Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for a dedicated, positive individual to join a group of innovative, inspiring Occupational Therapists to support Occupational Therapy provision within Northumberland Children and Young People's Service.
The successful candidate will contribute their clinical role to the Complex Mental Health and Learning Disability Pathways, working in community settings to provide assessment and intervention packages for children and their families experiencing mental health difficulties that impact occupational performance and engagement.
The post holder is expected to demonstrate an understanding of a range of clinical conditions related to children and young people's mental health and to offer generic perspectives in addition to their occupational perspective. Care coordination is a key component of this role.
A knowledge of Occupational Therapy theories, models, and approaches relevant to the clinical setting is essential. Occupational Therapy will be provided in clinic settings, service users' homes, schools, and other educational environments. Close liaison with carers, teachers, and professionals from statutory and voluntary sectors is also a key role.
Successful applicants will work independently but as part of a multi-disciplinary team. In-house training as well as mandatory training courses are accessible to all staff.
Main Duties of the Job
1. Be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs, diverse presentations, and a range of mental health difficulties, neurodevelopmental diagnoses, cognitive, and/or learning disabilities.
2. Incorporate a client-centered philosophy into clinical practice and provide collaborative, compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
3. In partnership with service users and carers, develop collaborative formulations and intervention plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt as necessary, and undertake discharge planning.
4. Deliver evidence-based Occupational Therapy interventions with complex young people and their families.
5. Co-ordinate treatment planning and interventions carried out by Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioners who undertake both individual and group interventions.
6. Provide specialist clinical advice to service users/carers, staff, statutory agencies, third sector partner agencies, and the public.
7. Work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high-quality individualized care is delivered, ensuring safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing.
8. Act as an identified deputy in the absence of the Professional Lead.
About Us
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented, and committed workforce who are caring and compassionate, able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return, we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
The North Locality Community CYPS is a dynamic, challenging, and rewarding service area. We focus on the wellbeing of staff and working together to provide the best outcomes possible for the young people in the locality.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* Recognised Occupational Therapy degree/qualification
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post
* Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and Experience
* Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards, and other local and national initiatives
* Proven track record of post-registration clinical experience relevant to the post
* Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
* Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services
* Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
* Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines
* Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload flexibly as required
* Experience of supervising students/non-registered staff
* Understanding of difficult-to-manage/challenging behaviours
* Coordinating and supporting staff in the day-to-day provision of clinical services
Skills and Competencies
* Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs
* Risk Assessment and Risk Management/Safety Planning skills
* Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence-based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance
* Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills
* Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational, and leadership skills (self and others)
* Effective interpersonal skills
* Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach
* Ability to work autonomously and within a team
* Effective time and case management skills
* Ability to adapt within a changing environment
* Clinical Leadership
* Training and Induction of staff
* Teaching/Presentation skills
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.
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