Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

This role is for a specialist Occupational Therapist to work within the Forensic Outreach service working with clients with complex mental health needs and forensic background as part of a full MDT in the community team of nurses, social workers, psychologists etc. This is an exciting opportunity to lead on social inclusion and occupational therapy whilst working as part of a close-knit team. If you haven't worked in the community before, this may be your chance to take a new direction in your career, if you have worked in the community before, you will know the flexibility, autonomy, and variety that community work offers.
The FOS team has a large, combined MDT, meaning a vast amount of shared experience, knowledge and points of view which contribute to robust and thorough case formulations and case reviews. The team is hard working and extremely supportive of one another with close working relationships to ensure support for each other in an otherwise demanding yet rewarding role., In this role you will be expected to facilitate/ cofacilitate community-based groups such as OT Recovery Through Activity, coffee group or creative writing group but even more so we want our staff to engage with service users and understand their interests and passions and make new groups or adapt current ones to suit them. Also requirement to carry out 1:1 work with service users, in community settings, hostels, at the hospital and in the service user's homes. This includes focusing on social inclusion work surrounding self-care, productivity (getting into employment or college) and leisure (participating in interests or group activities).
The team also includes an enhanced caseload which is a small, designated caseload of service users requiring more intensive, transitional and community input that sit within the larger standard caseload. With the enhanced caseload, the team are expected to see the service users multiple times a week in order to provide support and aid transition from hospital into the community., · To provide a specialist Occupational Therapy service to the Forensic Outreach service including clients with complex mental health needs and forensic background.
· To use evidence based, client centred Occupational Therapy assessments, interventions and outcome measures underpinned by Model of Human Occupational and the Recovery Approach.
· To be responsible for leading delegated occupational therapy and multi-disciplinary projects primarily within the Forensic Outreach Service and within other services as delegated
· To lead on the implementation of the clinical pathway of the service and audit,review and report on outcomes against set key performance indicators.
· To provide support and supervision on clinical work in the pathway for all members of the team as required.
· To provide leadership for junior Occupational Therapy and support staff across forensic community services, through supervision and appraisal.
· To work collaboratively and effectively within a multi-disciplinary community team liaising with inpatient services and community-based services as required
· To liaise with other Occupational Therapy and multi-disciplinary staff within the Trust and other services as required.
· To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement.
· To attend and contribute to relevant clinical meetings.
· To develop and maintain professional practice within the field of forensic mental health and Occupational Therapy.
At South West London St Georges Mental Health Trust we are committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Committed Employer, and welcome applications from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We are Members of Stonewall Diversity Champions and Employers Network for Equality and Inclusion.
As part of the Trust's commitment to Equalities and Diversity, the Trust supports the establishment of Staff Networks groups to promote diversity in the workplace:
+ BME (Evolve) Staff Network
+ Christian Staff Network
+ DiverseAbility
+ Deaf Staff Network
+ Mental Health Staff Forum
+ Women's Staff Network
+ LGBTQIA+
We are committed to supporting the Armed Forces Community and has signed the Armed Forces Covenant.
We provide reasonable adjustments to the interview process for any candidates with a disability.
Please note:
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3^rd party e-recruitment system
+ That should you not have heard from us within three weeks from the closing date your application has not successful
+ That priority consideration for applications may be given to at-risk NHS employees
+ That should you be successful and appointed, you authorise South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That your employment is offered subject to successful completion of a Probationary Period depending on your Band (except medical roles)
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust

NHS AfC: Band 7
South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.
We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".
When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.
As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working., We are Proud to Belong at Southwest London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust and work with the South London Partnership Trusts. We have expert services, a rich history, and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' - we aspire to be 'outstanding'.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.