Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity become available in the CAMHS Enhanced Treatment Service (ETS). We are looking for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist for a 9 month secondment cover.
About the team:
ETS is for young people aged 12-18 who are presenting with a serious mental illness. We offer an alternative pathway for young people who have been admitted for inpatient treatment, as well as offering a supported discharge package for young people leaving hospital.
We aim to reduce A&E presentations and hospital admissions and offer the least restrictive interventions to provide consistent access to rapid, effective interventions, support and recovery - including crisis services. This includes better use of resources and investing to develop more local, community-based services and support. The service has both an outreach, and community day service model.
This varied role offers excellent opportunities to gain experience and therapeutic skills in a variety of different settings. As a team we are passionate about learning and staff development and wellbeing.
The post will be based at the Maudsley Hospital in Camberwell and will be moving to the new PEARs Building when it opens at the Maudsley Site.
We are looking to appoint someone who is confident, responsive and has a passion for young-person and family-centred improvements; you will be enthusiastic and resilient and be able to respond to young people's needs flexibly.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will care-coordinate a small caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
The post holder will hold responsibility for co-ordinating the Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions for the service. This also includes coordinating and planning the therapeutic group programme.
The post holder will provide leadership for junior staff and students, through supervision and appraisal.
The post holder will participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT / MDT services and defined projects, carrying out MDT activities as identified.
About us
About the location:
Our Trust headquarters is located at Denmark Hill less than 5 minutes from the train station (zone 2). We also provide services and operate across other locations, such as London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; and substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Lambeth, Greenwich and Wandsworth.
Benefits:
We are committed to ensuring our staff get the most out of their benefits package and understand the importance of a healthy work life balance. There is an extensive range of excellent benefits for you and your family. We want you to feel like you are part of a close knit team at SLaM. It's important to us that you valued and appreciated and that are why we have a comprehensive benefits package on offer.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in Mental Health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g., understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice
- Experience of working in a occupational therapy led group setting
- Knowledge and/or experience of working as a Care Co-ordinator/keyworker
Desirable
- Experience of working with children or young people
- Experience of working with people with challenging behaviours
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments, interventions, and outcome measures for children and young people with mental health difficulties
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of risk management and risk assessment
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles
- Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to client centred practice
Desirable
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be a registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Post-graduate qualification in Mental Health
Experience
Essential
- Experience of research-based/reflective practice, e.g., understanding and ability to use supervision to reflect on skills, attitude and knowledge and develop these by using evidence-based practice
- Experience of working in a occupational therapy led group setting
- Knowledge and/or experience of working as a Care Co-ordinator/keyworker
Desirable
- Experience of working with children or young people
- Experience of working with people with challenging behaviours
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments, interventions, and outcome measures for children and young people with mental health difficulties
- Knowledge of legislation in relation to the client group and mental health issues, child and adult protection, and equalities
- Extensive knowledge of the principles of risk management and risk assessment
- Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team, contributing to effective team functioning and holding team roles
- Demonstrate an understanding and commitment to client centred practice
Desirable
- Skilled in supervision of others, and in providing critical and constructive feedback
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Mapother House
South London & Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust , Mapother House, Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill
London
SE5 8AZ
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
