Job summary
The post holder will work as a member of the large Occupational Therapy team with the North London Forensic Service (NLFS). The NLFS provides medium and low secure in-patient services for male and female clients diagnosed with major mental illness,Learning Disability, and Autism, who have been in contact with the criminal justice system. Also provided are specialist forensic outreach services.
This post sits specifically within the inpatient Learning Disabilities and Autism pathway of the forensic service. The pathway is made up of a medium secure ward, a low secure ward and a community forensic Learning Disability team.
The post will involve delivery of the OT provision to a designated caseload with the Leaning Disability and Autism pathway, focusing on functional daily living skills and specific mental health, and risk issues. This will include the assessment, treatment and evaluation of clinical interventions, planning and running a range of therapeutic individual and group work, carrying out functional assessments and contributing to multidisciplinary team care planning and risk assessment.
The post holder will work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and relevant outside agencies, as well as with the Clinical Specialist OT lead for the pathway, Band 5 OT's and Technical Instructors to provide a quality service, which is responsive to client's needs.
Main duties of the job
1. To be responsible for the Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of an allocated clinical caseload, and in compliance with the care programme approach
2. To undertake the MOHOST and any other identified assessments with designated caseload as directed by service OT pathway.
3. To be responsible for planning and providing group and individual assessment and treatment sessions within the service.
4. To ensure daily feedback is received from nursing staff before starting work on designated ward.
5. To carry out standardised assessments and provide detailed feedback to the multidisciplinary team about clients' abilities and also information about future plans and requirements for progress.
6. To undertake treatment planning, involving the client in all possible occasions.
7. To prompt and motivate the clients to attend and participate in Occupational Therapy treatment sessions.
8. To communicate treatment plans and clinical reasoning for interventions to other members of the multidisciplinary team and to work in collaboration with other disciplines and staff in clinical work.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
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 be responsible for the Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of an allocated clinical caseload, and in compliance with the care programme approach
2. To undertake the MOHOST and any other identified assessments with designated caseload as directed by service OT pathway.
3. To be responsible for planning and providing group and individual assessment and treatment sessions within the service.
4. To ensure daily feedback is received from nursing staff before starting work on designated ward.
5. To carry out standardised assessments and provide detailed feedback to the multidisciplinary team about clients abilities and also information about future plans and requirements for progress.
6. To undertake treatment planning, involving the client in all possible occasions.
7. To prompt and motivate the clients to attend and participate in Occupational Therapy treatment sessions.
8. To communicate treatment plans and clinical reasoning for interventions to other members of the multidisciplinary team and to work in collaboration with other disciplines and staff in clinical work.
9. To plan, run and evaluate treatment sessions on a group or individual basis, using graded activities to achieve treatment aims.
10. To maintain a flexible approach to sessions, modifying activities according to the fluctuating clinical presentation of individual clients and the needs of the service.
11. To engage with clients with behaviours that challenge, contributing to team discussion regarding the clinical approach to individuals and communicating this clearly to all therapy staff working with the client. This may include aggressive and violent behaviour.
12. To work in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a coordinated care package.
This is not an exhaustive list, 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 the Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of an allocated clinical caseload, and in compliance with the care programme approach
2. To undertake the MOHOST and any other identified assessments with designated caseload as directed by service OT pathway.
3. To be responsible for planning and providing group and individual assessment and treatment sessions within the service.
4. To ensure daily feedback is received from nursing staff before starting work on designated ward.
5. To carry out standardised assessments and provide detailed feedback to the multidisciplinary team about clients abilities and also information about future plans and requirements for progress.
6. To undertake treatment planning, involving the client in all possible occasions.
7. To prompt and motivate the clients to attend and participate in Occupational Therapy treatment sessions.
8. To communicate treatment plans and clinical reasoning for interventions to other members of the multidisciplinary team and to work in collaboration with other disciplines and staff in clinical work.
9. To plan, run and evaluate treatment sessions on a group or individual basis, using graded activities to achieve treatment aims.
10. To maintain a flexible approach to sessions, modifying activities according to the fluctuating clinical presentation of individual clients and the needs of the service.
11. To engage with clients with behaviours that challenge, contributing to team discussion regarding the clinical approach to individuals and communicating this clearly to all therapy staff working with the client. This may include aggressive and violent behaviour.
12. To work in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a coordinated care package.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- OT degree and HCPC registration
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- An interest in working with clients with Learning Disabilities and Autism
Desirable
- Previous experience working with clients with Learning Disabilities, Autism and/or mental health issues
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing own caseload
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt communication to need
Skills
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
Personal qualities
Desirable
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex situations
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- OT degree and HCPC registration
Knowledge and experience
Essential
- An interest in working with clients with Learning Disabilities and Autism
Desirable
- Previous experience working with clients with Learning Disabilities, Autism and/or mental health issues
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing own caseload
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt communication to need
Skills
Desirable
- Experience of supervising others
Personal qualities
Desirable
- Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex situations
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).
