Occupational Therapist Workforce

Job summary

Are you a qualified Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?Are you enthusiastic, dedicated, and passionate about supporting staff with neurodiversity to thrive at work?We're seeking a compassionate, creative, and highly motivated Occupational Therapist to join the UCLH Staff Psychology & Welfare Service (SPWS)--a well-established, friendly multi-disciplinary team of psychologists, counsellors, psychotherapists, conflict coaches, and mediators.This new role will enhance support for staff with neurodiversity by providing rapid access to assessment and guidance on workplace adjustments. You'll train managers, deliver consultations, conduct in vivo assessments, and promote organisational learning to reduce pressure on Occupational Health and SPWS.SPWS has supported UCLH staff for over 35 years and continues to play a vital role in recovery and wellbeing post-pandemic. Working closely with Staff Experience, Learning & Development, and Staff Networks, we aim to foster an inclusive culture, reduce stigma, and help staff thrive both professionally and personally.You'll receive strong supervision, professional development, and opportunities to lead on service evaluation, training, and self-help initiatives. The ideal candidate will be organised, self-aware, confident working independently, and committed to supporting our diverse hospital workforce.

Main duties of the job

The main responsibilities of the post:o To develop and adapt resources to support the embedding of the neurodiversity support pathway.o To support the SPWS Psychologists and OH Physicians to develop and undertake a new pathway supporting staff who struggle at work due to any form of neurodiversity.o To undertake screenings, triages, assessments and groups with staffo To support the Clinical Lead in communicating across the Trust the new support pathway for staff with neurodiversity needing support.o To assess and support Acute Health NHS Staff with neurodiversity needs to enable them to work well in their positions and implement any reasonable adjustments needed to do so.o To develop the provision of information/self-help material and support for self-help groups.o To provide training and information sessions to staff and managers on reasonable adjustments and how to implement them and assess their success.o To support the psychology team with low-intensity interventions, such as psycho-educational interventions, guided self-help and 'holding spaces' for staff accessing the service where appropriate.o To develop training packages for managers and staff teams.o To liaise with OH and attend case conferences where needed to advise on support and adjustment options.o To attend multidisciplinary meetings about referrals or clients in treatment

About us

University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:o University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)o National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgeryo Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitalso University College Hospital Grafton Way Buildingo Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicineo University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centreo The Hospital for Tropical Diseaseso University College Hospital at Westmoreland StreetWe are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.