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Site Hounslow SOAMHS Town Isleworth Salary £42,939 - £50,697 per annum inclusive of HCAS Salary period Yearly Closing 19/02/2025 23:59 Interview date 04/03/2025
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.
Job overview
The post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Allied Health Professional to build upon and advance their clinical as well as learn leadership skills.
The focus of the service is to ensure that patients receive timely assessment and therapeutic intervention to maximise their independence, safety and wellbeing. The interventions will include education, individual work and group work and will involve working closely with patients, carers, statutory and voluntary agencies, within a multi-disciplinary team. They will hold their own caseload of patients and work autonomously.
This post is a community-based Senior Occupational Therapist. They will work under the supervision of a B7 Specialist Occupational Therapist and they will be responsible for supervising Therapy Assistant, OT apprentice and/or OT students.
We would love you to apply if you are an experienced Allied Health Professional with a passion to drive forward excellent care for older people with mental and physical health problems.
Main duties of the job
The Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS) is a supportive, caring, integrated service where staff work together closely to support our patients and their families. We have strong links with medical teams, Allied Health Professionals, Carers and the local community. We value diversity and are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability and sexuality.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
* BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
* HCPC Registration
* Older People’s specific post graduate courses
Experience
* 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
* Relevant post-qualified OT experience in Mental Health
* Experience of supervising/co-supervising students
* Experience of supervision of students and staff
* Post qualified experience as an OT (or equivalent role) in a health or social care or 3rd sector setting
Knowledge and Skills
* Understanding of Clinical and environmental risk
* Equality and diversity
* Understanding of team dynamics
* Principles of clinical governance
* Group work theory and practice
* Evidence of post-qualified training in Mental Health
* Relevant current legislation, NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
* Organisational ability
* Effective written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to build rapport with service users, carers and colleagues
* Evidence of ability in OT assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation
* Use of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures
* Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Personal Qualities
* High levels of initiative, innovation and self-motivation
* Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.
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