Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job title:

Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

Company

Oxleas NHS Foundation Trust

Job description

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To manage a capped caseload of offenders with complex mental health needs, taking on the role of Care Co-ordinator
• To work with offenders to identify OT goals as part of the multi-disciplinary care plan, using specialist mental health & OT assessment tools & treatment techniques.
• To work provide the most effective assessment & interventions.
• To plan & implement offender led individual and/or group interventions, using activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
• To ensure offenders health, social, cultural, and spiritual needs are always considered.
• To assess for and provide equipment to enhance independence in daily living skills for offenders with a physical disability in addition to their mental health needs.
• To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and identify outcomes.
• To plan and deliver services within the Care Programme Approach framework.
• To apply a high level of understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice on life skills to maximise functional ability.
• To assess the occupational needs of offenders and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment interventions.
• To identify appropriate & inappropriate referrals and prioritise workload.

• To manage effective discharge ensuring offender and all relevant agencies are given relevant information.
• To contribute to and carry out risk assessment & risk management plans.
• To work as part of the MDT and attend all relevant clinical meetings.
• To apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge to establish professional competence and fitness to practice as a Band 7 OT
• To attend all relevant mandatory training as directed by the Trust.
• To contribute to CPD through participation in internal and external training and other development opportunities
• To contribute to the team’s clinical governance and quality agenda
• To ensure practice is evidence based.
• To demonstrate understanding and application of national guidelines and legislation relating to mental health & social care provision
• Observe and apply Health and Safety regulations.
• To always apply risk management procedures
• To promote and facilitate patient involvement in own clinical area.
• Research & audit activities
• Personal Continuing Professional Development

IMPORTANT INFORMATION, PLEASE READ:All applicants must be willing to undertake National Security Vetting in order to work in a Prison Setting. This will be completed as part of the pre-employment checks through Oxleas and the prison vetting team.You will need to provide:Proof of right to work documentationProof of ID, needs to include 1 photographic IDProof of address documentationNon-UK passport holders will need to have correct documentation (right to work in the UK) and a Home office Share code.Address History:5 years address history will be needed.Applicants that are not UK Passport holders who provide less than 5 years UK address history will need to provide a Police Certificate which must be in English from where they resided previously.Applicants who are UK Passport holders who have lived abroad for a period of more than six months during the last three years will need to provide a certificate of good conduct or an overseas police check in English from the countries resided in or visited.In order to assist you in obtaining a Police Certificate, guidance can be sought from:https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/criminal-records-checks-for-overseas-applicantsIf the country you have resided in is not listed here, you can obtain the necessary information by contacting the relevant Embassy or High Commission for that Country. Their contact details can be found on the Foreign & Commonwealth Office website (http://www.fco.gov.uk/en).Person specificationEducation/QualificationsEssential criteria

• UK HCPC Registration

ExperienceEssential criteria

• Extensive post registration experience as a Clinical Occupational Therapist.
• Post registration experience in a relevant clinical setting

Skills/Abilities/KnowledgeEssential criteria

• Ability to work autonomously, set own priorities and manage time effectively.
• Risk assessment and management skills. To apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge

We are committed to creating an inclusive workplace that welcomes and supports individuals of all abilities. Remember, if you meet the minimum criteria for this role and you have a disability, you can be guaranteed an interview under the Disability Confident Scheme – Please ensure you select this on your application form. We would encourage you to be open about your needs so we can work with you to design a comfortable and accessible interview experience. Any information you provide regarding a disability or a need for adjustments will be treated in confidence and will only be shared with colleagues who are supporting this request.If you require any adjustments to participate fully in the interview process, please let us know by adding the relevant details when scheduling your preferred interview date and time. Please feel free to contact the appointing manager to discuss your needs.We encourage applicants to contact the hiring manager before their interview, if they have any questions about the role or the process. This is a great way to get clarity and prepare effectively for the interview.Please note that the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) is prohibited during the interview process. We also discourage overuse of AI during the application process because this can negatively impact the quality of your application and may hinder your chances of being shortlisted. Thank you.Employer certification / accreditation badgesApplicant requirementsYou must have appropriate UK professional registration.This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.Documents to download

• Job Description and Person Specification (PDF, 204.3KB)
• Important Additional Information For Candidates (please read carefully) (PDF, 160.6KB)
• Privacy Notice for Staff (PDF, 268.6KB)
• Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.5MB)

Expected salary

Location

United Kingdom

Job date

Sun, 02 Mar 2025 23:55:57 GMT

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