Lambeth inpatient services are seeking an experienced, assertive and confident Band 6 to work in a split role across Eden male intensive care two days per week and Luther King male acute three days. You will be part of a small team of occupational therapists working in collaboration with colleagues from sports and exercise, physiotherapy, arts psychotherapy and psychology. We also work closely with our community Alliance Partners in Thames Reach IPS, Vocation Matters and Mosaic Clubhouse.
You will be joining us a time of change for the delivery of occupational therapy in the Borough with an increasing emphasis upon social inclusion and employment.
Occupational therapy is a valued component of the multi-disciplinary offer and you will have protected CPD time and the opportunity to take on a Leadership role in an area of clinical interest within the team. Lambeth Occupational therapists are committed to student placements throughout the year and there is an expectation that this will be an important part of the role also.
Initiative and creative thinking are valued and encouraged within the Lambeth inpatient team so if you think that sounds like you we would be delighted to hear from you.
To offer occupationally focused group and 1-1 interventions to service users on Eden and Luther King wards. These should be evidence based and linked to the occupational domains of self-care, productivity and leisure. All interventions should be underpinned with recovery focused ideals and driven by support for safe and timely discharge back to the community.
The postholder will be required to comply with the College of Occupational Therapists' Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct. The postholder will be expected to participate in the development of the service overall and work flexibly with colleagues according to the wider needs of the service.
This site has seven wards currently based at Landor Road. It is expected that the wards will be moving to a new building based at the Maudsley hospital site later in the year.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Deborah Milburn, Job title: Lead occupational therapist, Email address: deborah.milburn@slam.nhs.uk
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