Job summary
We are looking for a motivated and client centred Occupational Therapist to join one of our acute adult mental health teams working on a female inpatient ward at the Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London.
You will be joining an experienced and supportive team of Occupational Therapists working within the hospital and SLAM adult community services within Southwark.
If you are looking for a dedicated OT role within an experienced Multi Disciplinary Team, and are interested in working within an inpatient mental health setting, then please apply for this role!
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be a creative and hard-working occupational therapist with solid mental health experience. They will be passionate about the value of occupation in facilitating mental health recovery, They will be able to carry out occupationally focused assessments and interventions and will be integrated into the MDT to promote a collaborative approach to the use of therapeutic activity. They will be interested in improving the experience of service users, carers and/or staff working on the ward via involvement dedicated service development projects.
The post holder will oversee and provide occupational therapy assessment, planning, intervention and evaluation to people accessing the female acute Intensive care mental health ward based in Lewisham to promote Safety, Recovery and person centred practice
About us
Be a part of the internationally renowned South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust by joining our hard working and energetic team in the London borough of Southwark.
We value diversity and want our teams to represent our population in Southwark. With that in mind we welcome applicants who have lived experience as well as those from a BME background
Your continuing professional development will be actively supported through supervision and clinical leadership from the band 7 OT responsible for Acute, plus a range of additional opportunities such as local / corporate OT focussed CPD, and access to training from SLaM and the Quality centre.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will be selecting and applying occupational therapy assessment for a key designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To co-ordinate the wards therapeutic group programme and regular service user evaluation.
- To provide meaningful, occupationally focussed individual and/or group interventions, particularly influenced by the principles of remotivation, recovery and social inclusion.
- To provide an occupational perspective to risk assessments, clinical risk management and positive risk taking.
- With service user consent, to proactively include family, friends and carers in all aspect of the occupational therapy process and discharge planning.
- To be able to utilise an understanding of the principles of both safeguarding and mental capacity pertaining to our service users and respond appropriately. To be able to take a lead role in identifying and assessing any issues pertaining to safeguarding / mental capacity in relation to activities of daily living.
- To work with the OT leadership team and wider MDT to contribute to and lead on defined service improvement projects aimed at improving the experience of inpatient service users and carers that we serve.
- To provide occupational therapy leadership for students, designated junior staff and volunteers, through induction, training, supervision and appraisal activities.
- To demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development through active participation in internal and external development opportunities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- You will be selecting and applying occupational therapy assessment for a key designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
- To co-ordinate the wards therapeutic group programme and regular service user evaluation.
- To provide meaningful, occupationally focussed individual and/or group interventions, particularly influenced by the principles of remotivation, recovery and social inclusion.
- To provide an occupational perspective to risk assessments, clinical risk management and positive risk taking.
- With service user consent, to proactively include family, friends and carers in all aspect of the occupational therapy process and discharge planning.
- To be able to utilise an understanding of the principles of both safeguarding and mental capacity pertaining to our service users and respond appropriately. To be able to take a lead role in identifying and assessing any issues pertaining to safeguarding / mental capacity in relation to activities of daily living.
- To work with the OT leadership team and wider MDT to contribute to and lead on defined service improvement projects aimed at improving the experience of inpatient service users and carers that we serve.
- To provide occupational therapy leadership for students, designated junior staff and volunteers, through induction, training, supervision and appraisal activities.
- To demonstrate a commitment to continued professional development through active participation in internal and external development opportunities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
- Post registration experience as an OT
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in related area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing both individual and group interventions
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
Desirable
- Experience of working in an inner-city, multi-cultural environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT and vocational assessments.
- Understanding of the importance of service user involvement
Skills
Essential
- Skills in applying evidence based practice and use of outcome measures
- Supervisory / appraisal skills
- Ability to manage own workload and determine / set own priorities
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
- Post registration experience as an OT
Desirable
- Post-registration qualification in related area
Experience
Essential
- Experience of implementing both individual and group interventions
- Experience of supervising junior staff and students
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
Desirable
- Experience of working in an inner-city, multi-cultural environment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT and vocational assessments.
- Understanding of the importance of service user involvement
Skills
Essential
- Skills in applying evidence based practice and use of outcome measures
- Supervisory / appraisal skills
- Ability to manage own workload and determine / set own priorities
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
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).
