Job summary
The Specialist Community Forensic Team (SCFT) have an
exciting opportunity for a highly motivated dual role Occupational Therapist /
Community Mental Health Practitioner.
The SCFT
is a multi-disciplinary team supporting transition, and continued
rehabilitation for service users, out of secure care into the community. The
team provides service users with care and treatment pathways which offer
intervention and forensic risk management. This is a regional team and operates
across West Yorkshire.
Healthy social and occupational
networks outside of secure care are an important function when managing risk in
a community setting. The post holder will hold a small individual caseload, have
the opportunity to complete identified Occupational therapy assessments to
address the occupational deficits of service users and support the wider team
in formulating care, to ensure our service users have opportunities for social
networks and activity, and thrive in the community. The post holder will also
take on role of care coordinator.
This
role includes working shifts including long days and mid-shifts that cover a 7-day
service within the hours of 08:00-20:00pm. Access to a vehicle
is essential.
To
discuss the post please contact Donna Somers, Team Manager on donna.somers@swyt.nhs.uk 07825962881 or Stacey Hayton, General
Manager on stacey.hayton@swyt.nhs.uk 07789 753526
All employees of the Trust are strongly encouraged to be
fully vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect patients.
Main duties of the job
The
All-Age Forensic Community Service is a developing service line within the
Forensic Care Group. It also includes:
Forensic CAMHS (inclusive of Y&H FCAMHS, Focus Secure
and Focus Wakefield).
Forensic Outreach and Liaison Service for Learning
Disability and/or Autism (FOLS LDA).
Our adult forensic community service (Forensic Community
Transition Team (Bretton Centre) and the Specialist Community Forensic Team
(SCFT)).
The
vision is to create a collaborative environment between our community forensic
services and to develop and overarching clinical framework that will support
the way in which a community forensic population is understood, supported and
intervened upon, no matter what age. The purpose of the role is therefore to:
Be the lead professional
in the case management of service users.
Undertake comprehensive specialist
OT assessments & risk assessments.
Develop and deliver on individualized
Occupational Health plans of care to support the recovery journey.
Be enthusiastic about
this service user group and motivated to support change and transition needs of
individuals.
Able to demonstrate the
ability to work autonomously and collaboratively with other agencies to make
clinical judgements promoting joint decision making about care delivery to
individuals with complex presentations.
Be
thoughtful and resilient in the way you engage with a multidisciplinary team.
Have strong
and effective engagement skills to service users, family, friends and carers.
About us
We
are a specialist NHS Foundation Trust that provides community, mental health
and learning disability services for the people of Barnsley, Calderdale,
Kirklees and Wakefield. We also provide low and medium secure services and are
the lead for the west Yorkshire secure provider collaborative.
Our mission is
to help people reach their potential and live well in their communities, we do this
by providing high-quality care in the right place at the right time. We employ
staff in both clinical and non-clinical services who work hard to make a
difference to the lives of service users, families and carers.
We encourage
and welcome applications from all protected characteristic groups, we value
diversity and want our workforce to be reflective of our communities.
Being
a foundation Trust means were accountable to our
members, who can have a say in how were run. Around 14,300 local people
(including staff) are members of our Trust.
Join
us and you will be one of over 4,500 staff committed to supporting and improving
the mental, physical and social needs of the thousands of people we meet and
help each year.
We
are committed
to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and
vulnerable adults and expects all colleagues and volunteers to share this
commitment.
We do reserve to right to close vacancy before the advertised closing date if necessary, so please apply as soon as possible.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
Occupational Therapist
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
1. Clinical
1.1. To undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and carer.
1.2. To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred occupational therapy treatment programme on an individual and / or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
1.3. To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.
1.4. To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes / adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.
1.5. To act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an assessment and care plan where appropriate.
1.6. To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the voluntary sector.
1.7. To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual occupational therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome measures such as standardised / other relevant assessments and service user satisfaction questionnaires.
1.8. To continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
1.9. To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
1.10. To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.
1.11. To arrange/attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and as direct by the Line/Service Manager.
1.12. To provide accurate and timely reports, statistical data through the electronic recording system and other information as required.
1.13. To participate in monthly clinical and managerial supervision and to provide clinical supervision to other occupational therapy staff/ support staff.
1.14 To work as an autonomous practitioner.
Community Mental Health Practitioner
JOB SUMMARY
Has continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health needs within a community setting. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of the
Forensic Community Team and wider Forensic pathway.
Key Result Areas:
Management of own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.
Provision of leadership to the Forensic Community Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and their carers in line with national and local practice standards e.g. NICE
- Supervision and support of other team members.
- Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.
Professional:
1. Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.
- Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
- Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
- Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
- Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
- Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
- Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
- Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with Enhanced team operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota.
- Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
- Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader
Administrative:
1. Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.
2. Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.
3. Maintains accurate mileage records.
4. Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.
5. Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).
6. Responsible for the ordering of stock with due economy.
7. Produces monthly statistics in line with trust directives.
8. Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Job description
Job responsibilities
At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.
Occupational Therapist
JOB SUMMARY
The post holder will be required to work as an integral member of the multi-disciplinary team, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range of individual and group community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.
KEY RESULT AREAS:
1. Clinical
1.1. To undertake specific standardised and non-standardised assessments to formulate effective treatment plans in conjunction with the service user, family and carer.
1.2. To interpret the assessment results in order to plan and implement a client centred occupational therapy treatment programme on an individual and / or group basis using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
1.3. To ensure therapeutic interventions are of a high professional standard, informed by evidence based practice and involves the service user and carer in all aspects of the care programme.
1.4. To demonstrate knowledge and understanding of the effect of disability providing training and advice on lifestyle changes / adaptations to the clients social and physical environments.
1.5. To act as the care programme co-ordinator as required and to offer carers an assessment and care plan where appropriate.
1.6. To contribute to a co-ordinated team approach throughout the assessment and in meeting the service users needs including developing and maintaining close working relationships with all relevant services, and agencies within the voluntary sector.
1.7. To regularly evaluate the effectiveness of group and individual occupational therapy interventions by undertaking specific audits and using outcome measures such as standardised / other relevant assessments and service user satisfaction questionnaires.
1.8. To continue treatment interventions where necessary to assist in the transition of skills from an inpatient setting to living independently within the community.
1.9. To work effectively within the multi-agency team ensuring that both written and verbal communication is clearly maintained to ensure a seamless service.
1.10. To be responsible for the maintenance of appropriate clinical records concerned with service user treatment, in accordance with risk management documentation guidelines.
1.11. To arrange/attend appropriate clinical team meetings, referral meetings, case conferences, care programme approach meetings and any other as required by clinical need and as direct by the Line/Service Manager.
1.12. To provide accurate and timely reports, statistical data through the electronic recording system and other information as required.
1.13. To participate in monthly clinical and managerial supervision and to provide clinical supervision to other occupational therapy staff/ support staff.
1.14 To work as an autonomous practitioner.
Community Mental Health Practitioner
JOB SUMMARY
Has continuing responsibility for the provision of skilled interventions to people with mental health needs within a community setting. Works within a multi-disciplinary team as a member of the
Forensic Community Team and wider Forensic pathway.
Key Result Areas:
Management of own caseload in line with C.P.A. procedures and risk management protocols.
Provision of leadership to the Forensic Community Team in respect of psycho-social interventions to people and their carers in line with national and local practice standards e.g. NICE
- Supervision and support of other team members.
- Participation in service development and clinical governance structures.
Professional:
1. Assesses needs and identifies problems relevant to the care of people referred.
- Devises a plan of care in partnership with the person and carers.
- Implements the planned programme of care to ensure a high standard is achieved.
- Reviews the effectiveness of the care provided and where appropriate initiates any action.
- Advises and supports the person and carers to promote health and well-being and to prevent illness.
- Recognises situations that may be detrimental to the health and well-being of the person and initiates action that may be required.
- Establishes and maintains satisfactory communication with all agencies involved in the persons care in both hospital and community.
- Functions as a member of a multi-disciplinary team.
- Management of enquiries and direct referrals of people in accordance with Enhanced team operational Policy and participates in the team duty rota.
- Maintain professional registration and demonstrate commitment to statutory codes of practice and continued professional development requirements.
- Responsible for acting up in the absence of the team leader
Administrative:
1. Maintains accurate patient care records in accordance with professional codes of conduct and trust procedures and ensures records are made available when required by the appropriate agency.
2. Participates in the formulation of policies at unit level.
3. Maintains accurate mileage records.
4. Manages caseload with due economy of cost and time.
5. Ensures safe carriage, storage and administration of drugs prescribed (registered nurses only).
6. Responsible for the ordering of stock with due economy.
7. Produces monthly statistics in line with trust directives.
8. Keeps the Management Team and colleagues informed of developments relevant to the area of responsibility.
For full job description, please see attached supporting documents.
We are aware that an increasing number of applicants are using AI technology to generate responses on NHS Job application forms.Over reliance on AI-generated content in application forms is strongly discouraged and we will conduct a thorough screening process before selecting candidates to progress to the next stage. If you are using AI to enhance your application, please disclose this in your NHS Jobs application form.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- OT
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- RMN Current NMC registration.
- Social Worker/Occupational Therapist-current HCPC registration.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate.
Desirable
- OT
- Leadership / first line management certificate.
Training
Essential
- OT
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Assessment and care planning skills.
- Risk assessment and risk management.
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- OT
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Successful completion of venepuncture course and able to demonstrate competence.
- Training in relation to specialist forensic interventions, including HSB, Violence & Fire Setting.
- Experience of delivering training to others.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- OT
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach.
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
- Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
- Shows awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care. Ability to act up in the absence of the team manager.
- Knowledge of using IT systems to record clinical activity.
- Knowledge of audit processes.
- Analytical and creative problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of carer services/ issues/ assessment.
Desirable
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Proven activity in audit.
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- OT
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Time management.
- Self-direction.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, flexible resourcefulness, adaptable.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Autonomy.
- Diplomacy.
- Leadership skills.
Experience
Essential
- OT
- Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing complex mental health problems.
- Experience of supporting and supervising colleagues/students/trainees.
- Experience of using IT systems to support, record and monitor clinical activity.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions.
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
- Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals for e.g practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
- Experience of working holistically with older adults in a bio psycho-social model of care with emphasis on physical ill health that impacts on mental wellbeing.
Desirable
- OT
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Experience of working in an assertive/ community treatment model.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- OT
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy.
- Health Care Professions Council registration.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- RMN Current NMC registration.
- Social Worker/Occupational Therapist-current HCPC registration.
- Experience of mentoring/supporting learners or ability to demonstrate the skills required for effective mentoring.
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate.
Desirable
- OT
- Leadership / first line management certificate.
Training
Essential
- OT
- Practice Education/Practice Assessor Preparation Certificate (or to achieve within 12 months).
- To be willing to undertake post graduate training to further skills, knowledge and expertise.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Assessment and care planning skills.
- Risk assessment and risk management.
- Relevant post-registration qualifications and / or training.
- Highly developed communication and interpersonal skills.
Desirable
- OT
- Post graduate training relevant to mental health such as, psychosocial interventions, cognitive behavioural / counselling skills / standardised assessment.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Successful completion of venepuncture course and able to demonstrate competence.
- Training in relation to specialist forensic interventions, including HSB, Violence & Fire Setting.
- Experience of delivering training to others.
Special Knowledge & Skills
Essential
- OT
- Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions relevant to mental health.
- Extensive clinical practice skills including individual and group work.
- Understanding of occupational therapy outcome measures.
- Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
- Supervisory / appraisal skills.
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- Computer literacy.
- Ability to build effective working relationships.
- Detailed knowledge of mental health/learning disabilities legislation and current practice including policy drivers.
- Detailed knowledge of clinical governance and its application.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Working knowledge of recent government legislation e.g. Mental Health Act, Health & Safety, Care Programme Approach.
- Able to work incorporating principles of Clinical Governance.
- Proven skills in partnership working with people who use services and their carers.
- Shows awareness of equality and diversity and is able to incorporate this into care planning and the delivery of care. Ability to act up in the absence of the team manager.
- Knowledge of using IT systems to record clinical activity.
- Knowledge of audit processes.
- Analytical and creative problem solving skills.
- Knowledge of carer services/ issues/ assessment.
Desirable
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Proven activity in audit.
- Knowledge and skills in specialist areas such as dual diagnosis, peri-natal mental health, working with people experiencing psychosis, working with people with a diagnosis of personality disorder.
Personal Attributes
Essential
- OT
- Values contribution of others.
- Ability to motivate self and others.
- Organisational skills.
- Effective communication skills, verbal and written.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Time management.
- Self-direction.
- Reliability, enthusiasm, motivation, flexible resourcefulness, adaptable.
- A Current driving licence and access to a car during the working day is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered for any applicants who are unable to drive due to a disability).
- Autonomy.
- Diplomacy.
- Leadership skills.
Experience
Essential
- OT
- Post registration experience in mental health/learning disabilities setting.
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
- Supervision of staff and / or students.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing people experiencing complex mental health problems.
- Experience of supporting and supervising colleagues/students/trainees.
- Experience of using IT systems to support, record and monitor clinical activity.
- Can demonstrate skills in assessing and managing risk in a variety of settings.
- Proven ability in assessing the needs and strengths of people and their carers Experience of delivering a range of therapeutic interventions.
- Working within an integrated multi-disciplinary environment and co-working with other teams and professions within team meetings, case conferences and professional meetings.
- Ability to support colleagues with day-to-day caseload management including prioritisation of responsibilities in times of high clinical demand.
- Ability to promote and develop links with other professionals for e.g practitioners within long term conditions, primary care.
- Evidence of knowledge and application in practice of national guidance and standards, e.g. NICE, CQC, CQUINs.
- Experience of working holistically with older adults in a bio psycho-social model of care with emphasis on physical ill health that impacts on mental wellbeing.
Desirable
- OT
- Leadership / first line management experience.
- Experience of a range of mental health/learning disabilities settings.
- Mental Health Practitioner
- Experience of working in an assertive/ community treatment model.
- Experience of working in different cultural contexts.
- Knowledge and experience of working with Equality and Diversity.
Physical Attributes
Essential
- Ability to undertake the duties and demands of the post. A satisfactory sickness record over the previous 2 years (subject to the need to act with fairness and equality of opportunity, particularly where the sickness is related to a disability and/or pregnancy).
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
