Occupational therapist post in the Health & Justice mental health team serving prisons across the Surrey Prisons Cluster, part of Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust. The work centres on a caseload of prisoners with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs, plus input into the neurodiverse pathway of care. The post sits in a 7-day prison healthcare service, supported by a Band 7 OT who oversees the growth of OT services, and includes educating students on placement. HCPC registration is required.
What the job involves
- Manage a caseload of people in prison with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs, delivering OT interventions through a referral process
- Carry out mental health and risk assessments, monitor mental state, and evaluate OT and agreed mental health interventions against clear aims
- Select and use validated, evidence-based standardised assessment tools, applying advanced clinical reasoning
- Develop specialist individual and group programmes, and advise on lifestyle changes and adaptations
- Provide specialist OT input into the neurodiverse pathway with CNWL colleagues and the HMPPS Neurodiverse Service Manager for each site
- Apply rigorous risk assessment and risk management in line with policy, and remain alert to safeguarding needs
- Facilitate transitions between prisons and into the community, working with partner agencies on care plans
- Support development of person-centred, strengths-based care plans that reflect personal recovery goals
- Represent the OT perspective at CPA, multi-agency case reviews, risk management meetings and other MDT meetings
- Work with senior MDT staff and the wider Health & Justice OT network on service development, audit, research and quality improvement
- Supervise and educate OT students on practice placement under the AHP fair share agreement, and keep supervision records for junior staff and students
- Keep accurate, up-to-date clinical records on CNOMIS and System One
Qualifications
- Degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy
Registration & licences
- HCPC registration as an occupational therapist
Experience
- Post-qualification experience working in mental health services
- Experience participating in audit or research projects
- Experience developing service activities
- Experience using a range of standardised OT assessments
- Experience of partnership working with external providers to promote socially inclusive opportunities
- Experience completing risk assessment tools
Skills & knowledge
- Ability to handle sensitive and complex situations using interpersonal skills
- Excellent written, verbal and listening communication, and proficient use of IT systems, email, fax and telephone
- Knowledge of personal recovery principles and how to apply them in service delivery
- Clear understanding of occupational therapy and its models of practice
- Ability to work autonomously and on own initiative under pressure, meeting deadlines and making independent decisions
- Ability to assess the impact of mental and physical conditions on functional ability and recommend equipment, aids and adaptations
Other
- Commitment to personal development and CPD, and enthusiasm for the post
- Ability to promote anti-discriminatory and anti-racist practice
Nice to have
- Postgraduate training specific to mental health
- Qualifications or training in specialist skills, such as therapeutic or sensory interventions
- Practice placement educators course
- Experience in prison and/or secure settings
- Experience supervising students or junior staff
- Experience delivering formal presentations and teaching sessions
What’s offered
- Regular supervision and personalised development plans
- Specialist training, preceptorship programmes and revalidation support
- Health and wellbeing services
- Over 1,400 discounts on shopping, travel, entertainment and dining via MyTrust Benefits
- Free online learning resources
- Free onsite parking at Surrey sites
- Free access to leisure facilities at Surrey sites
- Staff recognition events and Hidden Gem Awards
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Contact Details:
The Methodist Church in Britain Recruitment Team
