Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust and have not been an employee of the Trust in the previous 3 years. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Are you looking at taking the next step in your clinical career? We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Occupational Therapist with proven clinical skills, knowledge and experience to provide clinical leadership to an established team of Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, Apprentices and support staff in the Mental Health and Personality Disorder Teams at Rampton High Secure Hospital.
The post holder will support the Clinical Lead OT of the service, hold a patient caseload, deliver therapeutic groups as part of a wider OT programme including Vocational, Health and Fitness and Day Unit activities and professionally supervise junior OT staff and students.
We are looking for an enthusiastic compassionate and motivated OT with excellent communication skills to make a difference to the lives of our patients. An OT interested in Forensic Mental Health and the Physical Health needs of this population is desirable.
In return we can offer an additional £7,000 high secure allowance to successful applicants.
Main duties of the job
Develop and provide effective programmes of specialist Occupational Therapy for a specific patient group and contribute to the overall OT service development. The role involves deputising for senior staff as required.
The post is situated within the Forensic Care Group and located in the Care Unit high secure setting at Rampton Hospital. The post holder will develop and provide a variety of specialist individual and group occupational therapy interventions to a population of mentally disordered offenders.
Liaise effectively and be an active member of the relevant multidisciplinary teams, providing clinical reports as necessary and actively contribute to the Care Programme Approach process.
Job responsibilities
Develop and provide a patient needs led specialist occupational therapy programme using a range of assessments, treatment approaches and evaluation based on best available evidence, to a specific patient group.
Be actively involved in the clinical risk assessment and development of risk management plans for patients and adhere to these.
Communicate effectively within own service and with other colleagues.
Be actively involved in Clinical Governance and quality assurance activities as required.
Provide effective clinical leadership with the Occupational Therapy service.
Co-work with Occupational Therapy staff and members of other professions.
Accurately record statistical information.
Keep accurate, appropriate, and contemporaneous patient records in accordance with the Forensic Information Governance Group and Trust Policy.
Lead in assigned specific clinical activities as determined by the line manager.
Lead on specific service developments as required.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
* Current Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Registration.
* Fieldwork Educators qualification and APPLE accredited/prepared to undertake training as necessary.
* Supervision and appraisal training.
* Accredited training in standardised OT assessments and outcome measures.
Physical Requirements
* Able to undertake and complete annual training in physical interventions i.e. MVA, PSTS Security Training and Hospital Life Support.
Values and Behaviours
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust, Honesty, Respect, Compassion, Teamwork.
* All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation.
Skills and Experience
* Significant experience in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in a mental health setting with minimal supervision.
* Significant experience of planning and facilitating a variety of individual and group occupational therapy interventions in a variety of environments.
* Experience of supervising OT students as well as qualified and unqualified staff.
* Experience of maintaining high quality written records and producing reports.
* Ability to function effectively within a multi-professional team and develop cohesive working relationships.
* Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload.
* Good communications, negotiation and liaison skills (both oral and written).
* Experience of working in a secure setting, e.g. prison, young offenders institution or forensic unit.
* Experience of service development and/or leading on clinical initiatives.
Knowledge
* Knowledge and application of occupational therapy evidence-based practice and outcome measures.
* Detailed knowledge of treatment models and approaches used in mental health and personality disorder services.
* Knowledge of health and safety and clinical risk issues relating to forensic practice.
* Knowledge of Rampton Hospital and its purpose.
* Knowledge and understanding of the Mental Health Act and other relevant legislation.
Contractual Requirements
* Ability to work flexible to meet the needs of the service, including occasional evenings and weekends on a rotational basis.
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.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£37,338 to £44,962 a year + £7,000 High Secure Allowance
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