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West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.
We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist, interested to join a team of enthusiastic and committed professionals in delivering the Prime Minister's Challenge on Dementia (2015) and the NHS Long Term Plan for Older Adults Mental Health services (2019) in the London Borough of Ealing.
This post is a community-based Senior Occupational Therapist. They will work under the supervision of a B7 Specialist Occupational Therapist and will be responsible for supervising Therapy Assistants, OT apprentices, and/or OT students. They will also be part of the wider OPMHS Occupational therapy team across the three boroughs.
Main duties of the job
This B6 post is based in the vibrant London Borough of Ealing.
The post holder will be an integral part of the multidisciplinary team and the wider occupational therapy team within the older people's mental health service line. Patients referred to this service are those with cognitive impairment requiring dementia screening and potential diagnosis.
The Occupational Therapy service provides pre- and post-diagnostic support, including cognitive rehabilitation, environmental modifications, advice on dementia design, equipment provision, and advice to carers/family members. Occupational therapy services conduct comprehensive assessments using standardised and non-standardised assessments to provide holistic interventions. They also collaborate with activity coordinators and psychology colleagues to facilitate group and individual therapeutic activities, either in the clinic or through electronic platforms.
The older people's mental health service (OPMHS) was previously known as cognitive impairment and dementia services (CIDS). We still offer the same services with the addition of provision for older people with severe and enduring mental health difficulties.
OPMHS OT team is a large and diverse team, which includes team members who have trained overseas. We have a robust induction and training programme to integrate new team members in the Trust and the service line.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
* BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
* HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
* Attendance at specialist short courses relevant to the post e.g., Dementia Care, Older People's Mental health
Experience
Essential criteria
* Post qualified experience within Older people's services
* Working within NHS Older People's services
* Application of core OT skills and OT process
* Multidisciplinary team working
Desirable criteria
* Relevant post-qualified OT experience in Mental Health
* Experience of supervising/co-supervising students
* Involvement in research and clinical audit
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
* Understanding of Clinical and environmental risk
* Equality and diversity
* Understanding of team dynamics
* Principles of clinical governance
* Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
* Group work theory and practice
* Organisational ability
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Evidence of ability in OT assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation
* Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team
* Computer literacy
Desirable criteria
* Clinical/case supervision training
* Use of Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF)
* Research methodology
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise others' performance
* Contribution to service development and the training of others
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
* Understand the need for and actively participate in own supervision and constructive use of feedback
* High levels of initiative, innovation and self-motivation
* Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.
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