Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

DMH Inpatient Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead

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Job summary

Are you passionate about improving mental health services for adults and older people? Do you have an extensive clinical background in Occupational Therapy and are looking to further develop your career?

If the answer is yes we want to hear from you! We have an exciting opportunity within the Directorate of Mental Health to recruit an inpatient Clinical and Professional Lead Occupational Therapist.

Patient experience of our services will be at the forefront of your thinking, and this will be combined with your deep knowledge and experience of working in Mental Health Services as an Occupational Therapist. Your passion for engaging with, developing and improving our staff experience of their day-to-day work will be grounded in a desire to continuously improve clinical practice and the inpatient mental health therapeutic inpatient pathway.

Why join us?

You will be part of a supportive, innovative management and leadership team, helping us to transform our mental health services.

You will receive support both emotional and for your ongoing continuing professional development to grow with us and enhance your skills

You will have access to a range of additional benefits such as discounted shopping, recognition schemes and various other packages to help support your work-life balance

We understand that you have a life outside of work and therefore we offer a range of agile and flexible working opportunities for our staff.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the operational, clinical and professional leadership and management for Occupational Therapy clinicians in the Directorate of Mental Health (DMH) inpatient services.

To have full line management for a group of OT Team leads including recruitment, appraisals, performance management and training

To identify clinical priorities at both the operational and strategic level for the therapy ensuring the highest standards of clinical and professional practice through professional leadership, clinical supervision, mentorship and practice development.

To undertake direct and indirect specialist clinical work at a high level of expertise and in complex situations. To demonstrate specialist skills in a range of therapeutic interventions

To lead the development of Occupational Therapy across DMH inpatient Services to enable continuous quality improvement in the service provision

To establish and maintain a clear structure for clinical and professional advice and support for Occupational Therapy

To be responsible for the management of staff and be the budget holder for a number of costs centres that encompass multiple complex services

About us

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serves over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland.

Here at LPT, our values are Compassion, Respect, Integrity and Trust, which we keep at the heart of everything we do.

We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups.

Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information are contained in the attached document titled Information for Applicants.

We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy.

For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy).

All jobs will require permission to work in the UK.

For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started.

Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.

Date posted

24 May 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£50,952 to £57,349 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0764

Job locations

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Groby Road

Leicester

LE3 9EJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

If you like what you've read and would like more information on the duties and responsibilities of this role, please click on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to or working towards masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior management level in a specialist area relevant to Mental Health
Diploma/Degree in relevant speciality (OT)
Evidence of Supervisory management
Advance Qualification and portfolio demonstrating advanced practice

Desirable

Leadership and /or management qualification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Indepth understanding of health issues with regard to Mental Health.
Ability to demonstrate awareness of best practice and current policy in Mental Health
Knowledge of current research and developments in the field
Knowledge of professional issues at national, regional and local levels
Demonstrate good leadership and team working skills
Highly developed and specialised communication skills
Ability to communicate sensitive and complex issues
Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years clinical at Senior level experience in the field of Mental health
Ability to demonstrate in-depth understanding of profound and complex mental health presentations
Ability to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Mental Health conditions and interventions
Understanding of valuing people and the needs of this client group
In-depth understanding of the role of relevant posts within speciality
Experience and abilities in financial management and control through analysis of performance trends taking action early to analyse, explain and improve variations

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to or working towards masters level or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior management level in a specialist area relevant to Mental Health
Diploma/Degree in relevant speciality (OT)
Evidence of Supervisory management
Advance Qualification and portfolio demonstrating advanced practice

Desirable

Leadership and /or management qualification

Knowledge and skills

Essential

Indepth understanding of health issues with regard to Mental Health.
Ability to demonstrate awareness of best practice and current policy in Mental Health
Knowledge of current research and developments in the field
Knowledge of professional issues at national, regional and local levels
Demonstrate good leadership and team working skills
Highly developed and specialised communication skills
Ability to communicate sensitive and complex issues
Ability to identify, provide and promote appropriate means of support to carers and staff exposed to highly distressing situations and severely challenging behaviours
Ability to identify and employ as appropriate clinical governance mechanisms for the support and maintenance of clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour

Experience

Essential

Minimum of 5 years clinical at Senior level experience in the field of Mental health
Ability to demonstrate in-depth understanding of profound and complex mental health presentations
Ability to demonstrate an in-depth understanding of Mental Health conditions and interventions
Understanding of valuing people and the needs of this client group
In-depth understanding of the role of relevant posts within speciality
Experience and abilities in financial management and control through analysis of performance trends taking action early to analyse, explain and improve variations

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

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Leicestershire Partnership Nhs Trust

Bridge Park Road

Thurmaston

Leicester

LE4 8PQ

Employer's website

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