Job summary
OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
We have an opportunity for a band 7 occupational therapist to join the Rough Sleepers Mental Health Team, a London trust wide service covering City of London, Hackney, Tower Hamlets and Newham.
We have an opportunity for a Band 7 AMHP to work in the ELFT Rough Sleepers Mental Health Project (RAMHP) in the London Borough of Hackney.
RAMHP is an assessment and liaison service that works with street outreach services to support people who sleep rough and help them get the right mental health care. We work with statutory and partner organisations supporting people in challenging circumstances. The role requires an understanding of the health needs of rough sleepers and the challenges homeless people face in health settings.
The team uses an assertive outreach approach, going out to see people where they are. We are looking for people who are trauma informed and creative in how they engage and support people with multiple needs.
Practitioners need expertise in bio-psychosocial assessment and liaison. The practitioner will be experienced in safeguarding adults and have a good working knowledge of relevant legislation including the mental health act, mental capacity act and the Care Act.
For an informal discussion about this opportunity, or to arrange a visit please call Hilary Neal, Operational Lead, on 07970 650805
Main duties of the job
- Be an active member of the ELFT Rough Sleepers Mental Health Project
- Help existing statutory and non-profit sector services to work together more effectively so that homeless people are identified, assessed, supported and directed so that their recovery is sustained.
- To undertake comprehensive assessments of mental health and social needs, including risk assessments, effectively and efficiently.
- To undertake occupational therapy assessments to understand the impact of mental health and physical health needs as well as social circumstances on the individual's every day functioning.
- Provide and occupational therapy perspective to the mutli-disciplinary team members regarding assessment, intervention and management.
- To work in line with the principles of trauma informed care; including demonstrating an understanding of the impact that past traumatic events might have on service users, and a commitment to providing interventions that minimise the risk of re-traumatisation.
- To have an understanding of the challenges homeless people face in health settings.
- To promote a person centred service and maintain a recovery focused ethos. To formulate and agree care plans and safety care plans.
- Be flexible, working according to the needs of the service.
- Communicate across organizations using techniques such as negotiation, motivation and persuasion to ensure the role is effectively carried out.
About us
Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage a complex client caseload as defined by the ELFT Rough Sleepers Mental Health Project (RAMHP)
- To independently undertake bio-psychosocial assessment, including mental state and risk assessment.
- To use advanced clinical reasoning to assess how a persons mental health and physical health difficulties impact on their occupational performance.
- To undertake assessment of daily living skills, risk factors and highlighting ongoing support needs in order to aid accommodation plans.
- To plan intervention in conjunction with those involved in the persons care (both professional and informal carers from statutory and third sector organisations) ensuring clear communication and regular evaluation of care plan.
- To promote empowerment and education of people in relation to their holistic health, focussing on social inclusion, health promotion and relapse prevention.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To manage a complex client caseload as defined by the ELFT Rough Sleepers Mental Health Project (RAMHP)
- To independently undertake bio-psychosocial assessment, including mental state and risk assessment.
- To use advanced clinical reasoning to assess how a persons mental health and physical health difficulties impact on their occupational performance.
- To undertake assessment of daily living skills, risk factors and highlighting ongoing support needs in order to aid accommodation plans.
- To plan intervention in conjunction with those involved in the persons care (both professional and informal carers from statutory and third sector organisations) ensuring clear communication and regular evaluation of care plan.
- To promote empowerment and education of people in relation to their holistic health, focussing on social inclusion, health promotion and relapse prevention.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oDiploma/Degree from the College of Occupational Therapists or a World Federation of Occupational Therapists approved training establishment.
- oState Occupational Therapy Registration.
- oRelevant further education within Adult and/or MHCOP.
- oFieldwork Educator training.
- oThe post holder will be required to have short specialist courses to Masters Level or equivalent relevant to the post
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years post graduate experience in a clinical mental health setting
- oExperience of working with older people and/or adults with mental health problems.
- oExperience of supervision
- oExperience of undertaking assessment and care planning
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of working in an inner city /diverse community
- oExperience of involvement in service and practice development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oWell developed assessment and care planning skills
- oTo demonstrate a commitment to person-centred care
- oAn ability to engage and communicate with service users, their carers and other professionals, both verbally and in writing, on a one to one basis
- oTo demonstrate the ability to manage a complex clinical case load.
- oAn ability to assess and manage risk
- oAn ability to undertake supervision and training.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to make decisions on available evidence and to justify decisions effectively.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to manage time effectively and efficiently.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to work independently and within a team.
- oAbility to plan and work with statutory and non-statutory services around clinical issues.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to apply theory to practice.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to manage staff on a day to day basis.
- oUnderstanding of the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
- oUnderstanding of the key themes of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
- oUnderstanding of the range of factors including social, psychological and physical, that can impact on the mental well-being of older people and working age adults
- oGood understanding of models of OT practice including rehabilitation
- oUnderstanding of the principles of user and carer involvement.
- oUnderstanding of the principles of social inclusion.
Other
Essential
- oAdaptable, flexible person with self-initiative.
- oComputer Literate.
- oTo have a commitment to the provision of services which ensure equal opportunities and fair access for all
- oTo be able to work outside of 9-5 hours according to case and service need
Person Specification
Education/ Qualification/ Training
Essential
- oDiploma/Degree from the College of Occupational Therapists or a World Federation of Occupational Therapists approved training establishment.
- oState Occupational Therapy Registration.
- oRelevant further education within Adult and/or MHCOP.
- oFieldwork Educator training.
- oThe post holder will be required to have short specialist courses to Masters Level or equivalent relevant to the post
Experience
Essential
- oMinimum of 3 years post graduate experience in a clinical mental health setting
- oExperience of working with older people and/or adults with mental health problems.
- oExperience of supervision
- oExperience of undertaking assessment and care planning
- oExperience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
- oExperience of working in an inner city /diverse community
- oExperience of involvement in service and practice development
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oWell developed assessment and care planning skills
- oTo demonstrate a commitment to person-centred care
- oAn ability to engage and communicate with service users, their carers and other professionals, both verbally and in writing, on a one to one basis
- oTo demonstrate the ability to manage a complex clinical case load.
- oAn ability to assess and manage risk
- oAn ability to undertake supervision and training.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to make decisions on available evidence and to justify decisions effectively.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to manage time effectively and efficiently.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to work independently and within a team.
- oAbility to plan and work with statutory and non-statutory services around clinical issues.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to apply theory to practice.
- oTo demonstrate the ability to manage staff on a day to day basis.
- oUnderstanding of the Mental Health Act 1983, Mental Capacity Act 2005 and other relevant legislation.
- oUnderstanding of the key themes of clinical governance and evidence based practice.
- oUnderstanding of the range of factors including social, psychological and physical, that can impact on the mental well-being of older people and working age adults
- oGood understanding of models of OT practice including rehabilitation
- oUnderstanding of the principles of user and carer involvement.
- oUnderstanding of the principles of social inclusion.
Other
Essential
- oAdaptable, flexible person with self-initiative.
- oComputer Literate.
- oTo have a commitment to the provision of services which ensure equal opportunities and fair access for all
- oTo be able to work outside of 9-5 hours according to case and service need
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).
