West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m.The Trust is rated as 'Good' overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as 'Outstanding'.The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.

Main duties of the job

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. Please view as attached.The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

About us

I'm really excited to offer this opportunity to a forward thinking and proactive Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist to work with people with learning disabilities, their families and carers.

Our central focus is to have the Service User and their family at the core of what we do. We are deeply committed to delivering on an equality agenda that delivers in reducing the health inequalities experienced by this population group and improve health outcomes.

In 2021, the service was nationally recognised and received a 'highly commended' accolade from the National Pharmacy Awards. In 2022 we reached the finals at the National Learning Disability and Autism Awards and later that year received the Trust's 'Outstanding Clinical Team of the year. We are rightly proud of what we have achieved so working in innovative ways is the standard we always aim for!

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will work as an integral member of the Team whilst having responsibility for a designated caseload. The post holder will be expected to positively represent the needs and rights of people with learning disabilities, tackling inequalities in health, and improving access to identified services in the statutory and 3rd sectors

You will be a very experienced OT who is able to utilize a full range of standardized (and bespoke) OT and other assessments in your clinical practice and have advanced skills in being able to devise complex formulations as a result.

The post holder will be expected to work with people with a range of presenting needs including complex care, autism, mental health and behaviours of concern. You will undertake specialist assessments and have a sound understanding of risk assessments and strategies. You will need excellent communication skills between disciplines and across organizations.

You will deliver high quality occupational therapy that is sensitive too and meets the needs of a diverse population group and be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team and wider MDT discussion/process as required. You will also work jointly with peers from other clinical disciplines in meeting the holistic needs of people.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc degree in Occupational Therapy
• Active HCPC registration
• Postgraduate education in OT (or relevant field to practice) e.g. master's level OR equivalent
• Ongoing and evidence of CPD in OT (in general terms) or wider healthcare
• Formal management and/or clinical supervision training OR experience

Desirable

• Additional training in specific OT, sensory integration, AMPS training
• Relevant special interest group membership
• Accredited Practice Placement Educator/mentor to students

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 4 years of post-registration experience as an OT of which 2 years are in learning disabilities or mental health
• Of the above, a minimum of 2 years working in the role of a band 6 OT in learning disabilities or mental health
• Ability to work at master's level or equivalent in OT
• Extensive experience of using a range of OT assessments and other tools and completing technical reports
• Experience of communicating and liaising with people including internal and external agencies on complex matters, agencies on complex matters, issues and ideas and/or in complex situations
• Experience working with staff teams, providing consultancy and support

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge of using a range of OT assessments and other tools and completing technical reports
• A sound understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, LPS, DoLS Safeguarding and the associated legal frameworks
• A comprehensive understanding and experience of multidisciplinary team (MDT) working (internal and external)
• Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical governance including quality, audit and risk management
• Knowledge of relevant Royal College of Occupational Therapy guidance for working with people with learning disabilities
• Good level of knowledge of relevant legislation and national guidance as impacts on learning disabilities e.g. The NHS Long Term Plan, Valuing People, NIICE guidance, Equalities Act, Transforming Care agenda and wider drivers

Desirable

• Knowledge and experience of dysphagia management and the supply of associated equipment required to promote safer eating and drinking practices

Skills & abilities

Essential

• Understands the legal responsibilities of the OT profession
• Able to work autonomously and on own initiative, prioritise and manage own time effectively and meet deadlines
• Skills in the assessment of complex needs and presentations (across physical, mental health, autism and behaviours that may challenge as they relate to the specialism
• Advanced skills in the designing of interventions and management plans, evaluation and monitoring
• Ability to draft/write high level reports to a range of audiences (including writing plans and to devise easy read materials required)
• Able to work at intense levels of concentration during most of the working day
• Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
• Able to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities

Desirable

• Car driver

Employer details

Employer name

West London NHS Trust

Address

Heart of Hounslow Health Centre

Hounslow

TW3 3LN

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