To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide leadership for junior staff and students, through supervision and appraisal.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT / MDT services, holding responsibility for defined projects.

To regularly supervise OT students on practice placements.

This post will require you to complete beyond the preceptorship programme hosted by Oxleas.

Main duties of the job

To undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, assessing health and well-being from an occupational perspective.

To contribute to assessing and completing specialist risk assessments within the multi-disciplinary team to support a person's recovery.

To hold an up to date knowledge of a range of occupational therapy standardised assessments, the models on which they are based and how to carry these out.

To identify occupationally focused goals taking into consideration the mental, physical, spiritual, psychological and social needs of the service user and that it is sensitive to age, culture, race, gender, ethnicity, social class, sexuality and disability.

In collaboration with the service user, to plan and implement individual or group therapeutic interventions using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals which support their recovery.

About us

SLaM employ around 5000 staff and serve a local population of 1.1 million people. We have more than 230 services including inpatient wards, outpatient and community services. Currently, provide inpatient care for approximately 5,300 people each year and treat more than 45,000 patients in the community in Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark as well as substance misuse services for residents of Bexley, Bromley and Greenwich.

By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014 providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs, using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide leadership for junior staff and students, through supervision and appraisal.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT / MDT services, holding responsibility for defined projects.

To regularly supervise OT students on practice placements.

This post will require you to complete beyond the preceptorship programme hosted by Oxleas.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Occupational Therapist

Desirable

• oPost-graduate training relevant to Mental Health
• oPost-registration qualification
• oPost-graduate training
• Membership of OT professional body and / or special interest group

Experience

Essential

• o1.5 / 3 years post registration experience as an OT
• oWorking in groups / Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
• oWorking with mental health service users (pre or post qualification)
• oAdvising and supporting / supervising junior staff and students
• Experience of audit, research and clinical governance procedures and their application in practice

Desirable

• oPractice Placement Educators course
• oExperience of working in an inner-city, multi-cultural environment
• oExperience of working with people with challenging behaviours
• oExperience of specialist Mental Health settings
• Leadership and first line management experience

Knowledge/Skills

Essential

• oBroad / High level understanding of Mental Health disorders and treatment models
• oSound / Detailed knowledge of legislation relevant to Mental Health and Specialist practice where appropriate
• oApplied / Working knowledge of the principles of CPA (Care Programme Approach)
• oApplied / Extensive knowledge of the principles of risk assessment and risk management
• oExperience of planning and co-ordinating treatment
• Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions and outcome measures, relevant to client group

other

Essential

• oDemonstrate a commitment to life-long learning
• oFlexible approach to work to meet service user and service needs
• Must be prepared to work evenings & weekends if required Ability to travel efficiently between sites

Desirable

• oPersonal experience of mental health problems
• oCar owner/driver

Employer details

Employer name

South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Ward in Community

Lambeth

SW9 9NT

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