Job summary
The role is based on a mental health ward and provides individual assessment, intervention and evaluation of treatment, delivered within the framework of NICE guidelines, evidence based best practice to maximise service user's recovery and rehabilitation
The OT is responsible for a defined caseload and will formulate appropriate specific, highly specialist care and treatment plans; providing highly skilled and specialist interventions and care to service users with complex mental health problems. This will include 1:1 and groupwork
They will work closely with staff on the ward, other services within the pathway and relevant outside organisations in the provision of a comprehensive OT service
The post holder will supervise the ward's Activity Worker and other junior staff as agreed
Main duties of the job
To be responsible for providing expert care in OT, in accordance with the HCPC codes of professional conduct
To provide expert, autonomous and highly specialist OT clinical practice within a multi disciplinary Team such as initial assessment and formulation using a range of mental health or other specialist tools.
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in negotiation with service users, carers and other services, considering the needs of a diverse community.Undertaking OT specific assessment and interventions Apply a range of therapeutic modalities, using evidence based interventions in accordance with the requirements of care pathways
Contributing to multidisciplinary team decisions at the point of discharge and or transfer of the service user. To participate in and provide a specialist OT perspective to multi-disciplinary team meetings/case discussions. Assessing and managing risk on a continuous basis, in line with trust policies. To be able to demonstrate and explain clinical reasoning in relation to professional input to a service users' care plan when required to members of the team, trainees or others external to the organisation. To have up to date and detailed knowledge, understanding and experience of Mental Health legislation as required
To follow trust policy in promptly reporting all accidents and incidents. Undertaking investigations when called upon to do so or nominating / supervising relevant others in this role
About us
The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the needs of the new Partnership services you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Enfield and Harringay Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for providing expert care in OT, in accordance with the HCPC codes of professional conduct
To provide expert, autonomous and highly specialist OT clinical practice within a multi disciplinary Team to include:-
Initial assessment and formulation using a range of mental health or other specialist tools
When required to do so making appropriate judgements about own caseload
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in negotiation with service users, carers and other services, considering the needs of a diverse community
Undertaking OT specific assessment and interventions
Apply a range of therapeutic modalities, using evidence based interventions in accordance with the requirements of care pathways
Contributing to multidisciplinary team decisions at the point of discharge and or transfer of the service user
To participate in and provide a specialist OT perspective to multi-disciplinary team meetings/case discussions
Maintaining contemporaneous records to the standard required by the trust and the relevant professional body
Assessing and managing risk on a continuous basis, in line with trust policy
Encouraging service users to accept an optimum level of responsibility for their programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seek the co-operation of friends, relatives, carers.
Support other members of staff in their assessment and management of service user care needs through reviewing initial data collection; monitoring of their progress; feedback; discussion and reports at care reviews or CPA reviews with the team.
To identify carers and to offer carers assessments and review carers care plans as appropriate
To be able to demonstrate and explain clinical reasoning in relation to professional input to a service users care plan when required to members of the team, trainees or others external to the organisation.
*Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.*
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be responsible for providing expert care in OT, in accordance with the HCPC codes of professional conduct
To provide expert, autonomous and highly specialist OT clinical practice within a multi disciplinary Team to include:-
Initial assessment and formulation using a range of mental health or other specialist tools
When required to do so making appropriate judgements about own caseload
To assess, plan, implement and evaluate care in negotiation with service users, carers and other services, considering the needs of a diverse community
Undertaking OT specific assessment and interventions
Apply a range of therapeutic modalities, using evidence based interventions in accordance with the requirements of care pathways
Contributing to multidisciplinary team decisions at the point of discharge and or transfer of the service user
To participate in and provide a specialist OT perspective to multi-disciplinary team meetings/case discussions
Maintaining contemporaneous records to the standard required by the trust and the relevant professional body
Assessing and managing risk on a continuous basis, in line with trust policy
Encouraging service users to accept an optimum level of responsibility for their programme of care and with their consent, where appropriate, seek the co-operation of friends, relatives, carers.
Support other members of staff in their assessment and management of service user care needs through reviewing initial data collection; monitoring of their progress; feedback; discussion and reports at care reviews or CPA reviews with the team.
To identify carers and to offer carers assessments and review carers care plans as appropriate
To be able to demonstrate and explain clinical reasoning in relation to professional input to a service users care plan when required to members of the team, trainees or others external to the organisation.
*Please see the attached Job Description and Person specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.*
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Diploma/BSc/MSc in occupational therapy
Professional registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and experience of working in mental health
Desirable
- evidence of relevant post qualification study
- Experience of QI projects in mental health
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and experience of MDT working
Experience
Essential
- evidence and experience of individual and group work
Experience
Essential
- Experience of use of standardised assessment
Desirable
- Training in specialist assessment such as APOM/MOHOST
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and experience of supervision
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff sickness and disciplinaries
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Diploma/BSc/MSc in occupational therapy
Professional registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and experience of working in mental health
Desirable
- evidence of relevant post qualification study
- Experience of QI projects in mental health
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and experience of MDT working
Experience
Essential
- evidence and experience of individual and group work
Experience
Essential
- Experience of use of standardised assessment
Desirable
- Training in specialist assessment such as APOM/MOHOST
Experience
Essential
- Evidence and experience of supervision
Desirable
- Experience of managing staff sickness and disciplinaries
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).
