Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

We are looking for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to lead on the planning, co-ordination and delivery of occupational therapy provision across our mental health of older adults and dementia inpatient services recently rated by the CQC as outstanding in the caring domain.
This role provides the opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to maintain their clinical expertise in a hands-on role whilst in a leadership position to ensure high quality Occupational Therapy provision is provided to the people we serve.
We are committed to provide the very best for our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. For this role we offer training and development in physical health skills, model of human occupation assessment tools, occupational formulation and SMART goal setting, sensory informed approaches and leadership., The purpose of the role of Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist within the Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient Services is:
To lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of Occupational Therapy provision within the Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient and Specialist Care services as part of the Psychological Medicine and Older Adult (PMOA) Directorate.
To have an element of clinical input through group work or individual complex cases with services users within the Older Adult and Dementia inpatient pathway. Using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupationally focused interventions for adults within the acute stage of their illness., To provide specialist advice on the assessment and intervention of servicer users' occupational needs within the inpatient wards and specialist care services as clinically indicated.
To be an active member of the Senior Management Team within Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient Services.
Work in partnership with a range of other services to provide support and treatment to service users to facilitate the safe management of their needs.
To provide clinical and professional supervision to Occupational Therapists working on the inpatient wards and specialist care units, so as to monitor and implement professional standards of practice including input to staff appraisals and continuing professional development.
To liaise with other Occupational Therapy colleagues across older adults and dementia service provision in allocated boroughs and establish systems that promote effective communication and best access to borough-based services.
To provide clinical leadership for junior staff and students through supervision and training.
To act as a resource for the Professional Head of Therapies and other members of the PMOA Directorate and to carry out delegated duties and projects as requested.
Take responsibility for evidence-based clinical audits and service development initiatives.
The Trust is committed to providing services which embrace diversity and that promote equality of opportunity. We are a Disability Confident Employer, we welcome applicants from all sections of the community and people of all protected characteristics. We provide reasonable adjustments for candidates with a disability and are committed to treating people fairly with compassion, respect and dignity and in promoting equality and human rights. We aim to put this commitment into practice by:
+ Embedding our commitment to tackling inequality, eliminating discrimination and harassment; promoting equality of opportunity and fostering good relations in our everyday practice
+ Ensuring that all our services and all staff understand and support our commitment
+ We believe that people who use our services, their carers and our staff, should be treated with compassion, respect and dignity
Please note:
+ That all applications for this post will need to be made online
+ That you read and understand the Job Description and Personal Specification attached to the role. Your Statement in Support should reflect the requirements specified as your application will be judged against these criteria
+ That the closing date listed is a guide only and that the vacancy may close earlier should sufficient number of applicants have been received. We advise that you submit your application as early as possible
+ That once you have submitted your application you agree to your application being transferred to a 3rd party e-recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs
+ 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 London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust to confirm your previous NHS service via an Inter Authority Transfer (IAT) process
+ That we are a smoke-free Trust
SLaM is a Stonewall Diversity Champion , Stonewall is the largest Lesbian, Gay, Bi and Trans (LGBT) rights charity in Europe'

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for working in mental health with older people and people with dementia?
Do you have the skills and knowledge necessary to manage a complex and varied caseload in specialist inpatient settings?
Are you able to lead others with strength, kindness and compassion?

NHS AfC: Band 7
South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We deliver specialist services in the London boroughs of Croydon, Lambeth, Lewisham and Southwark, Bexley, Bromley, Greenwich, Wandsworth and Richmond.
We are committed to provide a high quality and specialist care to our service users and we are recognised for our care and treatment we provide. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good'.
We launched our five-year strategy, Aiming High; Changing Lives in 2021 together with Our Care Improvement System as our quality management system methodology to make a positive impact on patient care, outcomes and staff experience. By joining SLaM, all staff will get the opportunity to be part of this exciting improvement journey supported with learning and development to harness everyone's potential as change makers.
The trust recognises the unique and valuable contribution that people with lived experience of mental illness can bring to a role. We therefore welcome applications from people with lived experience and consider them as an asset to the Trust.
Our Values
We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values and our promise to be caring, kind, polite, prompt, honest, listen and do what I say I'm going to do is at the heart of everything we do. When you join us, you'll be part of something special.
As a Trust we are happy to talk flexible working.

We provide acute inpatient services for older people with severe and complex mental health needs as well as services for adults of all ages who have dementia., + Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
+ Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
+ Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
+ NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website
+ Other benefits include:
+ Counselling services
+ Wellbeing events
+ Long service awards
+ Cycle to work scheme
+ Season ticket loan
+ Childcare vouchers
+ Staff restaurants