Job summary
To provide highly specialist occupational therapy working as an expert clinical practitioner within the Brent Community LD Service.
To work effectively in partnership with a range of agencies and community providers that support service users in their recovery.
The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. 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.
Main duties of the job
To manage a defined clinical caseload of service users with complex mental health needs, using evidence based and recovery principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
To integrate evidence based practice and skilful use of assessments & interventions with personal recovery principles to support clients in the community. With the overall aim to improve the service users' quality of life and to support them to do the things they want to do and live the life they want to lead
To provide the clinical leadership to the occupational therapy with the support of the Service Manager and Brent Head Occupational Therapist
To work in conjunction with the Trust Head Occupational Therapist, Borough Head Occupational Therapist and other Lead OTs in the trust to support the development of and promote evidence-based OT within community services.
To manage financial resources relating to OT
To be an active participant of the unit's management team
About us
Values Central and North West London NHS Trust expects all Band 7 Lead Occupational Therapists to act in a way which shows you understand our core values and are willing to put them into practice with service users, their friends, family and carers and also other staff members.
COMPASSION: contribution to a caring and kind environment and recognition that what you do and say can help to improve the lives of others.
RESPECT: acknowledge, respect, and value the diversity of each individual, as well as recognize uniqueness.
EMPOWERMENT: continually try to provide information, resources and support to help others make decisions and meet their needs--the Trust endeavours to support all staff to enable them to develop and grow.
PARTNERSHIP: work closely with others and behave in a way that shows that you recognise that commissioners and users of our services are the people who generate and fund our work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information about the advertised role, please refer to the job description & person specification included in the documents section of this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
- Practice Placement Educator's Course
- Mental health specific workshops and short courses
Desirable
- Post graduate training specific to clinical specialty
- Management & Leadership Diploma.
- RCA Training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience working in mental health services.
- Experience in participating in audit / research projects.
- Experience in leading and/or developing a service/component of a service
- Experience in using a range of standardised OT assessments
- Experience of supervising and appraising staff / unqualified staff; recruitment and workforce planning
- Experience in managing resources e.g. financial, stock, equipment etc
- Experience of effective partnership working, with external providers, in promoting socially inclusive opportunities for service users.
- Experience in completing Risk Assessment Tools.
- Experience in partnership working with external agencies
Desirable
- Experience in community mental health
- Experience in LD mental health
- Experience in completing Root Cause Analysis investigations
- Experience in managing complex HR issues with staff e.g. the management of performance / long term sickness.
- Experience in budget management
- Experience with MOHO. OT evidence based practice assessment tools
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Individual and group work assessment and intervention skills.
- Ability to deal with sensitivities and complexities, using interpersonal skills
- Effective leadership skills through the management of designated projects, audits and research.
- Skills in producing timely, accurate and informative reports and notes
- Presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills i.e. written, verbal, listening and proficient use of up to date systems of communication i.e. IT systems, e -mail, fax, telephone etc.
- Knowledge of personal recovery principles and their application to service delivery
- Clear concept of Occupational Therapy and models of practice.
- Ability to work autonomously, on own initiative and under pressure to meet deadlines; & to make and action decisions independently within agreed time frames.
Desirable
- R&D experience at post graduate level.
- Delivery of formal presentations and teaching sessions.
- Chairing of senior meetings.
- Car driver or use of motorised transport
- Membership of BAOT and Specialist Sections.
ATTITUDES, APTITUDES PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Committed to working as part of an MDT
- Able to work flexibly
- Able to utilise supervision effectively
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development
- Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the post
- Ability to work independently and is self motivated
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
- HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
- Practice Placement Educator's Course
- Mental health specific workshops and short courses
Desirable
- Post graduate training specific to clinical specialty
- Management & Leadership Diploma.
- RCA Training
PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post qualification experience working in mental health services.
- Experience in participating in audit / research projects.
- Experience in leading and/or developing a service/component of a service
- Experience in using a range of standardised OT assessments
- Experience of supervising and appraising staff / unqualified staff; recruitment and workforce planning
- Experience in managing resources e.g. financial, stock, equipment etc
- Experience of effective partnership working, with external providers, in promoting socially inclusive opportunities for service users.
- Experience in completing Risk Assessment Tools.
- Experience in partnership working with external agencies
Desirable
- Experience in community mental health
- Experience in LD mental health
- Experience in completing Root Cause Analysis investigations
- Experience in managing complex HR issues with staff e.g. the management of performance / long term sickness.
- Experience in budget management
- Experience with MOHO. OT evidence based practice assessment tools
SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, ABILITIES
Essential
- Individual and group work assessment and intervention skills.
- Ability to deal with sensitivities and complexities, using interpersonal skills
- Effective leadership skills through the management of designated projects, audits and research.
- Skills in producing timely, accurate and informative reports and notes
- Presentation skills
- Excellent communication skills i.e. written, verbal, listening and proficient use of up to date systems of communication i.e. IT systems, e -mail, fax, telephone etc.
- Knowledge of personal recovery principles and their application to service delivery
- Clear concept of Occupational Therapy and models of practice.
- Ability to work autonomously, on own initiative and under pressure to meet deadlines; & to make and action decisions independently within agreed time frames.
Desirable
- R&D experience at post graduate level.
- Delivery of formal presentations and teaching sessions.
- Chairing of senior meetings.
- Car driver or use of motorised transport
- Membership of BAOT and Specialist Sections.
ATTITUDES, APTITUDES PERSONAL CHARACTERISTICS
Essential
- Committed to working as part of an MDT
- Able to work flexibly
- Able to utilise supervision effectively
- Demonstrates a commitment to personal development
- Demonstrates an enthusiasm for the post
- Ability to work independently and is self motivated
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).
