Overview
A Band 7 Lead Occupational Therapist to join the Kent and Medway Adolescent Hospital (KMAH), part of the North East London NHS Foundation Trust (NELFT). KMAH is a 14-bed general adolescent inpatient unit, including three eating disorder pathway beds, set in a modern hospital within beautiful grounds. The role offers the chance to work in an experienced multidisciplinary team (MDT) delivering evidence-based, person-centred care to young people and families, supporting recovery and smooth transitions back to the community.
Responsibilities
* Provide clinical leadership within the MDT, reporting to the Clinical Lead and Matron.
* Supervise a Band 6 OT and several OT Assistants, ensuring delivery of consistent, evidence-based interventions.
* Maintain and enhance the existing ward OT programme, deliver sensory assessments, and create individualised therapeutic plans.
* Collaborate with the Intensive Home Treatment Team (IHTT) to provide opportunities for community-based interventions.
Service Context and Collaboration
KMAH works closely with NELFT\'s locality teams, eating disorder and neurodevelopmental services, and provides a Section 136 health-based place of safety. Staff benefit from strong training, CPD, and research opportunities, including CYP-IAPT and leadership development. The role involves working as part of the inpatient team with interface to other NELFT services and external stakeholders to ensure high-quality service delivery 365 days per year.
Role and Practice
The post holder will utilise a range of skills and experience gained in clinical practice to perform specialist, comprehensive assessments using clinical reasoning and assessment techniques to formulate a treatment plan based on clinical findings. Excellent communication skills are essential, as well as current OT best practice knowledge and the ability to work effectively within a multi-professional team.
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