Job summary
We are seeking a motivated, Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our community Learning Disability Healthcare Team. As a friendly and dynamic team, we provide specialist services for adults with learning disabilities across Wandsworth.
Wandsworth Community Learning Disability Healthcare Team is a dynamic multidisciplinary team with a range of professional groups including nursing, occupational therapy, psychiatry, speech and language, dietetics and physiotherapy. Psychology and behaviour support provision is delivered within an integrated MDT. The service works in close partnership with external health and social care professionals, local providers and third sector organisations.
You'll be part of a team that is compassionate and supportive, and genuinely committed to working together with the people who use our services, their families, carers and wider networks.
The trust is developing an internal Band 5 rotation. The successful post holder can express an interest in joining this rotation at interview.
Main duties of the job
You will work with a designated caseload identifying occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan, using specialist mental health and occupational therapy assessments, including MOHO tools as well as provision of specialist equipment. Assessment and intervention will take place in a variety of community settings including clients' own homes, supported living facilities, registered care homes and community day services.
You will carry a varied caseload but will also receive clinical leadership. You will be supported in this aspect of the role by the Clinical Team Leader and Lead Occupational therapist.
The successful candidate will join our wider Occupational Therapy service which includes our acute and urgent care, community, CAMHS and All age eating Disorders and Specialist service lines. We meet quarterly for Occupational Therapy training events which have recently included training around sensory profiling and MOHO. We have regular OT forums for professional support and development and can arrange staff to shadow OTs in other services for development opportunities.
About us
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety ofbenefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To apply an understanding of the effects of disability on occupational performance.
- To promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence based practice. This is underpinned by the principles of hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention.
- To work with a designated caseload identifying occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan, using specialist mental health and occupational therapy assessments, including MOHO tools.
- To consider both physical and mental health needs as part of the occupational therapy assessment.
- To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcome.
- To work within agreed clinical pathways and protocols.
- To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To apply an understanding of the effects of disability on occupational performance.
- To promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence based practice. This is underpinned by the principles of hope and recovery, health promotion and relapse prevention.
- To work with a designated caseload identifying occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan, using specialist mental health and occupational therapy assessments, including MOHO tools.
- To consider both physical and mental health needs as part of the occupational therapy assessment.
- To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcome.
- To work within agreed clinical pathways and protocols.
- To monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration to practice as an OT in the UK
Experience
Essential
- Fieldwork experience in physical and mental health settings at undergraduate level.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working at undergraduate level
Desirable
- Experience of individual & group work
- Experience of working as an occupational therapist in a Learning Disability team or mental health team Experience with adults with Learning Disabilities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills with service users and colleagues
- Basic IT and word processing skills
- Ability to reflect on & critically appraise own performance
- Ability to support junior colleagues & peers in their development e.g. offering information, alerting them to training/development opportunities
- Evidence of CPD & development activities
- Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health, safety & security of self, service user & members of the public
- Recognition of the importance for equal opportunities & anti-discriminatory practice that respects service users' customs, values & spiritual beliefs
- Ability to assist in maintaining a healthy, safe & secure working environment
- Ability to adapt own practice & style of working
- Ability to express constructive views & ideas on improving services for service users
- Skills to contribute to audit, research & outcome measures project
- Knowledge of confidentiality & consent issues
- Good organisational & personal management skills in order to manage a clinical caseload with support
- Recognition of the importance for equal opportunities & anti-discriminatory practice that respects service users' customs, values & spiritual beliefs
- Clinical reasoning skills to assess a service user's needs (including risk assessment) & an ability to inform care plans
- Knowledge of risk assessment issues & the application of risk assessment to practice
- Knowledge of specialist clinical skills applied within OT models & frameworks
- Skills to develop working knowledge of model of human occupation tools within first six months in mental health practice
- Ability to contribute to learning activities
- Willingness to undertake practice placement educators' course and participate in student education.
- Preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictates. (e.g. some evenings and weekends)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunities legislation & its implications for working with service users & colleagues
- Knowledge of current policy and guidelines relevant to occupational therapy practice eg CPA, clinical governance , NSF
Person Specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration to practice as an OT in the UK
Experience
Essential
- Fieldwork experience in physical and mental health settings at undergraduate level.
- Experience of multidisciplinary working at undergraduate level
Desirable
- Experience of individual & group work
- Experience of working as an occupational therapist in a Learning Disability team or mental health team Experience with adults with Learning Disabilities
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- Good interpersonal skills with service users and colleagues
- Basic IT and word processing skills
- Ability to reflect on & critically appraise own performance
- Ability to support junior colleagues & peers in their development e.g. offering information, alerting them to training/development opportunities
- Evidence of CPD & development activities
- Ability to work in a way that minimises risks to health, safety & security of self, service user & members of the public
- Recognition of the importance for equal opportunities & anti-discriminatory practice that respects service users' customs, values & spiritual beliefs
- Ability to assist in maintaining a healthy, safe & secure working environment
- Ability to adapt own practice & style of working
- Ability to express constructive views & ideas on improving services for service users
- Skills to contribute to audit, research & outcome measures project
- Knowledge of confidentiality & consent issues
- Good organisational & personal management skills in order to manage a clinical caseload with support
- Recognition of the importance for equal opportunities & anti-discriminatory practice that respects service users' customs, values & spiritual beliefs
- Clinical reasoning skills to assess a service user's needs (including risk assessment) & an ability to inform care plans
- Knowledge of risk assessment issues & the application of risk assessment to practice
- Knowledge of specialist clinical skills applied within OT models & frameworks
- Skills to develop working knowledge of model of human occupation tools within first six months in mental health practice
- Ability to contribute to learning activities
- Willingness to undertake practice placement educators' course and participate in student education.
- Preparedness to work flexible hours through prior arrangement as the needs of the job dictates. (e.g. some evenings and weekends)
Desirable
- Knowledge of Equal Opportunities legislation & its implications for working with service users & colleagues
- Knowledge of current policy and guidelines relevant to occupational therapy practice eg CPA, clinical governance , NSF
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).
