Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Band 5 Occupational Therapist- CAMHS Outpatients

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Job summary

Do you want to work as part of a supportive multi-disciplinary team where you are offered the opportunity to work creatively and innovatively?

We are recruiting for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to support children and young people whose mental health is having an impact on their occupational function. Occupational Therapy plays an essential role in helping young people to achieve their goals and be able to successfully participate in all areas of life.

The successful candidate will be supported to apply evidence based models of occupational therapy that focus on maintaining and restoring functional ability and occupational participation.

The post offers excellent opportunities for further development, clinical experience and learning, both formal and informal. The successful candidate would be working closely with other Occupational Therapists on the team. Regular Clinical Supervision and Case reflection opportunities are provided. Preceptorship is provided for newly qualified Occupational Therapists.

Occasional requirement to undertake flexible hours such as evening and weekend work to support the CAMHS provision of interventions for families and young people and offer choice for accessing support.

For further information please contact for an informal chat or visit. Ellisa Fisher ( 07884 114415), Cara Maddison (0116 2952992) or Sarina Bains ( 07920 481788) would be happy to discuss the role with you.

Main duties of the job

To work alongside other Occupational Therapists and the Multi-disciplinary team in the CAMHS outpatients service, providing appropriate support to young people and their Parent/Carers.
To carry out the Occupational Therapy Process (information gathering, assessment, treatment planning, intervention, evaluation and discharge planning) as appropriate working with a person centred and recovery based approach.
To carry a caseload and undertake lead professional responsibilities for example liaison with other agencies, completing care plans, completing risk assessments.
Working 1:1 or in a group format providing OT input in a variety of settings as clinically indicated for example clinic, home, school
To work collaboratively with young people and their Parent/Carers and liaise with colleagues, education, social care and other services as appropriate.
To undertake Trust preceptorship if appropriate.
To provide support to Occupational Therapy support staff and provide student placements.
To complete regular supervision, mandatory training, appraisal and continuing professional development opportunities.

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

20 June 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 to £34,581 a year Agenda for change pay points apply

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9313-24-0900

Job locations

Westcotes House, CAMHS

Westcotes Drive

Leicester

LE3 0QU

Valentine Centre, CAMHS

Anstey Lane

Leicester

LE7 7GX

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 onto 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 onto the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Final Year Student about to qualify.
Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council or pending qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary team.
Experience in providing the Occupational Therapy input and following the process clinically.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Understanding and evidence of working to professional standards of practice.
Decision making and problem -solving skills

Desirable

Previous experience of working in this or a related clinical area.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or Final Year Student about to qualify.
Registration with the Health Care Professionals Council or pending qualification

Experience

Essential

Experience of working in a Multi-disciplinary team.
Experience in providing the Occupational Therapy input and following the process clinically.
Evidence of continuing professional development.
Understanding and evidence of working to professional standards of practice.
Decision making and problem -solving skills

Desirable

Previous experience of working in this or a related clinical area.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Westcotes House, CAMHS

Westcotes Drive

Leicester

LE3 0QU

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust

Address

Westcotes House, CAMHS

Westcotes Drive

Leicester

LE3 0QU

Employer's website

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