South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic OT to join the innovative and rapidly growing Acute and Urgent Care Service Line.

We are looking for a professional and dynamic individual to join our well-established and highly valued Occupational Therapy Team. We offer an informal rotation where candidates can gain experience in areas such as acute and urgent care, forensic, rehab, community, and other specialist services.

Our rotational opportunities are within:

On our specialist rehabilitation in-patient unit
Adult acute wards
An innovative "fast track" preceptorship programme to prepare individuals for community OT roles within our Liaison, Home Treatment and Recovery Support Teams.
Forensic Inpatient Services

Our current intake is in Acute and Urgent Care, and we aim to offer you the opportunity to rotate to the above areas.

Main duties of the job

You will have the opportunity to work as part of established and experienced OT Team and Multidisciplinary Team. You will have individual clinical supervision and attend the Band 5 support group; a monthly developmental forum and participate in extensive internal training available within the Trust. We also follow a highly successful preceptorship scheme for new graduates and a preceptorship plus programme for Band 5's with more experience who wish to progress into Band 6 roles. The dynamic OT team uses the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to promote occupationally focussed practice and takes a lead on a number of research and innovation projects.

You will hold a diploma or degree in occupational therapy, be registered to practice in the UK, have undergraduate experience of working in mental health settings, and have the ability to support junior staff and peers in their development. You will possess good organisational and personal management skills; excellent communication and interpersonal skills; demonstrate an ability to be flexible, adaptable and be a positive thinker. You must be able to demonstrate an awareness of risk management and understand and be committed to promoting MOHO as a framework for practice.

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.

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. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.

Date posted

29 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£34,089 to £41,498 a year per annum inclusive of Inner London HCAs

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

294-AAUC-6267514-PB

Job locations

Springfield Hospital

Tooting

SW17 7DJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key areas of responsibilities:-

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in the hospital setting and on home visits.
To act as the designated Disability Champion on the ward, leading the multi-disciplinary team in Disability Equality matters within the service and other areas as required.
To promote recovery and social inclusion.
To contribute to the care pathway from admission through to discharge in keeping with the principles of the team.
To plan for robust, sustainable discharge and aftercare, involving clients and their families in this planning and evaluating the care given.
To contribute, from an occupational therapy perspective, to individual care plans.
To maintain clinical records.
To participate in the acute care forum.
To develop and evaluate the wards activity timetable
To supervise junior staff e.g the activity coordinator

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key areas of responsibilities:-

To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in the hospital setting and on home visits.
To act as the designated Disability Champion on the ward, leading the multi-disciplinary team in Disability Equality matters within the service and other areas as required.
To promote recovery and social inclusion.
To contribute to the care pathway from admission through to discharge in keeping with the principles of the team.
To plan for robust, sustainable discharge and aftercare, involving clients and their families in this planning and evaluating the care given.
To contribute, from an occupational therapy perspective, to individual care plans.
To maintain clinical records.
To participate in the acute care forum.
To develop and evaluate the wards activity timetable
To supervise junior staff e.g the activity coordinator

Person Specification

Education, Training & Quals

Essential

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
Registration to practice in UK

Experience

Essential

Fieldwork experience in physical and mental health settings at undergraduate level.
Experience of multidisciplinary working at undergraduate level

Desirable

Experience of using mental health services as a service users or carer/relative/friend of a service user
Experience of individual & group work

Person Specification

Education, Training & Quals

Essential

Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
Registration to practice in UK

Experience

Essential

Fieldwork experience in physical and mental health settings at undergraduate level.
Experience of multidisciplinary working at undergraduate level

Desirable

Experience of using mental health services as a service users or carer/relative/friend of a service user
Experience of individual & group work

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield Hospital

Tooting

SW17 7DJ

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South West London and St Georges Mental Health NHS Trust

Address

Springfield Hospital

Tooting

SW17 7DJ

Employer's website

https://www.swlstg.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)