Therapy Enabler

Job description

Job responsibilities

Communications and Working Relationships:

Clinical supervision will be provided by the Ward Occupational Therapist with regular profession specific support also provided by the Speech and Language Therapy and Physiotherapy Team

Line Management will be provided by the Ward Manager.

Daily contact with service users, their supporters and members of the MDT.

The post holder will support the MDT in liaising with relevant community and voluntary groups.

There will be regular peer support on a bi-monthly basis with the Therapies Team

Job summary:

To carry out recovery programmes as delegated by the MDT.

To consistently provide service user focused enablement approaches that promote optimum independence.

To work with selected service users, as allocated by the MDT, to promote independence and support transition of care to the community setting.

To promptly report any enablement concerns to an appropriate professional.

To participate in the early, late and weekend rota where appropriate.

To participate in data collection and service development.

To support the Occupational Therapist in implementing therapeutic techniques that promote independence in personal care and other functional activities e.g. in kitchen. Support with home visits as required. Develop and implement 1:1 and group therapeutic activity.

To support the speech and language therapist in identifying service users who have swallowing or communication difficulties and implement strategies to manage these difficulties with their support.

To support the physiotherapist through supporting mobility practice, facilitating a simple exercise programme and reviewing the need for and supporting the use of mobility aid.

To support the nursing team through joint working to demonstrate therapeutic techniques developed for the patient. Carrying out 1:1 enhanced observations, supporting service users at mealtime, preventing and managing behaviours that challenge especially during personal care.

To support the psychology team through Implementation of case formulation techniques.

To facilitate and support the MDT to provide group activity on the ward and help identify appropriate groups according to service users wishes and needs.

Support with maintaining resources and equipment.

Support service users and their supporters (family, friends and carers) to complete life story work and use the content of life story work to inform individualised activity.

To support the collection of service user and carer feedback using PEDIC and Tendable

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with adults with mental health difficulties
• Experience of working within a health or social care environment
• Experience of working in an in-patient setting
• Experience of working with a multidisciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working with Older Adults with mental health difficulties and/or people living with Dementia

Qualifications

Essential

• Evidence of a broad-based education
• Good level of literacy and numeracy skills
• Good written and spoken English

Desirable

• GCSE English and maths or equivalent
• NVQ level in Health and social care or promoting independence or Rehabilitation or equivalent training

Knowledge

Essential

• Some knowledge and understanding of the needs of older people with mental health problems, including dementia
• Knowledge of application of person-centred care in working with older people with mental health problems
• Knowledge of application of person-centred care in working with older people with mental health problems
• Understanding of issues of consent, capacity and confidentiality

Desirable

• An understanding of the roles of Medics, Nurses, Occupational Therapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Physiotherapists and Psychologists

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to problem solve and work under own initiative in a number of settings.
• Good time management and organisational skills.
• A commitment to undertake continuing professional development.
• To demonstrate a caring, compassionate and empathetic attitude.
• Ability to identify diverse needs of service users and address these needs.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bethlem Royal Hospital

Monks Orchard Road

Beckenham

BR3 3BX

Employer's website

https://www.slam.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)