Lead Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualification/ Training

Essential

• oDegree, Postgraduate/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a Certificate OT recognised equivalent
• oState Registration

Desirable

• Further training in relevant field such as AMPS or Sensory Integration (Level 7)

Experience

Essential

• oSignificant experience in Mental Health and/or a Forensic setting
• oExperience of leading or assisting in the management of service change projects
• oAssertive in clinical and managerial situations
• oExcellent demonstrable written verbal and presentation skills
• oExperience of line management and supervision of staff

Desirable

• Experience in participating in research and or auditing.
• Presenting information to large groups or external bodies

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• oCarry out high quality and culturally sensitive Occupational Therapy Assessment and treatment process skills
• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
• oEffective time and project management skills
• oEvaluate clinical work using formal and informal methods
• oAbility to work collaboratively as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
• oAbility to present complex information in a clear, concise manner.
• oModels of O.T and their practical application in the clinical field
• oClinical risk assessment and management
• oPsychiatric conditions and treatment available including a range of treatment techniques
• oAble to deliver theory driven, occupation focused practice. oNeeds and concerns of service users with mental health problems, broad knowledge base in professional clinical issues related to forensic OT. oProvide advice and support around clinical issues to other agencies and management as required. oAbility to assess and prescribe adaptive equipment to support independent living.
• oSkills in devising and implementing strategies to improve and monitor quality

Desirable

• Specialist assessment or intervention skills and training.
• Experience of lone working.
• Awareness of current legislation affecting Mental Health Services.

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

John Howard Centre

12 Kenworthy Road

Homerton

E9 5TD

Employer's website

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