Sessional Occupational Therapist

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job Title: Sessional Occupational Therapist Specialist Mental Health Services

Salary: Competitive hourly rate, to be discussed at interview

Hours: Consultancy based on service need

Locations: Cambian Merida- Newmarket

The Cambian Group, the UKs largest provider of specialist services in education, mental health rehabilitationandlearning disabilities, is looking for a dedicated, caring individual to join the company as a Self-employed Occupational Therapist to carry out Ad-Hoc assessments and make recommendations.

Cambian Meridais a new Specialist Mental Health Children Residential Services consisting of 4, five bedded registered childrens homes, and a 2 bedded high dependency provision operating 52 weeks of the year alongside on-site educational support.

Merida specialises in caring for CYP who have ongoing mental health needs and challenging behaviours that may prevent them from functioning within the wider community without ongoing support.

The Occupational Therapist will, on referral, provide assessment of a young persons occupational skills and/or sensory skills with a report and recommendations to inform day to day care to support the young person to engage with the holistic therapeutic/care provision delivered through the site MDT. We are seeking an experienced OT, preferably with CAMHS experience to support CYP to focus on enhancing their motivation to participate in everyday life, to promote the value of occupation and activity to assist in achieving increased independence in life skills, including; problem-solving skills, motor skills and skills in communication and interaction.

Essential:

BSc or anMscin Occupational Therapy

Registered with the Health & Care Professions Council (HCPC).

Registered with COT

Demonstrate an interest in service development

Have alicenceand access to own transport.

Be a strong team player.

Have excellent communication,organisationaland time management skills.

Successful candidate will need to meet the sessional person specification in order to be offered this post. Cambian is committed to Safeguarding and protecting the young people and service users within our care. Cambian is an equal opportunities employer

Person Specification

General Requirements

Essential

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Desirable

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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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Cambian Group

Address

Newmarket

CB8 7LF

Employer's website

https://www.cambiangroup.com/ (Opens in a new tab)