Job summary
If you are looking for a challenging and rewarding start to your occupational therapy career in mental health then this post could be for you. The Lambeth occupational therapy inpatient service is seeking an occupational therapist to join the team.
We are looking for enthusiasm, initiative, resilience and confidence!
In return we offer an environment where you can practise the full range of your newly acquired knowledge and practical skills with the support of a friendly and experienced occupational therapy team.
You will have protected CPD time and training opportunities, clinical supervision and the chance to take students when you feel ready.
If this sounds like a job you could take on we would be delighted to receive your application.
Main duties of the job
To provide occupationally focused interventions to service users on the ward. This will include evidence based individual and group interventions to promote recovery and support safe discharge back to the community. They will be required to hold and integrate both the OT specific and generic elements of their job whilst complying with the college of Occupational Therapists' Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The post holder will be part of the wider Lambeth inpatient occupational therapy team and will be expected to participate in the development of the service overall and work flexibly with occupational therapy colleagues according to the wider needs of the service.
About us
The site has seven wards with occupational therapists working in acute, rehab and intensive care wards, currently based at Landor Road. Later this year the wards will be moving over to a new building based at the Maudsley hospital which will enable greater collaboration between Lambeth occupational therapists and their counterparts in Southwark.
We place emphasis upon continuing professional development and all the Lambeth occupational therapists receive one day per month to participate in related activities. In addition we encourage student placements so you will be supported to take a student as soon as you feel ready. Preceptorship is also offered for newly qualified occupational therapists.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake occupational therapy assessments for client and take a lead in promoting service user employment on the ward(s)
Undertake home visits and visits to community resources where indicated.
Oversee and supervise the work of apprentices, students and peer workers allocated to the ward(s)
Ensure that interventions have outcome measures
Ensure service users have access to a recovery focused, regularly reviewed therapeutic timetable in partnership with Arts psychotherapies, psychologists, peer workers, Alliance partners , service users and carers.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Undertake occupational therapy assessments for client and take a lead in promoting service user employment on the ward(s)
Undertake home visits and visits to community resources where indicated.
Oversee and supervise the work of apprentices, students and peer workers allocated to the ward(s)
Ensure that interventions have outcome measures
Ensure service users have access to a recovery focused, regularly reviewed therapeutic timetable in partnership with Arts psychotherapies, psychologists, peer workers, Alliance partners , service users and carers.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Membership of OT professional body and / or special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience including individual and group work preferably in mental health
- Working collaboratively with service users and carers
- Experience of working in an inner-city, multi-cultural environment
Desirable
- Post registration experience as an OT at Band 5 level or equivalent.
- Experience of working with people with challenging behaviours
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Some knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
- Some experience of goal setting and treatment planning in partnership with service users.
- Understanding of the importance of supporting service user involvement with evaluation of programmes and services.
- Understanding of OT professional code of conduct and OT core skills and their application in practice
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Occupational Therapist
Desirable
- Membership of OT professional body and / or special interest group
Experience
Essential
- Clinical experience including individual and group work preferably in mental health
- Working collaboratively with service users and carers
- Experience of working in an inner-city, multi-cultural environment
Desirable
- Post registration experience as an OT at Band 5 level or equivalent.
- Experience of working with people with challenging behaviours
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- An understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Some knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
- Some experience of goal setting and treatment planning in partnership with service users.
- Understanding of the importance of supporting service user involvement with evaluation of programmes and services.
- Understanding of OT professional code of conduct and OT core skills and their application in practice
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).
Employer details
Employer name
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Lambeth Hospital, Reay House, 108 Landor Road, SW9
108 Landor Road
London
SW9 9NU
Employer's website
https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
