Job summary
Job Title:Occupational Therapist
Band:Band 6
Trust:South London & Maudsley NHS
Foundation Trust
Location: Speedwell Community mental health centre,
Speedwell Street
Ward/Dept:Lewisham Downham CMHT Neighbourhood
2C
Hours: 37.5Hrs or less / 9am-5pm / Monday-Friday
Main duties of the job
In this role, you will provide an occupational therapy service
to service users with complex needs within the neighbourhood community mental
health team. This will include specialist OT assessment, planning and
intervention to promote wellbeing, recovery and empowering person-centred
practice. Although this is a dedicated OT post, the post holder will be
required to hold and integrate both the OT specific and generic elements of
their job whilst complying with the college of Occupational Therapists Code of
Ethics and Professional Conduct. The post holder will participate in the
development, delivery and evaluation of both the Occupational Therapy and MDT
interventions as required to promote a recovery focused service.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
To be an
integrated team member within the multidisciplinary neighbourhood team
providing specialist Occupational Therapy Assessment and Interventions and
working within the MDT to address occupational and Recovery goals.
To apply a high level of understanding of the
effect of physical disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical
and social environment.
To assess and manage ongoing risks ensuring this
is done in collaboration with service users and carers.
To promote the empowerment of individual service
users to manage their health as much as possible and use of Self-Directed
Support where indicated.
To utilise a comprehensive set of skills to
effectively communicate and engage with service users, their families and the
MDT to formulate individuals' strengths and barriers within an Occupationally
focused clinical framework.
To work effectively and responsively as member
of clinical team and implement core decisions with regard to service users care
and contribute to the duty rota.
Work in partnership with other relevant agencies
to ensure appropriate delivery of care plans.
To contribute to the implementation of the
Occupational Therapy Strategy in Lewisham and participate in service and
occupational therapy evaluations, clinical pathways, development of service
improvement projects and models oaf care as required.
To provide leadership and professional expertise
in line with clinical experience.
To provide supervision and preceptorship of Band
5 OTs and students and take opportunities to influence best practice and
learning.
To actively contribute to the process of service
development and evaluation within Lewishams community services.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To be an
integrated team member within the multidisciplinary neighbourhood team
providing specialist Occupational Therapy Assessment and Interventions and
working within the MDT to address occupational and Recovery goals.
To apply a high level of understanding of the
effect of physical disability and recommend adaptations to the clients physical
and social environment.
To assess and manage ongoing risks ensuring this
is done in collaboration with service users and carers.
To promote the empowerment of individual service
users to manage their health as much as possible and use of Self-Directed
Support where indicated.
To utilise a comprehensive set of skills to
effectively communicate and engage with service users, their families and the
MDT to formulate individuals' strengths and barriers within an Occupationally
focused clinical framework.
To work effectively and responsively as member
of clinical team and implement core decisions with regard to service users care
and contribute to the duty rota.
Work in partnership with other relevant agencies
to ensure appropriate delivery of care plans.
To contribute to the implementation of the
Occupational Therapy Strategy in Lewisham and participate in service and
occupational therapy evaluations, clinical pathways, development of service
improvement projects and models oaf care as required.
To provide leadership and professional expertise
in line with clinical experience.
To provide supervision and preceptorship of Band
5 OTs and students and take opportunities to influence best practice and
learning.
To actively contribute to the process of service
development and evaluation within Lewishams community services.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Post registration experience
Experience
Desirable
- In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC registration
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Post registration experience
Experience
Desirable
- In addition to experience, all Qualified roles will be required to provide evidence of:
- Relevant Qualifications
- Registration with the relevant Registration Body if applicable.
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).
