Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who is interested in joining our community services for a 12 month secondment . You will join established teams of Occupational Therapists based within our Adult Community Mental Health Services focused on providing an excellent OT service . You will have the opportunity to continue to develop clinical skills and hold a small complex caseload, you will be offered training to develop these skills, as well as offering leadership and management for your team. This role can be based at any of the HPFT bases within the North West or South West quadrants of Hertfordshire . You will have the support of the Lead OT and will be part of the Head OT team across the in-patient and crisis services.
Due to the location of this post and the need to travel across the county, a car driver, or use of other motorised transport e.g. moped or motorbike is essential for this role (unless you have a disability as defined by the Equality Act 2010 which prevents you from driving).
If you have any questions , or if you are interested in the established Return to Work scheme, please do contact Gillian Smith
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have the opportunity to hold a complex clinical caseload, as well as provide leadership for a team of therapists and therapy assistants .
Training will be offered to develop leadership skills as well as specialist clinical skills (such as Sensory Integration, Positive Behavioural Support, AMPS, CQI etc depending on interest). There is also an increasing need for the OT team to use their physical health knowledge so this offers an opportunity to embed the duel training of OT.
You will join the ACMHS leadership teams . You will be an integral part of the team to take the various quality improvements forward, as well as continue to develop and establish the OT pathway and interventions across the teams.
A sound working knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and it’s application to practice is essential. There are regular opportunities to network with other OT’s in the Trust to share ideas and good practice. We also provide a monthly CPD training event and there are opportunities to apply for external courses.
About us
Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust (HPFT) is an outstanding organisation with ambitions to match. We are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of ‘Outstanding’ from the Care Quality Commission, and our aim is to be the leading provider of mental health and specialist learning disability services in the country.
Our family of over 3500 members of staff provide health and social care for over 400,000 people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. We also deliver a range of nationally commissioned specialist services including Tier 4 services for children and young people, perinatal services, plus medium and low secure learning disabilities services.
The care we provide makes a fantastic difference to the lives of our service users, their families and carers – everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout:
Our Trust values are:
Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.
These values are at the core of who we are, everything we do, and how we do it!
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:- To manage a caseload of clients with highly complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.- To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal- To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate- To regularly support staff to supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course.- To apply in depth knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and otherstandardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Duties and Responsibilities:- To manage a caseload of clients with highly complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in clinic and community settings and on home visits.- To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal- To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate- To regularly support staff to supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course.- To apply in depth knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and otherstandardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of clinical post registration training
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages.
- Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
- First line management training
- Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training
- AMPS/ESI/SI training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in acute mental health
- Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
- Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area
- Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
- Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of clinical post registration training
- Proficient use of Microsoft Office and associated packages.
- Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation
Desirable
- Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
- First line management training
- Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training
- Cognitive Behavioural Therapy training
- AMPS/ESI/SI training
Experience
Essential
- Post registration experience in acute mental health
- Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
- Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area
- Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Experience in providing advice, support and clinical supervision to junior staff and/or students
- Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
