If you are looking for a rare and exciting opportunity of a promoted post or consolidation of current skills, and have a particular interest in Forensic services then this is the position for you.

The Forensic Services based at St Bernard's Hospital on the Ealing site in London are comprised of a number of specialist areas including Women's and Men's services at both low and medium security. The post holder will join an already established Occupational Therapy service and will be based in the Low Secure and Community directorate.

We have a wider Occupational Therapy service comprising of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, activity coordinators and Recovery Support workers.

You will be supervised and supported by a Clinical Lead Band 7 OT to deliver an occupational therapy program within the Forensic services.

Main duties of the job

You will carry a clinical caseload and have responsibilities to provide a range of individual and group activities that develop service user' skills and function in line with recovery principles and practice.

These include social skills, self-catering, transitions, life skills, cyber safety, and leisure management and vocational interventions.

The post also offers an opportunity to develop clinical skills in assessment, case formulations and goal settings. We currently use the Model of Human Occupation however, we are working towards all Occupational Therapists being trained in the use of the Vona Du Toit Model of Creative Ability. We would ensure that you receive the relevant training and support when you join the team.

We have clear clinical models and pathways for service users moving from our acute wards into rehabilitation and through into the community with occupational performance skills being central to the readiness for transition through each stage of a service user recovery.

About us

Forensic services are interesting and challenging areas to develop a career in Occupational therapy. We have a close knit team who are very supportive and have years of experience and expertise in this clinical area.

We have a wide range of services and facilitate cross service learning, teaching and development. We have a trust wide band 5 preceptorship programme that looks at your newly qualified skills.

As an Occupational Therapy Service we have a strong commitment to CPD within the trust and provide a range of opportunities for staff with the expectation that learning is shared and clinical excellence is achieved. We have regular AHP forums, study days and learning lessons conferences.

Our working hours are Monday to Friday 8-4pm or 9-5pm. However, we recognise the need to be flexible and support both compressed hours, full time and part time hours, depending on the role and also school hours 10 till 2pm will be considered

As part of the interview process you may be offered other available posts within the trust. We are in close contact with other Heads of Occupational Therapy and an interview with forensics can ensure you are also made aware of other roles within the trust.

We expect and welcome informal enquiries and particularly visits to the service prior to interview. We consider this a key part of the process of understanding the Occupational Therapy role in forensic services.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide a client-centred occupational therapy service to a defined caseload of service users, within the local services or forensic division working with multi-disciplinary team members and the occupational therapy team.

To actively develop and implement a framework of care, which reflects a holistic approach to service user needs, and the seven pillars of clinical governance.

To work under the supervision of a senior or head occupational therapist, to apply clinical skills in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation, which include individual and group orientated approaches.

To contribute to the evaluation and continued development of the occupational therapy service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc (Hons) or equivalent Occupational Therapy qualification
• HCPC Registration

Knowledge

Essential

• Application of core OT skills and OT process
• Multidisciplinary team working

Desirable

• Work experience in a Health or Social Care or 3rd Sector setting.
• Experience of working in mental health
• Involvement in research and clinical audit2

Knowledge

Essential

• Mental health diagnoses/presentations
• Research methodology
• Core skills of OT process
• Models of practice
• Clinical and environmental risk
• Equality and diversity
• Awareness of the need to work within appropriate boundaries
• Principles of clinical governance

Desirable

• Relevant current legislation, including NICE guidelines, CPA, risk assessment and risk management
• Group work theory and practice

Skills

Essential

• Organisational ability
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to build rapport with service users, carers and colleagues
• Evidence of ability in OT assessment, treatment planning, intervention and evaluation
• Ability to work independently and under supervision as part of a team
• Group work skills
• Computer literacy

Desirable

• Ability to prepare and present papers at study days and conferences
• Ability to apply (research) evidence-based practice
• Use of standardised assessment tools and outcome measures
• Contribution to service development and the training of others
• Supervisory skills
• Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance

Other Requirements

Essential

• Ability to reflect, identify and take responsibility for continuing professional development (CPD) needs
• Understand the need for and actively participates in own supervision and constructive use of feedback
• High levels of initiative, innovation and self-motivation
• Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice

Desirable

• Able to demonstrate a strong professional identity

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

OT & Rehab

SOUTHALL

UB1 3EU

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