Senior Occupational Therapist - YOI Feltham A
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve. Our Health & Justice team at YOI Feltham A is expanding, and we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join us. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the healthcare needs of patients in secure environments and contribute to promoting health and well-being. We operate a 7-day week model to ensure patient healthcare is managed to the highest standards. Our motto is Caring NOT Judging, and we work with the criminal justice system and other agencies to provide primary care and mental health services that improve health and support social inclusion.
To oversee the development and implementation of occupational therapy within Feltham A, supported by the wider team and the Lead OT who oversees OT services in HM YOI Feltham A. To manage a caseload with complex, severe and enduring mental health needs, providing interventions that support and promote improved health. The caseload will be OT-specific work, utilising an effective referral process, and includes input into the Neurodiverse pathway of care. To plan and manage a structured, occupation-focused therapeutic regime within the Enhanced Support Unit, working collaboratively with young people to facilitate meaningful, skill-based activities. To work in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team to promote the understanding of the OT perspective and its application to this client group. To work alongside senior staff in the MDT to support service development and contribute to a Directorate-wide OT network within Health & Justice. To provide an OT perspective while engaging in professional meetings such as CPA, multi-agency case reviews, risk management meetings and other meetings related to the care and treatment of patients. To act as an educator to students on practice placement as part of the AHP fair share agreement.
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust offers staff ongoing career progression including monthly supervision, annual personal development plans/appraisals, and access to internal and external training opportunities. We offer progression through career pathways (e.g., Preceptorship Programme), support with revalidation, recognised staff awards, and a range of benefits (health and wellbeing services, cycle to work, relocation package, etc.). Staff may join MyTrustBenefits for additional discounts and opportunities. All prison sites offer free on-site leisure facilities and free staff parking. For full responsibilities and personal specification, please see the attached Job Description & Personal Specification (LNKD1UKTJ).
Responsibilities
* To oversee the development & implementation of occupational therapy within Feltham A. Supported by the wider team and Lead OT who will oversee OT services in HM YOI Feltham A.
* To manage a caseload with complex, severe & enduring mental health needs, providing interventions which support & promote improved health. The caseload will be OT specific work, utilising an effective referral process. They will also provide input into the Neurodiverse pathway of care.
* To be responsible for the planning & management of a structured, occupation focussed therapeutic regime within the Enhanced Support Unit. Working collaboratively with young people to facilitate meaningful, skill based activities.
* To work in conjunction with the multi-disciplined team to promote the understanding of the OT perspective & its application to working with this client group.
* To work alongside senior staff in the MDT to support the development of services. To support directorate wide development of OT as part of a supportive & friendly Health & Justice OT network.
* To provide an Occupational Therapy perspective whilst engaging & contributing to professional meetings such as CPA, multi-agency case reviews, risk management meetings, & any other meetings related to the care & treatment of the patients in our care.
* To also act as an educator to students on practice placement, as part of the AHP fair share agreement.
Qualifications/experience (as described in the role) - The description outlines OT-specific responsibilities and collaboration with the MDT and external agencies. It does not list explicit qualification requirements beyond “Occupational Therapist” and related practice expectations in a prison/secure setting.
Notes - All our prison sites offer free use of onsite leisure facilities and free staff parking. For more details, see the attached Job Description & Personal Specification (LNKD1UKTJ).
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