Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist

Job summary

The successful candidate will work as a clinical lead OT within Secure Services -( medium and low secure wards) based at Brockfield House, but will be expected to visits wards across the trust sites.

The post holder will have direct responsibility for the Occupational Therapy team, consisting of OT\’s OTA\’s Activity Coordinators, Employment, Education Coordinator and Physical Health and Wellbeing Coordinator .

The role will be they supporting the delivery of OT services within the wider team as part of the multi-disciplinary team within secure services.

The post holder will have the opportunity to utilise clinical skills as they contribute directly with the management of people with complex care needs, and leadership skills providing supervision and shaping the delivery of services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will also work alongside theOccupational Therapy team within the forensic inpatient setting, taking the lead on assessments and intervention planning as well as supporting transition/discharge planning and recovery focused pathways

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with the Head of Allied Health Professionals for Specialist Services to lead on the provision and delivery of evidence based Occupational Therapy interventions within Secure Services across Essex Partnership University NHS Trust (EPUT).

The post holder will work as a senior member of the multidisciplinary clinical team responsible for the assessment and provision of specialist bio-psycho-social interventions of service users with serious mental illness (SMI) and forensic histories, using the VdT Model of Creative Ability and other recovery focussed interventions. In addition to this, the post holder will oversee Occupational Therapy provision and hold a complex caseload, providing specialist Occupational Therapy input.

Job description
Job responsibilities

The post holder will work closely with the Head of Allied Health Professionals for Specialist Services to lead on the provision and delivery of evidence based Occupational Therapy interventions within Secure Services across Essex Partnership University NHS Trust (EPUT).

The post holder will work as a senior member of the multidisciplinary clinical team responsible for the assessment and provision of specialist bio-psycho-social interventions of service users with serious mental illness (SMI) and forensic histories, using the VdT Model of Creative Ability and other recovery focussed interventions. In addition to this, the post holder will oversee Occupational Therapy provision and hold a complex caseload, providing specialist Occupational Therapy input.

Person Specification

Education

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Postgraduate training in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Additional relevant qualifications, e.g. Sensory Integration, counselling, CBT, etc.

Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of mental health conditions and treatment available including a range of evidence based treatment techniques
• Understanding of recovery process Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Models of Practice Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to mental health
• Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role

Desirable

• Knowledge of VdTMoCA
• Awareness of current legislation affecting Mental Health Services.
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in Mental Health and/or a Forensic setting
• Significant experience of using high quality and culturally sensitive Occupational Therapy Assessment and treatment that is evidence based and occupation based
• Group-work skills. Writing group protocols, group planning, group evaluation
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
• Experience of supervision of staff and students
• Clinical risk assessment and management
• Experience of supervision of staff and students

Desirable

• Specialist assessment or intervention skills and training.
• Ability to assess and prescribe adaptive equipment to support independent living.
• Presenting information to large groups or external bodies

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to balance competing priorities and multi-task.
• Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to contain and hold the stress of others.
• Appreciation of the many aspects of diversity amongst people who work within and use services, and of how structural inequalities affect life experiences, with the ability to adapt your own practice so as to challenge discrimination, reduce inequalities, and promote inclusion.
• Shares the Trust\’s Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:

Additional Qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across sites as required
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Demonstrate appropriate use of initiative
• Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity

Person Specification
Education

Essential

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or equivalent level of specialist knowledge
• HCPC Registration
• Evidence of continuing professional and personal development.
• Postgraduate training in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Additional relevant qualifications, e.g. Sensory Integration, counselling, CBT, etc.

Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge of mental health conditions and treatment available including a range of evidence based treatment techniques
• Understanding of recovery process Knowledge of Occupational Therapy Models of Practice Knowledge of relevant legislation relating to mental health
• Knowledge of Safeguarding issues and child protection requirements/legislation and how these apply to the role

Desirable

• Knowledge of VdTMoCA
• Awareness of current legislation affecting Mental Health Services.
• Understanding of the Mental Health Act

Skills and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience of working in Mental Health and/or a Forensic setting
• Significant experience of using high quality and culturally sensitive Occupational Therapy Assessment and treatment that is evidence based and occupation based
• Group-work skills. Writing group protocols, group planning, group evaluation
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
• Experience of supervision of staff and students
• Clinical risk assessment and management
• Experience of supervision of staff and students

Desirable

• Specialist assessment or intervention skills and training.
• Ability to assess and prescribe adaptive equipment to support independent living.
• Presenting information to large groups or external bodies

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to balance competing priorities and multi-task.
• Ability to contain and work with organisational stress and ability to contain and hold the stress of others.
• Appreciation of the many aspects of diversity amongst people who work within and use services, and of how structural inequalities affect life experiences, with the ability to adapt your own practice so as to challenge discrimination, reduce inequalities, and promote inclusion.
• Shares the Trust\’s Beliefs and models this in their attitude and behaviour:

Additional Qualities

Essential

• Ability to travel independently across sites as required
• Full UK Driving Licence
• Demonstrate appropriate use of initiative
• Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

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 .

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. .
UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see

Employer details

Employer name

Essex Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Brockfield House,

Kemble Way

Runwell, Wickford

SS11 7FE

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