Job summary The post holder will work as a member of the large Occupational Therapy team with the North London Forensic Service (NLFS). The NLFS provides medium and low secure in-patient services for male and female clients diagnosed with major mental illness,Learning Disability, and Autism, who have been in contact with the criminal justice system. Also provided are specialist forensic outreach services. This post sits specifically within the inpatient Learning Disabilities and Autism pathway of the forensic service. The pathway is made up of a medium secure ward, a low secure ward and a community forensic Learning Disability team. The post will involve delivery of the OT provision to a designated caseload with the Leaning Disability and Autism pathway, focusing on functional daily living skills and specific mental health, and risk issues. This will include the assessment, treatment and evaluation of clinical interventions, planning and running a range of therapeutic individual and group work, carrying out functional assessments and contributing to multidisciplinary team care planning and risk assessment. The post holder will work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and relevant outside agencies, as well as with the Clinical Specialist OT lead for the pathway, Band 5 OT's and Technical Instructors to provide a quality service, which is responsive to client's needs. Main duties of the job 1. To be responsible for the Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of an allocated clinical caseload, and in compliance with the care programme approach 2. To undertake the MOHOST and any other identified assessments with designated caseload as directed by service OT pathway. 3. To be responsible for planning and providing group and individual assessment and treatment sessions within the service. 4. To ensure daily feedback is received from nursing staff before starting work on designated ward. 5. To carry out standardised assessments and provide detailed feedback to the multidisciplinary team about clients' abilities and also information about future plans and requirements for progress. 6. To undertake treatment planning, involving the client in all possible occasions. 7. To prompt and motivate the clients to attend and participate in Occupational Therapy treatment sessions. 8. To communicate treatment plans and clinical reasoning for interventions to other members of the multidisciplinary team and to work in collaboration with other disciplines and staff in clinical work. Please see JD and PS for more details. 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: We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology. Why NLFT? We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme Excellent internal staff network The post holder will be aligned with our Values : We Are Kind We Are Respectful We Work Together We Keep Things Simple We Empower We Are Proudly Diverse 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 fall 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. Date posted 17 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 455-BEH-0021 Job locations Camlet One, Chase Farm Hospital Site The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JL Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for the Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of an allocated clinical caseload, and in compliance with the care programme approach 2. To undertake the MOHOST and any other identified assessments with designated caseload as directed by service OT pathway. 3. To be responsible for planning and providing group and individual assessment and treatment sessions within the service. 4. To ensure daily feedback is received from nursing staff before starting work on designated ward. 5. To carry out standardised assessments and provide detailed feedback to the multidisciplinary team about clients abilities and also information about future plans and requirements for progress. 6. To undertake treatment planning, involving the client in all possible occasions. 7. To prompt and motivate the clients to attend and participate in Occupational Therapy treatment sessions. 8. To communicate treatment plans and clinical reasoning for interventions to other members of the multidisciplinary team and to work in collaboration with other disciplines and staff in clinical work. 9. To plan, run and evaluate treatment sessions on a group or individual basis, using graded activities to achieve treatment aims. 10. To maintain a flexible approach to sessions, modifying activities according to the fluctuating clinical presentation of individual clients and the needs of the service. 11. To engage with clients with behaviours that challenge, contributing to team discussion regarding the clinical approach to individuals and communicating this clearly to all therapy staff working with the client. This may include aggressive and violent behaviour. 12. To work in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a coordinated care package. 13. To actively contribute to the multidisciplinary teams risk assessment process and obtain agreement from the team before engaging clients in any activity that may require therapeutic risk taking. - To consider all aspects of risk when considering treatments and advise the team accordingly - To complete and maintain risk assessment documentation - To assess the therapy environments in relation to risk when planning and running treatment sessions - To ensure appropriate staffing is available to run treatment sessions safely - To advise other team members on the management of risk - To obtain agreement from the team/Band 7 OT before engaging clients in any activity that may require therapeutic risk taking. 14. To carry out community visits when appropriate. 15. To regularly review each clients progress in order to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment interventions and modify treatment plans accordingly. 16. To ensure OT assessment and treatment is based on best available evidence of effectiveness; using a variety of methods to inform best practice such as: Critical appraisal of literature and research, professional guidelines, outcome measures and clinical audit. 17. To ensure that the OT package of care is being followed for all clients they are responsible for including those of whom they supervise. 18. To record assessments, interventions, reports and statistics to a competent standard in line with professional standards, Trust policy and established service systems. 19. To maintain adequate electronic clinical records and to write specific occupational therapy reports as necessary. Job description Job responsibilities To be responsible for the Occupational Therapy assessment, treatment and evaluation of an allocated clinical caseload, and in compliance with the care programme approach 2. To undertake the MOHOST and any other identified assessments with designated caseload as directed by service OT pathway. 3. To be responsible for planning and providing group and individual assessment and treatment sessions within the service. 4. To ensure daily feedback is received from nursing staff before starting work on designated ward. 5. To carry out standardised assessments and provide detailed feedback to the multidisciplinary team about clients abilities and also information about future plans and requirements for progress. 6. To undertake treatment planning, involving the client in all possible occasions. 7. To prompt and motivate the clients to attend and participate in Occupational Therapy treatment sessions. 8. To communicate treatment plans and clinical reasoning for interventions to other members of the multidisciplinary team and to work in collaboration with other disciplines and staff in clinical work. 9. To plan, run and evaluate treatment sessions on a group or individual basis, using graded activities to achieve treatment aims. 10. To maintain a flexible approach to sessions, modifying activities according to the fluctuating clinical presentation of individual clients and the needs of the service. 11. To engage with clients with behaviours that challenge, contributing to team discussion regarding the clinical approach to individuals and communicating this clearly to all therapy staff working with the client. This may include aggressive and violent behaviour. 12. To work in collaboration with other members of the multidisciplinary team to provide a coordinated care package. 13. To actively contribute to the multidisciplinary teams risk assessment process and obtain agreement from the team before engaging clients in any activity that may require therapeutic risk taking. - To consider all aspects of risk when considering treatments and advise the team accordingly - To complete and maintain risk assessment documentation - To assess the therapy environments in relation to risk when planning and running treatment sessions - To ensure appropriate staffing is available to run treatment sessions safely - To advise other team members on the management of risk - To obtain agreement from the team/Band 7 OT before engaging clients in any activity that may require therapeutic risk taking. 14. To carry out community visits when appropriate. 15. To regularly review each clients progress in order to evaluate the effectiveness of treatment interventions and modify treatment plans accordingly. 16. To ensure OT assessment and treatment is based on best available evidence of effectiveness; using a variety of methods to inform best practice such as: Critical appraisal of literature and research, professional guidelines, outcome measures and clinical audit. 17. To ensure that the OT package of care is being followed for all clients they are responsible for including those of whom they supervise. 18. To record assessments, interventions, reports and statistics to a competent standard in line with professional standards, Trust policy and established service systems. 19. To maintain adequate electronic clinical records and to write specific occupational therapy reports as necessary. Person Specification Essential Essential OT degree and HCPC registration Knowledge and experience Essential Minimum of 18 months experience of working with clients with Learning Disabilities Experience Essential Experience of managing own caseload Skills and abilities Essential Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt communication to need Skills Desirable Experience of supervising others Personal qualities Desirable Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex situations Person Specification Essential Essential OT degree and HCPC registration Knowledge and experience Essential Minimum of 18 months experience of working with clients with Learning Disabilities Experience Essential Experience of managing own caseload Skills and abilities Essential Excellent communication skills and ability to adapt communication to need Skills Desirable Experience of supervising others Personal qualities Desirable Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex situations 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). Additional information 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 306 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address Camlet One, Chase Farm Hospital Site The Ridgeway Enfield EN2 8JL Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)