Lead Occupational Therapist (1 Year Secondment Post)
The post holder will work within the Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Child and Adolescent Mental Health Tier 4 inpatient service. They will lead in the planning, development, and evaluation of the Occupational Therapy service in this specialist area. The post holder will work as part of the multi-disciplinary CAMHS team and be an active part of the senior management team contributing to the redevelopment of the Unit's philosophy and policies. This is a specialist post requiring the postholder to have developed a range of complex clinical skills and to be able to manage the Occupational Therapy team. They will be required to promote an understanding and awareness of the role of Occupational Therapy and actively engage in the process of continued professional development. This is an innovative post requiring an Occupational Therapist with knowledge and skills, leadership, and vision that they can apply to this clinical field.
The successful candidate will be assisting the team in ensuring the provision of an exceptional standard of therapeutic care, in conjunction with the multi-professional team, to meet the needs of those using the service.
Main duties of the job
* To plan and deliver an effective Occupational Therapy service as part of the multi-disciplinary inpatient CAMHS team in order to promote the health and wellbeing of service users, with the primary aim of enabling participation in activities of daily life, including assessment, group work, and 1:1 intervention.
* To be responsible for planning and managing occupational therapy and representing the specialty within the senior management team. This will include working closely with the service manager, modern matron, consultant psychiatrist, and ward manager as part of the management team.
* Providing line management for the Occupational Therapy team, including ensuring that there are clinical and managerial supervision structures in place for all members of the team and facilitating team meetings.
Providing excellent clinical occupational therapy assessment and intervention for young people who are staying in the Beacon Centre. Utilising Occupational Therapy models of practice, including MOHO, and approaches (e.g. sensory processing) to enable the young people to actively participate in activities of daily living and work towards returning to the community.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough, we will ensure equity of outcome for all.
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement, and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust, you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that falls under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
EDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONS
* HCPC registration.
* BSc/ pre-registration MSc or equivalent in Occupational Therapy.
* Post registration MSc in Occupational Therapy or mental health.
* Leadership training or education.
EXPERIENCE AND KNOWLEDGE
* Relevant clinical postgraduate experience in Occupational Therapy, including experience as a senior practitioner working with people with mental health problems, particularly personality disorders, behavior that may challenge, depression, psychosis, and dual diagnosis. Experience of working autonomously, being responsible for own practice and managing a varied and complex workload. Experienced lead planner and facilitator in a range of treatment sessions on a group or individual basis including practical based, discussion, support, and psycho-educational groups. Experience of working with clinical staff of a variety of grades to support their development of treatment skills.
* Experience in child and adolescent psychiatry. Experience in the use of the Model of Human Occupation and related assessments including MOHOST.
SKILLS AND ABILITIES
* Able to manage difficult situations with children or young people and their families that have complex mental health conditions. Ability to manage clinical risk and have an understanding of child safeguarding procedures. Effective personal management skills, including excellent time management and the ability to prioritise, delegate, and problem-solve. Effective leadership skills.
* Evidence of ability to meet performance deadlines and support to ensure others meet deadlines. Effective presentation skills including the use of a variety of appropriate media: PowerPoint or structured discussion/activities.
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.
£51,883 to £58,544 a year Per Annum inc HCAS
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