Job summary
We are looking for a skilled and experienced Occupational Therapist to provide clinical leadership to promote consistent quality and best practice on the wards and within Heather Close rehabilitation Service, The post holder will be a resource to the Occupational therapists as well as the MDT and colleagues in clinical leadership and Governance, and to align closely with Discharge coordinators to develop robust person centred Recovery focussed pathways into the community.
Main duties of the job
To work with the Head of Occupational Therapy to lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions within the Lewisham Directorate.
To provide Leadership and support to the MDT to encourage therapeutic outcomes via the use of Activity and development of an integrated Therapeutic programme
To have clinical input through group work or individual complex cases and Use evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupationally focused interventions for adults within the acute or rehabilitation service.
About us
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre. There are very few organisations in the world that have such wide-ranging capabilities working with mental illness. Our scope is unique because it is built on three major foundations: care and treatment, science and research, and training.
SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark; as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide professional supervision to Occupational Therapists working on the inpatient wards, so as to monitor and implement professional standards of practice including input to staff appraisal and continuing professional development.
To liaise with colleagues across relevant services in Lewisham borough and establish systems that promote effective communication and best access to recovery pathways across the borough.
To provide clinical leadership for junior staff, students and volunteers through supervision and training as well as preceptorship.
To provide training and consultancy for occupationally focused interventions within the Directorate and provide an expert view when developing new ways of working and reviewing models of care and
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide professional supervision to Occupational Therapists working on the inpatient wards, so as to monitor and implement professional standards of practice including input to staff appraisal and continuing professional development.
To liaise with colleagues across relevant services in Lewisham borough and establish systems that promote effective communication and best access to recovery pathways across the borough.
To provide clinical leadership for junior staff, students and volunteers through supervision and training as well as preceptorship.
To provide training and consultancy for occupationally focused interventions within the Directorate and provide an expert view when developing new ways of working and reviewing models of care and
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered OT
- post graduate training related to specialist interventions
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience working with Mental Health service users at Band 6 level
- Leadership and/or first line management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in an inner city, multicultural environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Extensive knowledge of the principles or risk assessment and risk management
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT and generic assessments, outcome measures and interventions relevant to client group
- Evidence of knowledge and application of service user and carer involvement
- Ability to analyse and resolve professional and ethical issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registered OT
- post graduate training related to specialist interventions
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience working with Mental Health service users at Band 6 level
- Leadership and/or first line management experience
Desirable
- Experience of working in an inner city, multicultural environment
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
- Extensive knowledge of the principles or risk assessment and risk management
- Specialist knowledge and application of OT and generic assessments, outcome measures and interventions relevant to client group
- Evidence of knowledge and application of service user and carer involvement
- Ability to analyse and resolve professional and ethical issues
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).
