Job summary
Options for Change + (Derbyshire) and Options for Change + (Leicestershire) are Intensive Interventions & Risk Management Services (IIRMS); part of the national Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway, where NHS and HMPPS staff work together to improve wellbeing and reduce risk of reoffending of people on Probation.
Options for Change work within a psychological framework to work directly with men and women on Probation who have screened onto the OPD Pathway, who are considered high-risk individuals when leaving prison, to support them to succeed in their transition to living in the community.
You will work with both the Derby and Leicester based teams to educate and support those needing specific Occupational Therapy interventions, individually or on a group basis.
Main duties of the job
You will be responsible for providing specialised Occupational Therapy interventions within the OPD Pathway services, and specifically within the Intensive Interventions & Risk Management Service (IIRMS), working within a psychological framework to aid the recovery of male and female offenders both within prisons and community settings.
Youwill be joining two caring, friendly and highly motivated teams that each have a Clinical Lead Psychologist, Senior Support Worker and Probation staff.
- You will work closely with the rest of the team as the Clinical Specialist OT in this community setting, with a small but complex team caseload.
- We can offer you a strong commitment to supervision and appraisals to support your CPD whilst you are in post.
- You will be part of a Trust-wide network of AHPs for support and skill development. In addition you would have access to the national OT network within OPD Pathway services.
- We welcome applications from compassionate, enthusiastic experienced Occupational Therapists with a strong interest and skills in working with people with complex needs and in team work.
- You will have the ability to travel to both sites, and travel may also be required within the role.
About us
By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by;
- Supporting your career development and progression
- Excellent NHS Pension scheme
- Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
- Options for flexible working
- Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
- Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
- If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
- Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
- Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, milage paid at business rate s
- Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
- Free car parking at all trust sites
- Free flu vaccinations every year
- Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)
And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
To see further details of the role, please refer to the main Job Description. In summary, the main duties are:
- You will be managing a small but complex caseload using evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- As a clinical specialist OT you will be responsible for assessment and completion of comprehensive formulation of risk and treatment needs.
- You will work alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues in the development and delivery of multi-modal group and 1:1 therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of the service users.
- You will provide specialist assessments to those being released from prison as part of the early engagement element of the IIRMS model.
- You will possess specialised knowledge of a model of OT practice relating to human functioning, using this to employ and interpret assessments, develop treatment plans, and utilise relevant outcome measures.
- You will work in partnership with the Probation Service and other agencies to resettle service users into community living.
- You will collaborate with and lead on evaluation, audit and research in this specialised field.
- You will provide support, supervision and leadership within the IIRMS teams as required.
- You will deliver services across a range of venues and locations, including service user homes, hubs, criminal justice setting and within the community.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
To see further details of the role, please refer to the main Job Description. In summary, the main duties are:
- You will be managing a small but complex caseload using evidence-based and client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- As a clinical specialist OT you will be responsible for assessment and completion of comprehensive formulation of risk and treatment needs.
- You will work alongside multi-disciplinary colleagues in the development and delivery of multi-modal group and 1:1 therapeutic interventions to meet the needs of the service users.
- You will provide specialist assessments to those being released from prison as part of the early engagement element of the IIRMS model.
- You will possess specialised knowledge of a model of OT practice relating to human functioning, using this to employ and interpret assessments, develop treatment plans, and utilise relevant outcome measures.
- You will work in partnership with the Probation Service and other agencies to resettle service users into community living.
- You will collaborate with and lead on evaluation, audit and research in this specialised field.
- You will provide support, supervision and leadership within the IIRMS teams as required.
- You will deliver services across a range of venues and locations, including service user homes, hubs, criminal justice setting and within the community.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/ MSc in Occupational Therapy or DipCOT/ relevant professional qualification
- Member of professional body
- Member of special interest group
- Practice Placement Educator
Desirable
- Leadership management qualification
- Specialist qualification
- Higher level degree
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of OT interventions and client groups
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with service user group, i.e. complex mental health and relational needs, history of involvement in criminal justice services, experiences of trauma and social exclusion
- Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams
- Experience of and application of the principles of risk assessment and management in all aspects of clinical work
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/ MSc in Occupational Therapy or DipCOT/ relevant professional qualification
- Member of professional body
- Member of special interest group
- Practice Placement Educator
Desirable
- Leadership management qualification
- Specialist qualification
- Higher level degree
Experience
Essential
- Highly developed specialist knowledge across a range of OT interventions and client groups
- Evidence of extensive post registration experience with working with service user group, i.e. complex mental health and relational needs, history of involvement in criminal justice services, experiences of trauma and social exclusion
- Experience of integrating care delivery across multi-disciplinary/multi-agency teams
- Experience of and application of the principles of risk assessment and management in all aspects of clinical 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.
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).
