Job summary
This role will appeal to you if you are an Occupational Therapist, registered with the HCPC looking to take your next step in your career or a new challenge in older people's mental health.
Our friendly and supportive team, works Mon-Fri 8.30am-4.30pm and is based at Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield.
Enfield Memory Service is an accredited service with MSNAP (Memory Services National Accreditation Programme) and is committed to on-going service and staff development
EMS has developed a dynamic model of assessment where the clinical team carry out comprehensive assessments, supported by a 'floating consultant' and develop care/treatment plans to offer a range of interventions . You will manage your own caseload, carry out specialist assessments and provide a person-centred approach, including support for family carers.
You can expect to join a supportive team, committed to service development and providing a high standard of memory assessmentEnfield Memory Service is an innovative service and you will have the opportunity to contribute to the on-going development of the service.
Main duties of the job
- To actively manage an allocated caseload of people through the memory service pathway, ensuring a person-centred approach to care; assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care needs
- To undertake specialist assessments and feedback to the reviewing consultant.
- To determine clinical priorities and plan patient care accordingly, based on thorough risk assessment and risk management plans.
- To plan and facilitate therapeutic groups, including CST
- To carry out functional assessments in the person's home environment, as requested by the team.
- To communicate effectively both verbally and in writing,including report writing.
- Comprehensive assessments of people referred for cognitive assessment
- Thorough risk assessment and risk management
- Caseload management
- Support, information and advice for family carers.
- Planning and facilitating CST and other therapeutic groups
- Functional Assessments in the person's home, as requested by the team
- Clear and effective communication, both verbal and written.
About us
EMS consists of a supportive multidisciplinary team, dedicated to providing high standards of memory assessment, treatment and support.
The team has weekly team meetings, twice yearly team days, and has recently started a monthly academic meeting.
The service is MSNAP accredited, works closely with the older people's community mental health team, and has close links with Enfield Age UK
Barnet, Enfield & Haringey MH Trust is rated 'Good' following a recent CQC visit and Older People's Community Mental Health Services, within the BEH MH Trust achieved an 'Outstanding' rating.Our Purpose at North London Mental Health Partnership: working with our communities to improve mental healthOur Vision: Better Mental Health. Better Lives. Better CommunitiesOur Values: Compassion, Respect, Being Positive, Working Together
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored.Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where youcan thrive and succeed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
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Job description
Job responsibilities
Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional registration - Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in their portfolio
Desirable
- Evidence of further study, particularly in the field of Dementia care, or older people's mental health
- Teaching and Assessing/Practice Educator training
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Risk Assessment and Risk Management
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and experience in assessing mental capacity,
- A working knowledge of Information Governance, confidentiality and consent.
- Awareness and understanding of safeguarding processes and procedures.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of assessments and interventions relevant to mental health, dementia and older peop
- Knowledge of and experience in using cognitive assessments( ACE 111, RUDAS)
- Knowledge & experience of functional assessments in the patient's home environment.
- Experience of working in a mental health community or clinic setting in mental health services for older people
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate skills in delivering a person centredapproach to working with older people and their families/carers
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of mental health issues affecting older people including depression, dementia, and delirium
- Knowledge and skills in planning and facilitating therapeutic groups
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Ability to be positive and demonstrate a positive attitude to change
- Ability to behave in accordance with the Trust values: Demonstrating Compassion, Respect, working together and being positive.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Professional registration - Occupational Therapist registered with the HCPC.
- Evidence of ongoing CPD in their portfolio
Desirable
- Evidence of further study, particularly in the field of Dementia care, or older people's mental health
- Teaching and Assessing/Practice Educator training
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- Knowledge and experience of Clinical Risk Assessment and Risk Management
- Knowledge of the Mental Capacity Act and experience in assessing mental capacity,
- A working knowledge of Information Governance, confidentiality and consent.
- Awareness and understanding of safeguarding processes and procedures.
Desirable
- Specialist knowledge of assessments and interventions relevant to mental health, dementia and older peop
- Knowledge of and experience in using cognitive assessments( ACE 111, RUDAS)
- Knowledge & experience of functional assessments in the patient's home environment.
- Experience of working in a mental health community or clinic setting in mental health services for older people
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
Essential
- Able to demonstrate skills in delivering a person centredapproach to working with older people and their families/carers
- Able to demonstrate knowledge of a range of mental health issues affecting older people including depression, dementia, and delirium
- Knowledge and skills in planning and facilitating therapeutic groups
PERSONAL QUALITIES
Essential
- Ability to communicate effectively and clearly both verbally and in writing.
- Fluent in written and spoken English
- Ability to be positive and demonstrate a positive attitude to change
- Ability to behave in accordance with the Trust values: Demonstrating Compassion, Respect, working together and being positive.
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).
