Job summary
Would you like to work in an innovative team, where there is a strong focus on staff development and delivering high quality care? We are looking for aBand6 Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our well-established, diverse team. We want you to bring your unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to our OT team as diversity makes us stronger. You might be aBand5 OT looking to make the transition into a more senior role or aBand6OT looking to widen your clinical skillset within Adult Community Mental Health services. You will have the opportunity to specialise your skills in a number of areas, including:
- Sensory integration for service users with complex emotional needs and neuro-diverse needs;
- CBTi for sleep interventions;
- Offering OT specific one-to-one and group interventions such as Recovery Through Activity, Vocational Reablement and Activity Scheduling.
The Team serves the diverse and vibrant population of the London Borough of Hillingdon. We are located in Uxbridge and a 10-minute walk from the Town Centre. The nearest underground station is Uxbridge Underground (Piccadilly and Metropolitan Lines) or West Drayton Train Station. There is a visible and supportive management team, and a strong emphasis on training and professional development opportunities.
Main duties of the job
You will have an OT-specific caseload, consisting of assessment, groupwork and individual interventions as well as contributing towards our Community Psychosocial Therapies offer with our Psychology colleagues. We work within the Recovery Framework, encouraging independence, social integration and the achievement of personalised goals.
You will have the opportunity to use your skills and creativity to contribute to the development and implementation of treatment programs, pathways and initiatives in order for us to deliver high quality, evidence-based interventions that improve service users' functional abilities, independence and overall quality of life.
Applicants must have a qualification in Occupational Therapy and be HCPC registered in order to be considered for the post.
About us
We are committed to offering you an environment you can flourish in, which includes dedicated development opportunities as well as a healthier work life balance. We will offer you:
- Free access to our Staff and Wellbeing services to ensure that you are always looking after yourself;
- Excellent staff benefits. Our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include childcare vouchers, health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work schemes, blue light card, discounts at Nando's and Superdrug, mobile phone contracts and much more!
- Commitment to career mapping to ensure continuous professional development including opportunities within the Trust.
CNWL is very fortunate in having a long-established professional structure, including a Head of Therapies, an AHP Associate Director, Trust-wide Professional Leads for all professional groups, and Borough and specialist professional leadership. Our focus is on providing you with a supportive environment, and as part of your continuing professional development, we offer exciting opportunities for career growth and development. We want you to feel a sense of belonging, commitment and support.
We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, gender identity, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes you unique. Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as a Senior Occupational Therapist in Adult Community Mental Health, providing a high-quality service to service users.
To provide OT assessment and intervention for service users under the care of the team.
To provide home assessments for adapted equipment, support recommendations and for accommodation needs.
To provide evidence-based groupwork and one-to-one interventions.
To provide a Key worker role for a designated number of clients with an occupational focus.
To routinely complete Dialog +/ Risk assessments
Familiar with MaST for caseload management
To work within the multidisciplinary team and support the overall functioning of the team.
To take part in the new Triage Hub meetings as and when appropriate.
To offer clinical placements to Occupational Therapy Students.
To provide informal support and supervision to other staff as needed
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To work as a Senior Occupational Therapist in Adult Community Mental Health, providing a high-quality service to service users.
To provide OT assessment and intervention for service users under the care of the team.
To provide home assessments for adapted equipment, support recommendations and for accommodation needs.
To provide evidence-based groupwork and one-to-one interventions.
To provide a Key worker role for a designated number of clients with an occupational focus.
To routinely complete Dialog +/ Risk assessments
Familiar with MaST for caseload management
To work within the multidisciplinary team and support the overall functioning of the team.
To take part in the new Triage Hub meetings as and when appropriate.
To offer clinical placements to Occupational Therapy Students.
To provide informal support and supervision to other staff as needed
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- oRegistered with HCPC.
- oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- oFieldwork education/student supervision course.
Previious Experience
Essential
- oPostgraduate occupational therapy experience.
- oExperience in group facilitation.
- oExperience of ADL assessments and provision of equipment.
- oExperience of working in a multi cultural environment.
- oExperience of MDT working.
- oExperience in interfacing with primary care and 3rd sector organisations.
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in relevant clinical area.
Skills amd Knowledge
Essential
- oCan demonstrate an application of OT process.
- oIs able to undertake caseload management.
- oClear understanding of the assessment process and use of OT assessment tools
- oDemonstrates an understanding of the physical health agenda in mental health (if relevant)
- oDemonstrates reflective practice.
- oDemonstrates service user/patient centred practice.
- oAbility to prioritise workload/use own initiative.
- oAbility to treat service users/patients with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
- oAbility to build constructive working relationships (colleagues, service users/patients, families and carers).
- oDemonstrates effective communication skills both written and verbal.
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- oDegree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- oRegistered with HCPC.
- oEvidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- oFieldwork education/student supervision course.
Previious Experience
Essential
- oPostgraduate occupational therapy experience.
- oExperience in group facilitation.
- oExperience of ADL assessments and provision of equipment.
- oExperience of working in a multi cultural environment.
- oExperience of MDT working.
- oExperience in interfacing with primary care and 3rd sector organisations.
Desirable
- oPrevious experience in relevant clinical area.
Skills amd Knowledge
Essential
- oCan demonstrate an application of OT process.
- oIs able to undertake caseload management.
- oClear understanding of the assessment process and use of OT assessment tools
- oDemonstrates an understanding of the physical health agenda in mental health (if relevant)
- oDemonstrates reflective practice.
- oDemonstrates service user/patient centred practice.
- oAbility to prioritise workload/use own initiative.
- oAbility to treat service users/patients with respect and dignity at all times, adopting a culturally sensitive approach, which considers the needs of the whole person.
- oAbility to build constructive working relationships (colleagues, service users/patients, families and carers).
- oDemonstrates effective communication skills both written and verbal.
Desirable
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).
