The Transforming Care - Community Forensic Team are now seeking a suitably qualified Occupational Therapist who has experience in or a particular interest in working with persons who are subject to the Transforming Care agenda and have a forensic history. This post is part of a small team that provides specialist risk assessments and interventions to individuals on the Community Forensic Team caseload, who are a part of the Transforming Care Cohort.
You must hold a current Occupational Therapist qualification with at least 24 months post‑qualification experience, or significant pre‑registration experience.
For more information about this role please see the job description and person specification. Alternatively, you can call the Team Manager, Paul Bates on 01522 421645.
Responsibilities:
* OT screening
* Functional and sensory‑informed specific pathways
* Functional/daily living assessments
* Specialist OT assessments
* Sensory screening and standardised assessment
* Direct/indirect intervention aimed at person‑centred OT needs and goals
* Training and consultancy with wider services, offering signposting and advice
* Complete Occupational formulation within the wider formulation process
* To assess and implement reasonable adjustments for the LDA population
* Mentor OT students
* Lead on the development of OT within the team
* Complete forensic LDA risk assessment and intervention
* Complete bespoke care plans
Lincolnshire Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health services and a number of learning disability, autism and social care services in the county of Lincolnshire. Employing around 2,800 staff and serving a population of over 766,000, our people lie at the heart of everything we do. You could be part of a Trust rated by staff as one of the best mental health and learning disability trusts in England. We firmly believe the key to high quality care is a contented workforce. This is reflected in our Care Quality Commission rating of ‘outstanding’ for well‑led and ‘good’ overall. In the most recent National NHS Staff Survey, our staff rated us as the number one trust nationally for staff morale and one of the top scoring NHS Trusts in the Midlands for being compassionate and inclusive. We’re really proud of this! We offer options for flexible working and provide a wide range of training and promotion opportunities in all professions. We support and celebrate diversity, have active staff network groups and are always looking at what more we can do to support our staff. Whether you’re taking the first exciting steps in your career, itching for a new challenge or searching for a better place to raise a family, Lincolnshire has a range of rewarding health and social care careers in a county that’s friendly, fascinating, affordable and brimming with everything you need to live a happy life. Visit beinlincolnshire.com to find out more.
Contact:
Name: Paul Bates – Team Manager
Email: paul.bates6@nhs.net
Telephone: 01522 421645
Seniority level
* Entry level
Employment type
* Full‑time
Job function
* Health Care Provider
* Mental Health Care
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