Job summary
Specialist Occupational Therapist, Eating Disorders
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Eating Disorder Inpatient Unit at Blackberry Hill. STEPS EDU is a 10 bedded stand alone unit which accommodates 10 inpatient beds. The Inpatient Unit also works closely with our community team to establish all aspects of a clear pathway for all service users.
As the Specialist Occupational Therapist on an inpatient unit, you will be responsible for carrying out Specialist Occupational assessments and delivering care accordingly, also being a part of delivering therapy to the service users on the unit. Assisting the patient to complete graduated discharge planning and then hand over care the patients OT goals to the community OT.
You should have significant post-qualification experience and be confident working as an autonomous practitioner. You need to be enthusiastic and interested about working with Eating Disorders and be keen to continue your professional development.
The unit will provided excellent training and supervision opportunities within this exciting and challenging role. You will receive management supervision from the team manager as well as clinical supervision from an identified supervisor. You will be supported from the local Occupational Therapy team as well as a national group of specialists.
Main duties of the job
- Evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for individuals
- Liaison with carers and other agencies, including social workers and accommodation providers
- Home assessments for leave and discharge, sensory awareness, and sensory interventions for patients on the unit
- Facilitating and co-facilitating groups with the MDT
- Skills training for staff
- Assessing patients for equipment
- Addressing the physical health needs of patients
- Working with the MDT to determine the best pathway for patients on the unit
- Supporting patients on leave to achieve goals, including managing eating outside of hospital and engaging in activities
Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are AWP (Avon and Wiltshire Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust):a diverse organisation with over 5,000 dedicated staff providing inpatient and community-based mental health care.
We provide services from a range of locations to approximately 1.8 million people living in Bath and North East Somerset (B&NES), Bristol, North Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon, across the county of Wiltshire and in parts of Dorset.
Our outstanding people promote mental health and wellbeing. The expertise and resources within AWP are dedicated to a person-centred approach for those who use our services and for all employees. We recognise that happy and fulfilled employees give better care.
AWP is committed to support and create a positive research and evidence-based environment and culture, which can have a beneficial impact on everyone who works for the organisation and the care we provide to those who use our services.
At AWP we actively encourage applicants from all backgrounds; we are particularly keen to encourage applications from people from Black, Asian and minority ethnic backgrounds, those with disabilities and from the LGBTQ+ community. We want people to bring their unique blend of experiences, backgrounds, perspectives and knowledge to AWP, as diversity makes us stronger.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage a complex/specialist OT caseload from assessment to discharge from therapy. Service users may have multiple needs, including a combination of physical and mental health conditions or learning disabilities. Service users may demonstrate challenging behaviours or have difficult family situations of relevance.
- Ensure the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of service users are maintained at all times, and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice by all staff for whom the postholder has designated responsibility.
- Undertake complex occupational therapy assessments and develop complex therapy programmes.
- Assess and manage risk effectively in clinical and community settings, including the service users own home.
- Work with service users and carers to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall multidisciplinary team plan.
- Develop and implement specialist interventions for individuals or groups, in collaboration with the service user(s) and MDT, to achieve therapeutic goals.
- Use technical and creative skills to engage service users in therapeutic activities and encourage service users/carers in a compassionate manner to support them in achieving their identified goals.
- Monitor and evaluate occupational therapy treatment to measure progress and modify treatment plans to ensure the effectiveness of clinical interventions.
- Provide reports and make recommendations on service user progress at clinical meetings, and participate in the clinical decision-making process regarding service user care programmes as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide specialist clinical advice to other healthcare professionals, including those in the acute hospital sector with limited mental health or learning disability experience.
- Provide professional advice, as requested and where appropriate, in relation to subject access requests.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Manage a complex/specialist OT caseload from assessment to discharge from therapy. Service users may have multiple needs, including a combination of physical and mental health conditions or learning disabilities. Service users may demonstrate challenging behaviours or have difficult family situations of relevance.
- Ensure the highest professional standards and attitudes towards the care of service users are maintained at all times, and that care is delivered in accordance with evidence-based practice by all staff for whom the postholder has designated responsibility.
- Undertake complex occupational therapy assessments and develop complex therapy programmes.
- Assess and manage risk effectively in clinical and community settings, including the service users own home.
- Work with service users and carers to identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall multidisciplinary team plan.
- Develop and implement specialist interventions for individuals or groups, in collaboration with the service user(s) and MDT, to achieve therapeutic goals.
- Use technical and creative skills to engage service users in therapeutic activities and encourage service users/carers in a compassionate manner to support them in achieving their identified goals.
- Monitor and evaluate occupational therapy treatment to measure progress and modify treatment plans to ensure the effectiveness of clinical interventions.
- Provide reports and make recommendations on service user progress at clinical meetings, and participate in the clinical decision-making process regarding service user care programmes as part of the multidisciplinary team.
- Provide specialist clinical advice to other healthcare professionals, including those in the acute hospital sector with limited mental health or learning disability experience.
- Provide professional advice, as requested and where appropriate, in relation to subject access requests.
Please see the attached job description for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Successful completion of preceptorship year as a graduate occupational therapist
- Significant experience of delivering Occupational Therapy
- Experience of supervising students on placement
- Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
- Legal aspects of moving and handling
- Significant knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
- Self aware and committed to professional and personal development
Desirable
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management
- Care Programme Approach
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Successful completion of preceptorship year as a graduate occupational therapist
- Significant experience of delivering Occupational Therapy
- Experience of supervising students on placement
- Experience of participation in quality improvement activities
- Legal aspects of moving and handling
- Significant knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
- Self aware and committed to professional and personal development
Desirable
- Clinical Risk Assessment and Management
- Care Programme Approach
- Work collaboratively as part of a multidisciplinary team
- Motivate and work positively and constructively with other members of the team
- Provide effective teaching, training and clinical supervision
- Able to engage with vulnerable people and work effectively in distressing and challenging circumstances
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).
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