Band 5 Occupational Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job description

The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated ward and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings, and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.

The post holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence-based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists, and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.

The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.

Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated ward and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team, the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings, and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.

The post holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence-based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists, and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.

The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.

Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.

About us

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all.
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with a supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement, and technology.

In order to meet the needs of the Trust, you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that falls under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information about the role requirements and duties.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• HCPC registration
• Diploma or degree in occupational therapy

Experience

• Evidence of working in mental health
• Evidence of understanding of national policies and procedures relating to mental health
• Evidence of use of standardised assessment
• Evidence of clear written communication skills
• Evidence of supervising students or junior staff

Knowledge

• Evidence of understanding of models of practice
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Training in models of practice or standardised assessments
• Evidence of ability to apply research and theory into practice

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£34,521 to £41,956 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS.