Senior Occupational Therapist - HMP Feltham B

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CNWL has almost 8,000 staff delivering integrated healthcare to a large service area. We are committed to providing services that meet patient needs and actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We value diversity and promote equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities.

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Job overview: CNWL is a Top Employer Award winner delivering primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services. We are seeking a highly motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Health & Justice team at HMP Feltham B.

Joining our Prisons Health Care Team means supporting the mental health needs of patients in secure environments and promoting health and well-being. Services operate on a 7-day week model to ensure continuous patient care. Our motto is “Caring NOT Judging”. We work with the criminal justice system and other agencies to provide high-quality primary care and mental health services, improving health and social inclusion.

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a new model of care (NMOC) and to develop your clinical and interpersonal skills within a diverse population. Feltham B is a Category C male adult prison aligning services to NMOC to promote patient safety and continuity of care, risk management, and handover to community or other establishments. The NMOC includes four core teams: EDIC (Early Days in Custody), Planned Care, Urgent and Emergency Care, and Release and Transfer. The model supports a whole-pathway, patient-centred approach with multidisciplinary working and governance.

Working for our organisation: We offer ongoing career progression, monthly supervision and access to internal and external training opportunities, including:

• Preceptorship Programme
• Support with Revalidation
• Internal recognition through Hidden Gem and annual awards

Benefits: health and wellbeing services, season ticket loans, cycle to work, relocation package (subject to criteria). All CNWL staff have access to MyTrustBenefits with discounts and online courses. All prison sites offer free onsite leisure facilities and free staff parking.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities: Please see attached job description for full list of duties. The post holder should have experience in forensic mental health services and may have experience with neuro-developmental needs (LD, ADHD, social communication, ASD). You will supervise students, provide specialist OT assessments and interventions, and advise within a MDT approach. The role involves contributing to the Occupational Therapy programme and developing group provision within the wider prison setting.

This role requires resilience and a collaborative, holistic approach within a dynamic environment and a dedicated team.

Person specification:

• Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
• Post-graduate training in mental health
• Specialist skills in therapeutic/sensory interventions
• Training in delivering sensory-based interventions and assessments
• Practice placement educators’ course
• Previous Experience
• Post-qualification experience in mental health services
• Experience with standardised OT assessments
• Experience in partnership working with external providers
• Experience in completing Risk Assessment Tools
• Experience in prison and/or secure settings
• Experience delivering interventions to young people in mental health settings
• Experience supervising students/junior staff
• Experience contributing to care for neurodiverse individuals

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities:

• Individual and group work assessment and intervention skills
• Interpersonal skills to manage sensitivities and complexities
• Ability to produce timely, accurate reports
• Knowledge of personal recovery principles in service delivery
• Understanding of Occupational Therapy and models of practice
• Ability to assess impact of conditions on functional ability and recommend equipment/adaptations
• Commitment to MDT work
• Ability to utilise supervision effectively
• Ability to work independently and be self-motivated

Other:

• Understanding and implementation of equal opportunities policy
• Ability to promote anti-discriminatory practices
• Ability to work in a 7-day service model

The successful applicant may have contact with patients. We encourage vaccination and support staff safety in NHS settings.

We may expire vacancies before the closing date due to high response levels; submit early.

UKVI sponsorship considered; check eligibility under points-based system before applying.

Agenda for Change contracts include a 13-week probationary period.

If offered a job, information will be transferred to NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to disclosure checks under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act and related orders.

Further information: We are a friendly team; contact us with questions or to arrange an informal visit. More information on our services and Health & Justice work is available at the CNWL Health & Justice site. The service operates on a 7-day week.