Overview
Senior Occupational Therapist – Inpatient CAMHS, South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust. The role is based at Bethlem Adolescent PICU (BAPICU) and the Bethlem Adolescent Unit (BAU) and supports young people admitted to hospital.
Key Responsibilities
* Facilitate a flexible, patient‑centred activity programme within the ward timetable.
* Implement 1:1 assessments, sensory assessments and ADL assessments, and develop individualised care and treatment plans.
* Plan and run a range of therapeutic, OT‑focused and recreational groups.
* Supervise Occupational Therapy Assistants and coordinate with the nursing and multidisciplinary team.
* Apply occupational therapy assessments to a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits.
* Recommend adaptations to the client’s physical and social environment and demonstrate a broad understanding of disability impacts.
* Plan, implement and evaluate individual and group interventions using graded activity.
* Maintain accurate electronic records for each shift, in line with Trust policy.
* Communicate effectively with clients, families, and colleagues; build and maintain professional relationships while respecting boundaries.
* Monitor, evaluate and adjust treatment to ensure effectiveness and progress.
* Participate in the planning, audit and review of practice, clinical pathways, and OT strategy.
* Engage and motivate young people from diverse backgrounds.
* Ensure compliance with safeguarding, infection control, NHS and local procedures, and professional codes of conduct.
* Manage stock, advise on resource allocation, and oversee petty cash.
* Coordinate day‑to‑day activities of junior OT staff, technical instructors and volunteer staff.
* Commit to good time management, punctuality, and consistent attendance.
* Support ongoing personal development through training and supervision.
* Uphold the Trust’s values of respect, dignity, equality and diversity.
Qualifications & Experience
• Experience working as an OT in an acute mental health setting (CAMHS or adult) or a youth setting, delivering individual and group activities.
Desired Skills
* Strong communication and motivational skills.
* Ability to work autonomously and collaborate effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
* Experience with assessment tools for sensory and ADL needs.
* Knowledge of safeguarding and infection control protocols.
Equality & Diversity
The Trust is committed to providing services that embrace diversity, promote equality of opportunity and support a fair, compassionate, respectful, and dignified working environment. We welcome applications from all sections of the community, including those with lived experience of mental illness.
* Disability‑Confident Employer – reasonable adjustments available.
* Stonewall Diversity Champion – commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and good relations.
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