occupational Therapy
- oRegistered with a governing body as relevant to the above
- oEvidence of post registration relevant to Mental Health practice
Experience
Essential
- oWorking as a qualified OT within the designated service area
- oCarrying a caseload of service users with complex and diverse needs in a mental health setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- oBroad knowledge of current best practice in O.T. with reference to Learning Disabilities and CAMHS.
Person Specification
Education and Training
Essential
- oDegree in Occupational Therapy
- oRegistered with a governing body as relevant to the above
- oEvidence of post registration relevant to Mental Health practice
Experience
Essential
- oWorking as a qualified OT within the designated service area
- oCarrying a caseload of service users with complex and diverse needs in a mental health setting.
Knowledge
Essential
- oBroad knowledge of current best practice in O.T. with reference to Learning Disabilities and CAMHS.
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).
