The key roles and responsibilities of the Senior Occupational Therapist will include: Forming strong working relations with a variety of stakeholders Working in partnership with schools/colleges and other educational settings. Provide training to team members and other professionals/trainees Providing consultations to education colleagues and support education settings to embed a whole school approach to wellbeing Developing and delivering evidence-based individual and group time limited interventions to young people within education settings in accordance with Occupational Therapy principles and Children and Young People's IAPT principles Supporting with the development of an OT pathway within the Harrow MHST Managing a selected caseload of children/ young people who have identified mild-moderate mental health difficulties with occupational performance and participation needs; using specialist skills and client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate defined care packages and brief interventions Completion of thorough generic and OT assessments, risk assessments, care planning and reviews. To apply specialist clinical knowledge and skills to carry out evidence based, culturally appropriate occupational therapy interventions, both individual and in groups, which are underpinned by relevant evidence based/ theoretical approaches. To plan, implement and review individually tailored programmes of intervention using individual and group work approaches. Improve mental health and coping skills by providing interventions which promote occupational and social participation in a range of areas including education/ vocation, self-care and leisure. Occupational therapists may also provide psycho-educational programmes to assist children/ young people to develop healthy routines and balanced, meaningful life-styles which support their mental health. Promote physical health and well-being by providing healthy living courses including physical activity promotion, healthy eating programmes, self-care and sleep hygiene. Provide self-management/specific symptom management skills training linked to occupational and recovery goals e.g., stress and mood management, communication skills, relaxation training etc. Use occupation focused interventions to assist children/ young people to connect with their peer groups and communities and engage positively within them To support children, young people, their families/ carers and education staff to ensure that care plans are developed in partnership with the individual, understood by all and that they reflect SMART goals. These should be strengths-based and oriented towards reinforcing a positive identity and developing valued social roles. To monitor and evaluate the effectiveness of occupational therapy interventions against clear aims, objectives and outcome measures in line with evidence-based practice and in conjunction with the child/ young person, their families/ carers and other professionals. To identify opportunities and needs for group work in education settings and to plan, implement, facilitate and evaluate groups which promote positive mental wellbeing. Ensuring that there is accurate documentation, and that Routine Outcome Measures are completed. Evidencing the outcomes of the MHST service, particularly in relation to OT intervention. Providing clinical supervision and day to day clinical support to OT Assistants. Contributing to group supervision spaces within the team. Working as part of a senior team, supporting the Senior Clinical Supervisors and Service Development Leads to establish the service within the Harrow area. Supporting and developing the interventions that can be delivered as part of the MHST within the education setting, including SEN settings. To take a holistic approach, applying a specialist level of understanding of the effects of mental illness, cognitive impairment, learning disability, neurodisability and physical conditions; providing training and advice on lifestyle changes and adaptations to the child/ young persons social, educational and physical environment within the education setting. Appropriately raise safeguarding concerns where identified and to support colleagues with this process. To act as fieldwork educator to students on practice placement. To provide occupational therapy consultation to other professionals within the team Patient Safety Safeguarding people by recognising and responding when an adult or child might be at risk from abuse but also recognising their own limits and asking for help and escalate concerns when necessary Escalating safety concerns and by doing so acting as effective advocates for those who use our services Being open and transparent about your own practice Identifying areas where improvements in safety or quality can be made. Report to the Team Manager any areas of concern, which may affect the safe delivery of care and/or the safe working of other members of the team. Working closely with others to improve services Maintaining accurate, legible, comprehensive records Maintaining compliance with your mandatory and core training requirements Be aware of and understand ones responsibilities in relation to the Policies and Procedures regarding: Fire Lone Working Health & Safety Absence management Report any accidents / incidents as per the reporting procedures of the service. Central and North West London NHS Trust is committed to providing safe, effective services and providing young people and families with a positive experience. Professional Ethics To apply expert skills and knowledge to demonstrate professional competence and fitness to practice as an occupational therapist; as required by the Health and Care Professions Council. (HCPC). To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct, HCPC Professional Standards and CNWL Mental Health Trust Policies. To maintain an awareness and working knowledge of other professionals ethical guidelines within the Team to enable ethical inter-professional working. To maintain knowledge of national and international legislation that effects clinical practice such as the Human Rights Act, Childrens Act, Care in the Community Act, Carers Act etc.