This is an exciting opportunity to work in the HMP Aylesbury complex needs OPD service. The postholder will work alongside an established B7 OT and OT team to lead, develop and deliver the OT service to clients.
The service is part of the North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT). It focuses on providing occupational therapy and assessment according to the needs of clients, offering advice and consultation on clients’ OT care and well‑being to non‑OT colleagues, and working autonomously within professional guidelines and the team’s policies and procedures. The role contributes to the Pathways Service, developing effective services for people screened into the Pathways complex needs service.
The post holder will work in a Category‑C prison estate with offenders presenting a range of complex needs, including complex trauma, neuro‑developmental issues, attachment complications, emotional dysregulation and interpersonal problems. Specialist skills and forensic awareness are required, including vigilance on safety and security, the capacity to de‑escalate risk of violence, and the ability to deliver clinical input in locked, volatile, and distressing circumstances.
Key Responsibilities
1. To be responsible for the day‑to‑day operational management of the therapy programme, ensuring the service is focused on priorities, integrated with multidisciplinary teams and responsive to client needs.
2. To regularly review the service, evaluating if it is responsive to need, achieves positive outcomes, is cost effective and is of value to those who use the service.
3. To assist managers of the service to plan future treatment options within the Pathways Team.
4. To work collaboratively with multi‑agency managers across the prison estate and the LPP to plan the continuity of services and work as a unified team for the benefit of inmates.
5. To work collaboratively with all stakeholders in the establishment to support the overall pathways of residents into the community where appropriate.
6. To work collaboratively with officers in the team and be responsive to the demands placed on prison staff to ensure a collaborative approach to service delivery.
7. To take a lead role for service developments within Occupational Therapy and the Pathways Team.
8. To provide joint professional leadership, supervision and guidance for staff in the team, keeping up to date regarding professional developments and guidance from the College of Occupational Therapists and cascading this information into departmental practice.
9. To advise the appropriate managers on the day‑to‑day running needs of the service, highlighting any unmet needs in service provision.
This is not an exhaustive list; please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
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