Specialist Occupational Therapist
Job Description
Job summary
We are looking for an enthusiastic and self-motivated clinician who is excited by the opportunity of working alongside professional colleagues in a dynamic Community Forensic Team. This is a great opportunity as the Community Forensic Teams have recently aligned as one team.
The post holder will have working knowledge and clinical skills in OT professional practice models and assessments. The post holder will work under the guidance and leadership of the Advanced Occupational Therapist and as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
The post holder will deliver assessment and intervention to a working age adult community forensic service. The post holder will support the recovery and community pathways for service users who may have diagnosis of personality disorder, mental illness, learning disability and/or neurodiversity.
The post holder will maintain a focus on a community-to-community pathway whilst maintaining positive relationships with inpatient MDT's. The post is part of a wider forensic therapies (allied health professionals) team.
Main duties of the job
- Assesses and treats own specialist caseload of clients for professional OT service in a variety of settings
- Provides specialist OT advice to other disciplines
- Support discharge pathways through in-reach provision to inpatient services
- Contributes to multi-disciplinary risk formulation, risk assessment and risk management
- Supervise junior staff, students and support workers
- May lead clinical audit and undertake research
- Provides OT advice to social services, housing departments, clients, carers and other professionals
- To be responsible for own practice and ensure effective patient/service user care is maintained
- Possess effective time management skills
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job responsibilities
For details of the job description and main responsibilities please see the attached JD and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registration with the HCPC
- A broad understanding of relevant policy/legislation and their application to clinical practice and service
- Specialist knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice, standardised assessments, and their use in practice
- Practice Educator trained with up to date SLiP training
Desirable
- Evidence of current CPD/formal qualifications
- Registration with the specialist RCOT sections
- A full understanding of relevant policies, their drivers and their application to clinical and service areas
Experience
Essential
- Completed preceptorship programme
- Appropriate knowledge/experience of working in the relevant service area
- Understanding of caseload management clinical responsibilities
Desirable
- Evidence of promoting/supporting active user/carer involvement/participation
Skills
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective inter-personal/communication skills
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
Desirable
- Awareness of leadership/management skills and qualities
- An ability to manage daily operations and maintain safe working environments
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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Humber Teaching NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Humber Centre
Willerby Hill
Willerby
HU10 6ED
