Job summary
Are you an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist (OT) or already a band 6 OT looking for a new challenge? We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated and innovative clinician who is excited by the opportunity of working alongside professional colleagues in a dynamic Forensic Mental Health Service. We are a friendly and supportive team based within a medium and low secure forensic environment.
The post holder will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy interventions as part of a multi-disciplinary team, including assessment and consultation under the support and supervision of a Principal Occupational Therapist. Candidates need to have good knowledge and skills, understand professional models, and know how to apply and interpret standardised tools in a range of settings. The Occupational Therapy service in the Trust is particularly keen to support and develop all clinicians in the use of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO), Sensory Integration (SI), Occupational Formulation (OF) and other evidence-based approaches with good outcomes in the forensic field.
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist you will have has access to professional supervision and support from the Principal OT and other AHP Leads in the Trust. All OT's within the forensic services are part of a Professional Network and Continuous Professional Development (CPD) Group.
Main duties of the job
- To be accountable in own area of clinical responsibility, ensuring the delivery of evidence based clinical interventions and practice for a specialist caseload.
- To continue to demonstrate specialist clinical skills in practice and provide support, training, and advice re the delivery of care in partnership with patients, relatives, staff, managers, and externally with other agencies.
- To provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, formulation, and treatment interventions within a low and medium secure setting.
- To facilitate a range of interventions including therapeutic group work.
- Provide a specialist occupational perspective within multidisciplinary team meetings.
- To provide clinical supervision to occupational therapy staff.
- Represent the secure service therapies team within divisional forums.
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the attached JD and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the attached JD and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- B.Sc. Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent, approved by the HCPC. The undergraduate degree includes both theoretical and practical training such as placements within NHS/Statutory Services
- Registration with the regulating body, the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Demonstrate clinical experience in mental health
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
Desirable
- Develop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
- Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
- Leadership qualification/equivalent experience if required
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- Experience of multi-agency/professional working
- Good understanding of relevant consent and confidentiality legislation/GDPR.
Desirable
- Member of Specialist Section Work as part of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT).
- Complex case management experience
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and fieldwork education/mentorship
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Person Specification
Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- B.Sc. Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent, approved by the HCPC. The undergraduate degree includes both theoretical and practical training such as placements within NHS/Statutory Services
- Registration with the regulating body, the Health Care Professions Council (HCPC).
- Demonstrate clinical experience in mental health
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation and guidance relevant to clinical and service area
Desirable
- Develop to advanced/expert understanding of relevant clinical practice, standards and protocols within identified clinical area
- Member of specialist interest group/network, locally or regionally
- Leadership qualification/equivalent experience if required
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to the clinical area at a specialist level of care
- Experience of multi-agency/professional working
- Good understanding of relevant consent and confidentiality legislation/GDPR.
Desirable
- Member of Specialist Section Work as part of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy (RCOT).
- Complex case management experience
Skills & Competencies
Essential
- Effective inter-personal skills and experience in supervising and fieldwork education/mentorship
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills and work flexibly within the team/service
- Work within the culture of improving working lives and working time directive
- Good time management and organisational skills
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
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).