Occupational Therapist - Eating Disorder Service ARFID
NELFT North East London Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team in the SET CAMHS Eating Disorder Service.
The service is part of a friendly and supportive multi-disciplinary team in Children's SET CAMHS Eating Disorder Service.
Would you like to be at the forefront of exciting developments within children and young people's eating disorders services? Do you have a passion for helping young people struggling with mental health problems such as eating disorders?
Main Duties of the Job
SET CAMHS - Eating Disorder Service is commissioned to provide assessment for CYP presenting with symptoms of Avoidant Restrictive Intake Disorder, across Southend, Essex and Thurrock.
* Working closely with the multidisciplinary team in assessing, implementing, monitoring, and evaluating a programme of care for service users with an ARFID diagnosis.
* Interest or experience of assessment of ARFID or with CYP with sensory profile.
* Willingness to attend training and develop skills.
* Ensuring that recommendations are communicated by utilizing the highest level of interpersonal skills to all members of the team and incorporated in the service users' overall package of care.
* Attending weekly MDT meetings to provide expert advice to clinicians regarding the progression of therapy support which is evidence-based.
* Maintaining professional standards through ongoing continuing professional development, audit, and evaluation in accordance with the Health and Care Professions Council Standards and Trust Policies and Procedures.
* Working closely with SET CAMHS generic teams and formulate recommendations who will be offering NICE guideline evidence-based treatment for ARFID.
About Us
Starting with NELFT
NELFT places a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training, and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process, new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers, and attend a number of drop-in sessions focusing on engagement, health and wellbeing, and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently partway through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Certificates of Sponsorship
Although we are a registered sponsor organization, we are unable to offer sponsorship for all job roles. Please check your eligibility under the UKVI points-based system.
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated Children and Young Peoples Community Eating Disorder Team, based in Chelmsford. The service provides the latest in evidence-based NICE compliant psychological interventions to children, young people, and their families with an Eating Disorder. You will need to demonstrate excellent clinical knowledge, ability to provide highly specialist assessment and therapeutic skills as well as high standards of time management and organizational skills.
You will be motivated to develop your own learning, contribute to service development, and the training and development of colleagues and students.
The successful applicant will thrive on working as part of a team and have excellent communication skills.
Use of AI
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programs are used then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants from seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Person Specification
Experience
* Qualified Occupational Therapist
* Experience of CAMHS / MH
Knowledge and Skills
* Good knowledge of current best practice in Paediatric Occupational Therapy
* Mental health - CAMHS
Skills
* Eating Disorders knowledge
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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