Oxleas NHS Foundation is part of the South London Partnership (SLP) Forensic Programme, working alongside South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust and South West London and St George's NHS Trust as part of NHS England's New Model of Care.
We are looking for a Band 6 Clinical Occupational Therapist to be based at the Bracton Centre in Dartford, Kent. The role involves providing occupational therapy assessment, treatment and interventions individually and in groups, with responsibility for clinical supervision of junior colleagues and students.
Main duties of the job
* Provide OT specific assessment & interventions via groups & individual work related to self‑care, work and leisure
* Work as a member of the multi‑professional team
* Manage a clinical caseload
* Support the development of evidence‑based OT practice
* Participate in research/audit activities
* Provide OT advice to the multi‑professional team
* Work independently without direct supervision
* Supervise the work of junior staff including OT students on clinical placement
* Contribute to and carry out risk assessment and management plans
* Provide OT assessment and interventions for the service user group
* Contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust wide OT Service
* Work within the social inclusion and recovery agenda
* Attend all relevant mandatory training as directed by the Trust
* Maintain and update a CPD portfolio
Job responsibilities
* Manage a caseload of service users with complex mental health needs
* Work with service users to identify OT goals as part of the multi‑disciplinary care plan, using specialist mental health & OT assessment tools & treatment techniques
* Provide assessment & interventions in a variety of settings
* Plan and implement service‑users‑led individual and/or group interventions, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals
* Ensure health, social, cultural, and spiritual needs are considered
* Assess and provide equipment to enhance independence in daily living skills for offenders with a physical disability and mental health needs
* Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and identify outcomes
* Plan and deliver services within the Care Programme Approach framework
* Apply understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on life skills to maximise functional ability
* Assess occupational needs and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment interventions
* Identify appropriate and inappropriate referrals and prioritise workload
* Manage discharge ensuring relevant agencies receive relevant information
* Contribute to and carry out risk assessment and risk management plans
* Attend all relevant clinical meetings as part of the MDT
* Maintain up‑to‑date electronic and written records in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
* Actively contribute to service & policy review and implementation
* Participate in operational planning, implementation, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical care pathways and protocols within own clinical area
* Raise awareness of the OT service within own clinical area
* Participate in development of the OT service within own clinical area
* Apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as a Band 6 OT
* Attend all relevant mandatory training as directed by the Trust
* Contribute to CPD through participation in internal and external training and other development opportunities
* Maintain and update a CPD portfolio
Qualifications
* Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy, UK HCPC Registration
Experience
* Significant clinical experience in Forensic and/or Mental Health setting
Skills
* Leadership skills
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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