Job summary
Our
Secure Services provide a positive environment in which to deliver high quality
care, therapy and recreation to patients. The overall focus of our care is upon
personal recovery supporting people to attain their goals, to achieve a sense
of hope, opportunity and control and to move towards independence within their
communities.
Are you someone
looking to start a career in one of the UKs most respected mental health
trusts?
Would you like to
do a job that makes a difference every day?
We
are seeking an Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Lead to join our Secure Services
Directorate Leadership Team based at Langdon Hospital in Dawlish.
The
role is dynamic and challenging. As a member of our Secure Services Leadership Team,
you will support our Directorate Manager, Clinical Director, Professional Leads
and Senior Nurse Managers in providing high quality care to patients by
maintaining excellent operational standards and building collaborative
relationships with stakeholders primarily within the inpatient service but also
the wider directorate and organisations.
Devon Partnership NHS
Trust is growing as we establish ourselves us as one of the leading providers
of mental health services in the country.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will provide operational and strategic management , plus professional leadership of the Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy Services, based at Langdon Hospital ensuring that
maximum use of resources are available to deliver intervention for our patients
and staff.
Key duties include:
- Leading the
planning, development, delivery and review of Occupational Therapy services
within the Secure Directorate
- Providing
professional leadership and management support to Occupational Therapy staff or
others in conjunction with team managers and professional leads.
- Working
within the Secure Directorate senior management team to promote clinical
effectiveness, develop and implement national health initiatives and plan,
develop and review services accordingly
- To lead on
Inpatient specific workstreams, this will include Quality Network for Forensic
Mental Health Services (QNFMHS), to support staff wellbeing offer, oversight and
coordination of Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) referrals and TRiM Practitioners
and Post Incident Debriefs.
- To be
involved in Inpatient regulatory processes.
- To lead
patient engagement agenda for the Secure Inpatient Service.
About us
About Devon Partnership Trust
We provide mental health, learning disability and neurodiversity services, as well as a range of specialist & secure services for the wider south west region & nationally. We are passionate about promoting good mental health & wellbeing. We strive to use the expertise & resources within our organisation, and through our partnerships, to deliver high quality services that are safe & focused on people's recovery.
We are committed to developing a culture of coproduction, involving patients, families & carers in everything we do
Our values
We not only recruit based on qualifications & experience - we recruit individuals who possess & demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. These include such attributes as showing a commitment to quality of care, improving lives of others, giving respect, dignity & compassion. We can bring those values to life in our everyday tasks by giving a smile; making time for people; challenging ourselves & others, & being open to new ideas.
We are committed to being an inclusive employer & applications are encouraged & welcomed from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. Part time & flexible working applications will be considered & supported, where possible. We particularly encourage applicants with lived experience of mental health conditions, neurodiversity or learning disabilities. We are a Disability Confident Leader.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide operational and strategic management plus professional leadership for the Occupational Therapy Service by:
- Leading the planning, development, delivery and review of Occupational Therapy services within the Secure Directorate
- Providing professional leadership and management support to Occupational Therapy staff or others in conjunction with team managers and professional leads.
- Working within the Secure Directorate senior management team to promote clinical effectiveness, develop and implement national health initiatives and plan, develop and review services accordingly
- To lead on Inpatient specific workstreams, this will include Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services (QNFMHS), to support staff wellbeing offer, oversight and coordination of Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) referrals and TRiM Practitioners and Post Incident Debriefs.
- To be involved in Inpatient regulatory processes.
- To lead patient engagement agenda for the Secure Inpatient Service.
Communication and Working Relationship Skills:
- Ensure effective communication with the Occupational Therapy team, colleagues and other agencies at all levels
- Deal sensitively with highly complex, emotional and sensitive information from patients / service users, their carers, staff groups and other stakeholders, using a variety of communication tools as required
- Establish and participate in communication networks to promote collaborative working, effective performance and delivery of occupational therapy services
- Demonstrate highly developed written, verbal and presentation skills
- Relay key messages between the senior management team and a range of professionals within the Secure Directorate, the wider Trust and external agencies
Analytical and Judgemental Skills:
- Assess and problem solve on a range of highly complex clinical, service delivery, development and clinical governance issues
- Practice effective time management skills to respond to competing priorities effectively
- Reflect and critically appraise own and others performance to drive quality service performance and delivery
Planning and Organisational Skills
- Participate in strategic andoperational planning and service delivery within the Secure Directorate and contribute to that of Devon Partnership NHS Trust as required
- Work as part of the senior management team to plan, manage and sustain an effective work force within the Occupational Therapy service and the wider service
- Ensure full participation in Devon Partnership NHS Trust Occupational Therapy meetings
- Organise and convene meetings and groups to plan, implement and sustain service developments and quality
Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy
- Be assured that Occupational Therapy interventions follow best practice, locally agreed pathways and are evidenced based
- Apply highly specialist knowledge and skills to ensure the needs of those with challenging behaviour/distress and profound and complex needs are met
- Contribute to/lead relevant service user planning and review meetings
- Ensure records are completed according to DPT policy and protocol
- Be assured that Occupational Therapy practice is undertaken according to standards set out by the Health Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Ensure the patient voice is heard in therapy interventions and service delivery
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation
- Lead on projects and initiatives within the Secure Directorate and Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Understand and implement national policy, guidance and local developments to support delivery of services in line with local service priorities and finance
- Support the continuing professional development needs of Occupational Therapy staff according to clinical and business priorities and professional standards
- Ensure Occupational Therapy student practice placements within the Secure Directorate are coordinated and monitored
- Ensure access to appropriate professional and managerial supervision and continuing professional development for self and Occupational Therapy staff , extending knowledge and skills of practice
- Ensure the implementation of Devon Partnership NHS Trust clinical and non-clinical policies
- Ensure coordination and management of TRiM referrals.
Please see the full job description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide operational and strategic management plus professional leadership for the Occupational Therapy Service by:
- Leading the planning, development, delivery and review of Occupational Therapy services within the Secure Directorate
- Providing professional leadership and management support to Occupational Therapy staff or others in conjunction with team managers and professional leads.
- Working within the Secure Directorate senior management team to promote clinical effectiveness, develop and implement national health initiatives and plan, develop and review services accordingly
- To lead on Inpatient specific workstreams, this will include Quality Network for Forensic Mental Health Services (QNFMHS), to support staff wellbeing offer, oversight and coordination of Trauma Risk Management (TRiM) referrals and TRiM Practitioners and Post Incident Debriefs.
- To be involved in Inpatient regulatory processes.
- To lead patient engagement agenda for the Secure Inpatient Service.
Communication and Working Relationship Skills:
- Ensure effective communication with the Occupational Therapy team, colleagues and other agencies at all levels
- Deal sensitively with highly complex, emotional and sensitive information from patients / service users, their carers, staff groups and other stakeholders, using a variety of communication tools as required
- Establish and participate in communication networks to promote collaborative working, effective performance and delivery of occupational therapy services
- Demonstrate highly developed written, verbal and presentation skills
- Relay key messages between the senior management team and a range of professionals within the Secure Directorate, the wider Trust and external agencies
Analytical and Judgemental Skills:
- Assess and problem solve on a range of highly complex clinical, service delivery, development and clinical governance issues
- Practice effective time management skills to respond to competing priorities effectively
- Reflect and critically appraise own and others performance to drive quality service performance and delivery
Planning and Organisational Skills
- Participate in strategic andoperational planning and service delivery within the Secure Directorate and contribute to that of Devon Partnership NHS Trust as required
- Work as part of the senior management team to plan, manage and sustain an effective work force within the Occupational Therapy service and the wider service
- Ensure full participation in Devon Partnership NHS Trust Occupational Therapy meetings
- Organise and convene meetings and groups to plan, implement and sustain service developments and quality
Responsibility for Patient/Client Care, Treatment and Therapy
- Be assured that Occupational Therapy interventions follow best practice, locally agreed pathways and are evidenced based
- Apply highly specialist knowledge and skills to ensure the needs of those with challenging behaviour/distress and profound and complex needs are met
- Contribute to/lead relevant service user planning and review meetings
- Ensure records are completed according to DPT policy and protocol
- Be assured that Occupational Therapy practice is undertaken according to standards set out by the Health Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Ensure the patient voice is heard in therapy interventions and service delivery
Responsibility for Policy and Service Development Implementation
- Lead on projects and initiatives within the Secure Directorate and Devon Partnership NHS Trust
- Understand and implement national policy, guidance and local developments to support delivery of services in line with local service priorities and finance
- Support the continuing professional development needs of Occupational Therapy staff according to clinical and business priorities and professional standards
- Ensure Occupational Therapy student practice placements within the Secure Directorate are coordinated and monitored
- Ensure access to appropriate professional and managerial supervision and continuing professional development for self and Occupational Therapy staff , extending knowledge and skills of practice
- Ensure the implementation of Devon Partnership NHS Trust clinical and non-clinical policies
- Ensure coordination and management of TRiM referrals.
Please see the full job description for further details.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification practice in a related field
- Highly developed skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
- Previous professional and management leadership roles
- Experience of working with clients and colleagues in highly stressful situations
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
- Practice education
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of theory and practice of Occupational Therapy interventions with people with a serious mental illness with significant levels of distress, challenging behaviour, profound and complex conditions and associated co-morbidity
- Knowledge and understanding of national guidance and best practice, evidence base, policy and legislation relevant to this client group and delivery of health services to them
Desirable
- Working understanding of multi-agency working across health, social care and voluntary and independent sectors
- Knowledge of the TRiM assessment / TRiM processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Qualifications/post graduate training in specialist assessment and treatment approaches for people with a serious mental illness
- Evidence of continued professional development
- IT Skills including multimedia and smart technology
- Management or leadership qualification
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and associated special interest groups
- Practice Educator qualification/post graduate training
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualification practice in a related field
- Highly developed skills in clinical assessment, intervention and evaluation
- Previous professional and management leadership roles
- Experience of working with clients and colleagues in highly stressful situations
- Experience of working with people with communication difficulties
- Practice education
Knowledge
Essential
- Highly developed knowledge of theory and practice of Occupational Therapy interventions with people with a serious mental illness with significant levels of distress, challenging behaviour, profound and complex conditions and associated co-morbidity
- Knowledge and understanding of national guidance and best practice, evidence base, policy and legislation relevant to this client group and delivery of health services to them
Desirable
- Working understanding of multi-agency working across health, social care and voluntary and independent sectors
- Knowledge of the TRiM assessment / TRiM processes
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Qualifications/post graduate training in specialist assessment and treatment approaches for people with a serious mental illness
- Evidence of continued professional development
- IT Skills including multimedia and smart technology
- Management or leadership qualification
Desirable
- Membership of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists and associated special interest groups
- Practice Educator qualification/post graduate training
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).
