Job summary
Mildmay Oaks is a low secure and locked rehabilitation service for men with learning disability and autism spectrum disorder, and for women with learning disability.
Providing Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment for an allocated caseload of patients
Participating in comprehensive assessments of new patients, following the assessment pathway for Mildmay Oaks
Completing a range of Model of Human Occupation standardised assessments.
Enabling patients to address specific needs in relation to health and well-being, respecting their dignity, wishes and beliefs and involving them in decision making and goals that are meaningful to them as part as their recovery
Main duties of the job
Identifying and assessing potential risks involved in occupations and activities, for example outside of the ward and in the community, and taking appropriate action
Assessing and providing environmental adaptations to facilitate daily living
Devising and carrying out treatment plans taking into consideration risk factors and grading of activities
Using goal-setting with patients to ensure effective treatment and as an OT outcome measure
Contributing feedback to clinical discussions and the weekly clinical team meetings
Carrying out individual sessions on/off the ward and in community settings
Gaining experience of working in open and closed groups on and off the ward
Working alongside and supervising support staff in the delivery of the ward programme
Engaging and communicating effectively with patients, using a range of communication strategies, taking into account barriers of communication e.g. cognitive impairment, physical and sensory impairments
Keeping up to date and accurate clinical records, maintained in accordance with professional and departmental standards, to provide a clear record of intervention of the OT service and ensure confidentiality is maintained
Evaluating interventions informally after each session and through regular review reports
Attending CPAs and provide a formal written and verbal report
This role would suit an Graduate OT
About us
About us
As one of the UKs leading providers of behavioural care and specialist support services to adults and young people, Priory Group promise a challenging and fulfilling career with the support of a world class organisation willing to invest in your development.
Across our network of hospitals, residential care homes, education facilities and supported living services, we are making a real and lasting difference to the lives of the people we support.
Priory maintains that vaccination remains our very best line of defence against COVID-19 and believes that our colleagues working with vulnerable individuals have a professional duty to be vaccinated. As part of our wider infection control efforts, and to meet our commissioner and customer requirements, we continue to record vaccination status for all colleagues and we therefore request that you disclose this information as part of your application. Your vaccination status will not affect any offer of employment and will be held in line with GDPR requirements. We thank you for your understanding.
Disclosure
All roles will be subject to a successful disclosure at an appropriate level from the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS), Access NI or Disclosure Scotland. We are an equal opportunities employer. Priory Group will cover the cost of a DBS check.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage patients using evidence based and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement
and evaluate interventions, which provide patients with the confidence, skills and coping strategies
required for independent living.
1. Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational
therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through
effective application and communication.
2. Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and
prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant
interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records
detailing each patients rehabilitation / progress.
3. Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
4. Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues
within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and
procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
5. Contributes to business growth by actively promoting priory therapy services in line with the
local units business plan.
6. Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers
throughout the patients rehabilitation.
7. Leads on implementation of new services within own site, sharing best practice with other
sites in the area.
8. Ensures the services and support provide offers good value for money and supports the
overall aim of the site.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To manage patients using evidence based and patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement
and evaluate interventions, which provide patients with the confidence, skills and coping strategies
required for independent living.
1. Manages and co-ordinates the implementation of individual treatment plans for occupational
therapy services ensuring treatments, activities and interventions are delivered through
effective application and communication.
2. Receives and responds promptly to referrals undertaking patient assessments to identify and
prioritise patient needs before planning and delivering the appropriate and relevant
interventions either on an individual or group basis. Maintains accurate and timely records
detailing each patients rehabilitation / progress.
3. Ensures the effective and efficient management of more junior staff.
4. Maintains and develops close working relationships with professional and clinical colleagues
within the multi-disciplinary team, ensuring clinical practice is in line with Priory policies and
procedures and complies with statutory regulations and quality standards.
5. Contributes to business growth by actively promoting priory therapy services in line with the
local units business plan.
6. Maintains effective communication links with patients, relatives, carers, and purchasers
throughout the patients rehabilitation.
7. Leads on implementation of new services within own site, sharing best practice with other
sites in the area.
8. Ensures the services and support provide offers good value for money and supports the
overall aim of the site.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The role holder will require experience including experience of working within the specialised area i.e. addictions, neuro-rehab or eating disorders.
Autonomy & Problem Solving
Essential
- Working to short term objectives, the role holder generally operates within existing processes and procedures. The role holder has autonomy and authority for day to day clinical decisions.
- The majority of situations involve the application or adaptation of acquired knowledge based upon previous intervention experience. More sophisticated skills will be required for sessions, and also where the conflicting needs and expectations of patients and their families will need to be managed effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy together with full BAOT membership and HPC registration
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- The role holder will require experience including experience of working within the specialised area i.e. addictions, neuro-rehab or eating disorders.
Autonomy & Problem Solving
Essential
- Working to short term objectives, the role holder generally operates within existing processes and procedures. The role holder has autonomy and authority for day to day clinical decisions.
- The majority of situations involve the application or adaptation of acquired knowledge based upon previous intervention experience. More sophisticated skills will be required for sessions, and also where the conflicting needs and expectations of patients and their families will need to be managed effectively.
Qualifications
Essential
- Holds a BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy together with full BAOT membership and HPC registration
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).
