Overview
Are you looking for a new challenge and passionate about working with adults in a high secure forensic environment? We have a position suited to someone interested in developing the next stage of their career with opportunity to work in Learning Disability, Personality Disorder, Mental Health and Women’s services. We are seeking to recruit a dynamic Occupational Therapist with proven clinical skills, and to provide clinical leadership to an established team of Occupational Therapists, OT Assistants, Apprentices and support staff at Rampton High Secure Hospital. The post holder will support the Clinical Lead OT of the service, hold a patient caseload, conduct specific assessments, formulation and interventions as part of a wider OT programme including Vocational, Active Lifestyles and Day Unit activities and professionally supervise junior OT staff and students. We are looking for an enthusiastic, compassionate and motivated OT with excellent communication skills to make a difference to the lives of our patients. An OT interested in Forensic Mental Health, Physical Health and sensory needs of this population is desirable.
In return we offer you a supporting network of colleagues, career development, access to high quality supervision and CPD opportunities including an excellent local induction to the service.
The post comes with the additional £7,000 high secure allowance, and a potential for Band 5 to 6 development, should this be appropriate for suitable candidates. Develop and provide effective programmes of specialist Occupational Therapy for a specific patient group and contribute to the overall OT service development. The role involves deputising for senior staff as required.
The post is situated within the Forensic Care Group and located in the Care Unit high secure setting at Rampton Hospital. The post holder will develop and provide a variety of specialist individual and group occupational therapy interventions to a population of mentally disordered offenders. Liaise effectively and be an active member of the relevant multidisciplinary teams, providing clinical reports as necessary and actively contribute to the Care Programme Approach process.
Contact details for further information or informal visits: Name: Glenn Painter; Job title: Lead Occupational Therapist; Email: glenn.painter@nottshc.nhs.uk; Telephone: 01777 248321; Extension 7966 or 6262.
Note: This role is associated with the Care Group and is located in Rampton High Secure Hospital.
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