Are you an innovative, creative, motivated caring professional who is looking for a new challenge? We have an exciting opportunity to join our well established Intellectual Disability (ID)CAMHS service.

As a Occupational Therapist you will act as a Care Coordinator for a dedicated caseload of patients who may be presenting with behaviours that challenge and/or significant mental health needs. You would provide person centred, evidence-based, targeted interventions to support the child, their parents/carers and the multi-agency team. You will be provided with regular clinical and peer supervision.

The team work collaboratively, you will have the support and opportunity to develop your own skills and work as part of a multi-disciplinary team.

The Occupational Therapist role is a Full Time permanent position within the pan-Dorset ID CAMHS service. The role will involve working across the two sites in Dorset - Southbourne and Dorchester, with your base of work being in Marvin House, Dorchester. You will need to have a valid driving licence and use of a car as you will be required to review and monitor patients in their own homes and within other community settings.

Opportunities for flexible working are available as long as the service needs are met.

Main duties of the job

To provide a high-quality person centred approach to care delivery which always considers people's safety, privacy and dignity.

To provide specialist care and interventions, assessments, treatments and managing patients on a caseload, as part of the wider multi disciplinary care team.

To provide specialist advice to others regarding the management and care of patients/ service users.

To devise specialist programmes of care for other professionals to deliver and ensure they are delivered appropriately.

To plan, implement and review health improvement programmes in a range of settings.

Provide supervision, mentorship, training and clinical support to students and trained practitioners.

About us

At Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.

We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.

Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.

Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.

As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contactdhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND TRAINING

Essential

• Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level (BSC Hons/Diploma in Occupational Therapy) supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty.
• Membership of the relevant professional body.

JOB SPECIFIC EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
• Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice.
• Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively.
• Experience of working with clients with complex and additional needs.

Desirable

• Recent previous experience within a comparable role (children or intellectual disabilities/mental health).

MANAGERIAL & SUPERVISORY EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff.
• Experience of devising and delivering training.

PERSONAL QUALITIES AND ATTRIBUTES

Essential

• Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
• Willingness to advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence.

Employer details

Employer name

Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Marvin House

Monkton Park

Dorchester

DT2 9PS

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