Job overview
Are you an OT with an interest in working with children and young people with mental health needs? This is an exciting opportunity to bring your skills and experience to Hounslow CAMHS as a Band 7 Specialist Occupational Therapist within our Neurodevelopmental Team (NDT).
Occupational therapists in CAMHS are integral members of the multidisciplinary team, focused on improving everyday functioning, participation and wellbeing for children, young people and their families. The post holder will join a growing team of clinicians specialising in complex neurodevelopmental needs and will work closely with psychiatry, nursing, family therapy, psychotherapy, psychology and other occupational therapists to deliver coordinated, holistic care.
The post holder will be involved in specialist neurodevelopmental assessments as well as providing occupational therapy specific assessment and interventions. There will also be opportunities to expand the occupational therapy offer within the service and develop leadership through supported projects and service innovations.
Main duties of the job
You will be involved in the development, delivery and evaluation of OT services within CAMHS. This would include provision of comprehensive OT assessments and treatments for children presenting with neurodevelopmental conditions. For some cases you will be the primary case manager, for others you may provide input to the case through discipline specific consultation, assessments and interventions. This may include assessment of a child or young person’s motor and sensory development to assess their needs and providing appropriate advice and intervention.
You will work as a key member of a multi-disciplinary team, holding a varied caseload and delivering high quality therapeutic work that is culturally sensitive and family centred. You will be confident in making autonomous clinical decisions, managing risk, and using supervision structures to maintain excellent standards of care. You will also be involved in supervising junior staff and occupational therapy students where appropriate.
Working for our organisation
West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.
Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.
The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.
The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
2. HCPC Registered
3. Evidence of post-graduate training in mental health and an active interest in further professional development in CAMHS
4. Clinical supervision training
5. Practice placement educator training
Desirable criteria
6. Post graduate training in sensory integration
Experience
Essential criteria
7. Considerable post qualification experience as a Band 6 or equivalent occupational therapist
8. In-patient and/or community mental health OT clinical experience
9. Experience of working with children and young people
10. Experience of using a range of OT standardised assessments
11. Experience of multidisciplinary and multiagency working
12. Supervision of OTs and support staff
13. Supervision of OT students on practice placement
14. Demonstrated involvement in service development
Desirable criteria
15. Experience of working in CAMHS setting
16. Experience of line managing staff
17. Research and audit experience
Knowledge
Essential criteria
18. Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments, interventions and outcome measures relevant to client group
19. Ability to determine the impact of mental and physical conditions on children and young people’s functional ability and undertake assessment/ make recommendations with regards to the provision of equipment/aid and adaptations.
20. Knowledge of safeguarding procedures
21. Applied Knowledge of relevant policy and changes within wider NHS relevant to Mental Health
22. Awareness and knowledge of factors specifically relating to OT. within the community and CAMHS
23. Demonstrated application of Risk Assessment and management in clinical practice
24. Understanding and clinical application of Model of Human Occupation
25. Working knowledge and application of clinical governance