Are you looking for opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge, and the provision of Occupational Therapy in Child and Adolescent Mental Health and Eating Disorders?
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to work in our Swindon CAMHS Eating Disorders Service (TEDS) and the wider multi-disciplinary CAMH Service, developing occupational therapy in the teams.
TEDS is a passionate multi-disciplinary team across 5 bases in Bath, North East Somerset, Swindon and Wiltshire (BSW) delivering NICE recommended treatments and is accredited by the Quality Network for CAMHS (QNCC).
You will work in Swindon CAMHS, and join an experienced team, inputting into pathway developments, delivering high quality care and working alongside experienced colleagues including clinical leads, psychologists, nurses, dietitians, family therapists and consultant psychiatrists.
As one of two lead Occupational Therapy specialists within TEDS teams, you will take a lead on the development and provision of Occupational Therapy, using assessments and outcome measures such as MOHO, COSA and TOMS.
With a big national focus on improving services for children and young people’s mental health/wellbeing, there has never been a better time to join BSW CAMHS and make a positive difference. We deliver the i-thrive model across BSW including mental health support teams in schools and in-reach services to social care.
Responsibilities
* To operate as a specialist occupational therapy practitioner and manage an appropriate clinical caseload.
* To undertake specialist occupational therapy assessment of service users with eating disorders using enhanced clinical skills.
* To promote evidence-based practice in occupational therapy and eating disorders.
* To provide a specialised range of clinical interventions and demonstrate knowledge of models of practice.
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset.
Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people’s homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.
Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: “Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team.”
Our values are: “Caring, safe and excellent.”
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
* Excellent opportunities for career progression
* Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
* 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
* NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
* Competitive pension scheme
* Lease car scheme
* Cycle to work scheme
* Employee Assistance Programme
* Mental Health First Aiders
* Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
* Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
In BSW we are strongly committed to staff development and progression. We have a comprehensive induction and training programme which includes CAMHS specific trainings and identifies development and progression opportunities for staff as we are keen to grow and develop our workforce for the future.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Saffia Ahmad Job title: Professional Lead for Occupational Therapy Email address: CAMHS.Swindon-Admin@oxfordhealth.nhs.uk Telephone number: 01865 903422.
At Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust we want to employ people not just with experience, but with the aptitude and motivation to succeed and whose values resonate with our own.
Therefore, if you don’t meet all the requirements of the role and are unsure about applying but are excited about the opportunity, please do get in touch. We will be happy to discuss the requirements in more detail ahead of making a written application.
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