Job summary
The Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Inpatient Therapies team has a fantastic opportunity for a full time Band 5 OT to join our welcoming and dynamic therapies team.
We are a well-established, friendly and supportive inpatient therapies team covering 3 older adult wards at Chase Farm Hospital in Enfield including acute, rehabilitation and dementia.
Our OT staff are committed to supporting the band 5 preceptorship process and will offer boundless cohesive support to newly qualified candidates. You will also receive regular supervision from a senior member of staff and participate in regular team meetings which incorporates embedded reflective practice.
We are extremely committed to team training and CPD opportunities and are constantly striving for excellence through Quality Improvement and evidence based practice.
Our team have been shortlisted for the NLFT 2025 staff awards out of approximately 140 nominations so this really is a unique opportunity for a motivated and versatile individual to come and join a high quality team!
Main duties of the job
The Inpatient Therapies team provides assessment, intervention, and a varied therapeutic group/1:1 programme across the wards for patients over the age of 65 with an organic, functional or dual mental health diagnosis.
The wards cover the care and treatment of inpatients who are residents of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington. The team consists of Occupational Therapists, Technical Instructors, Music Therapists, an Art Therapist and and Activity Coordinator We also work closely with our physiotherapy colleagues across the 3 wards. We are a dynamic team and provide opportunities for professional development and the ability to work creatively.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
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We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
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With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
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We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
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We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust 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, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. 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 actively participate in reviews of the therapeutic timetable, advising about clinical needs particularly of clients on own caseload.
Providing evaluations of the effectiveness of treatment sessions.
To complete both home assessments and functional assessments of patients in their own homes and on the ward.
Have effective time management skills, able to manage varied caseload demands around regular duties such as case reviews and group work, and to balance the roles of a clinician.
To be actively involved in service developments for the Inpatient Therapies Team and the older adult wards. This will include:
- Actively contributing own ideas
- Being involved in carrying out and evaluating pilots
- Assisting in implementing developments
- Quality Improvement
Job description
Job responsibilities
To actively participate in reviews of the therapeutic timetable, advising about clinical needs particularly of clients on own caseload.
Providing evaluations of the effectiveness of treatment sessions.
To complete both home assessments and functional assessments of patients in their own homes and on the ward.
Have effective time management skills, able to manage varied caseload demands around regular duties such as case reviews and group work, and to balance the roles of a clinician.
To be actively involved in service developments for the Inpatient Therapies Team and the older adult wards. This will include:
- Actively contributing own ideas
- Being involved in carrying out and evaluating pilots
- Assisting in implementing developments
- Quality Improvement
Person Specification
Qualifications / Registrations
Essential
- OT Dip/BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Membership of BAOT
- Evidence of other relevant postgraduate education.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of mental health inpatient older adults and/or community areas, including individual and group interventions.
- Clear concept of OT and models of practice.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Organisational skills
- Experience of risk assessment.
- Able to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team.
- Good assessment skills
- Ability to work well in a team setting.
- Understanding of legislation as related to mental health.
- Experience of having had clinical Supervision, understanding of Supervision.
- Good IT skills
- Sensitive to cultural, dynamic and diverse needs
Desirable
- Some experience in physical OT settings either from placement or working as a TI.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of mental health inpatient older adults and/or community areas, including individual and group interventions.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience in using a range of standardised OT assessments
Desirable
- Some experience in physical OT settings
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A non-judgmental approach with a sense of respect for others irrespective of social class, race or sexual orientation.
- Proactive team member
- Ability to promote self and profession.
- Incorporation of principles of Clinical Governance into day to day work
- Ability to reflect & critically appraise own performance.
- Commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable
- Some experience in physical OT settings
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to client/service needs.
- Service user/carer centred approach
- Receptive to changing environments and an ability to promote positive approaches to implementing changes according to service and client need.
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
- Positive approach to work.
- Willingness to be flexible in working hours
- Ability to think creatively
- Attention to detail.
- Physically fit to undertake duties as specified in the job description
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications / Registrations
Essential
- OT Dip/BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registered
Desirable
- Membership of BAOT
- Evidence of other relevant postgraduate education.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Experience of mental health inpatient older adults and/or community areas, including individual and group interventions.
- Clear concept of OT and models of practice.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Organisational skills
- Experience of risk assessment.
- Able to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team.
- Good assessment skills
- Ability to work well in a team setting.
- Understanding of legislation as related to mental health.
- Experience of having had clinical Supervision, understanding of Supervision.
- Good IT skills
- Sensitive to cultural, dynamic and diverse needs
Desirable
- Some experience in physical OT settings either from placement or working as a TI.
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of mental health inpatient older adults and/or community areas, including individual and group interventions.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
- Experience in using a range of standardised OT assessments
Desirable
- Some experience in physical OT settings
Personal Qualities
Essential
- A non-judgmental approach with a sense of respect for others irrespective of social class, race or sexual orientation.
- Proactive team member
- Ability to promote self and profession.
- Incorporation of principles of Clinical Governance into day to day work
- Ability to reflect & critically appraise own performance.
- Commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
Desirable
- Some experience in physical OT settings
Other Requirements
Essential
- Ability to work flexibly according to client/service needs.
- Service user/carer centred approach
- Receptive to changing environments and an ability to promote positive approaches to implementing changes according to service and client need.
- Ability to remain calm in difficult situations.
- Positive approach to work.
- Willingness to be flexible in working hours
- Ability to think creatively
- Attention to detail.
- Physically fit to undertake duties as specified in the job description
Desirable
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).
