Job summary
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.
In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiasticOccupational Therapist to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at HMP Send. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will not only look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, but who also have the opportunity to have a real impact on promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services work to a 7 day week working model, to ensure our patient's healthcare is managed and maintained to the highest of standards at all times.
Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging" so by working in partnership with the criminal justice system and other agencies, we provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended and those at risk of offending in the communities we serve, to improve their health status and to encourage social inclusion.
Why not see what our staff say about working within our award winning teams: https://www.cnwl.nhs.uk/health-and-justice/find-out-what-its-work-health-and-justice
Main duties of the job
This post will be based within the Primary Care team, providing Occupational Therapy for female prisoners at HMP Send. The post-holders will be responsible for the provision of OT to prisoners presenting with complex needs, that can be compounded by their environment. This post will include individual work, developing a group work program and liaising with external agencies to meet the needs of individuals and promote health within the prison.
The post will involve delivery of the OT provision to a designated caseload, focusing on functional ability and participation in meaningful activity. This will include the assessment, treatment and evaluation of clinical interventions, planning and running a range of therapeutic individual and group work, carrying out functional assessments and contributing to multidisciplinary team care planning and risk assessment. The individual will also develop health promotion initiative within the prison in line with national drivers and local need. The post holder will be working closely with the local Social care provider and other external providers.
As part of this role you will be expected to support some generic health interventions such as medication management. This will contribute to the overall MDT objectives, however you will have discipline protected time. You will also participate in Prison wide meetings and forums to support the wellbeing and risk management of prisoners.
About us
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers its staff ongoing career progression through:
- Monthly supervision
- Annual personal development plans/appraisals
- Access to exciting internal and external training opportunities.
Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
- Preceptorship Programme
- Support and guidance with Revalidation
- Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
- Health and wellbeing services
- Season ticket loans
- Cycle to work scheme
- Relocation package
The trust alsovalues its staff and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.
All of our sites in Surrey offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.
As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of an allocated clinical caseload.
- To be responsible for planning, providing and evaluating group and individual intervention within the service.
- work effectively in the prison system to assess and manage risk, ad ensure information is appropriately shared
- To prompt and motivate clients to engage in opportunities and activities that support wellbeing within the service and wider prison
- To work in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a coordinated care package.
- To lead on health promotion activity in the prison in line with local need and national drivers
- The post-holder will have access to sensitive multi-agency information and must be aware of potential public and media interest that this may generate, and deal with these issues in line with Trust policies regarding confidentiality.
- To contribute to learning opportunities for other staff and partnership agencies
- to take responsibility for professional development and working towards supporting students and supporting staff
- working with complex individuals and professionals within a prison system that may have conflicting agendas.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for the Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of an allocated clinical caseload.
- To be responsible for planning, providing and evaluating group and individual intervention within the service.
- work effectively in the prison system to assess and manage risk, ad ensure information is appropriately shared
- To prompt and motivate clients to engage in opportunities and activities that support wellbeing within the service and wider prison
- To work in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a coordinated care package.
- To lead on health promotion activity in the prison in line with local need and national drivers
- The post-holder will have access to sensitive multi-agency information and must be aware of potential public and media interest that this may generate, and deal with these issues in line with Trust policies regarding confidentiality.
- To contribute to learning opportunities for other staff and partnership agencies
- to take responsibility for professional development and working towards supporting students and supporting staff
- working with complex individuals and professionals within a prison system that may have conflicting agendas.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HPCP Registered Practitioner Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Post registration qualification that enhances clinical work such as health promotion
- Mentorship or supervisor qualification
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- oExperience of working with complex clients
- oExperience of running a group program
- oExperience of leading and /or developing a service/ component of a service
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a Prison or forensic environment
- oExperience of working in Primary Care
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oExpert in engaging with people with complex health problems, assessing their needs, designing and delivering appropriate interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of the process.
- oRisk assessment and management skills.
- oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- oExcellent IT skills.
- oAbility to work effectively as part of a team and independently as appropriate
- oTo use supervision positively and effectively.
- oProven ability to work with patients to increase their level of self-determination and resilience
- oEffective time management
- oKnowledge of the needs and rights of patients
- oKnowledge of CPA, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison health care.
- oKnowledge of safeguarding frameworks
- oProblem solving, stress management & conflict resolution skills
- oAbility to engage in evidence based practice, with an understanding of care quality (clinical governance).
- oKnowledge of current challenges / developments in Prison health.
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential
- oMotivated to maintain the highest standards possible in the service
- oAble to accept constructive feedback.
- oAble to ask for support where required
- oCompassionate & non-judgmental approach
- oFlexible
Other
Essential
- oAbility to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices
- oAbility to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
- HPCP Registered Practitioner Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of Continuous Professional Development
Desirable
- Post registration qualification that enhances clinical work such as health promotion
- Mentorship or supervisor qualification
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- oExperience of working as part of a multi- disciplinary team
- oExperience of working with complex clients
- oExperience of running a group program
- oExperience of leading and /or developing a service/ component of a service
Desirable
- oExperience of working in a Prison or forensic environment
- oExperience of working in Primary Care
SKILLS AND KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- oExpert in engaging with people with complex health problems, assessing their needs, designing and delivering appropriate interventions and evaluating the effectiveness of the process.
- oRisk assessment and management skills.
- oExcellent communication skills both verbal and written.
- oExcellent IT skills.
- oAbility to work effectively as part of a team and independently as appropriate
- oTo use supervision positively and effectively.
- oProven ability to work with patients to increase their level of self-determination and resilience
- oEffective time management
- oKnowledge of the needs and rights of patients
- oKnowledge of CPA, MAPPA, legislation and policies relevant to prison health care.
- oKnowledge of safeguarding frameworks
- oProblem solving, stress management & conflict resolution skills
- oAbility to engage in evidence based practice, with an understanding of care quality (clinical governance).
- oKnowledge of current challenges / developments in Prison health.
Attitudes, aptitudes personal characteristics
Essential
- oMotivated to maintain the highest standards possible in the service
- oAble to accept constructive feedback.
- oAble to ask for support where required
- oCompassionate & non-judgmental approach
- oFlexible
Other
Essential
- oAbility to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practices
- oAbility to promote and work in line with the working model of a 7 day a week service
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).
