Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

We are looking to recruit an experienced Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist, to work as a member of our established Adolescent Outreach Team. The team are really fortunate that we have an experienced full multi disciplinary representation, and high levels of retention of staff. The MDT are skilled and highly committed to supporting the wider network, parents and carers to support young people to remain at home, and if required to come to hospital facilitate a safe discharge and reduce length of stay.
The team has strong working relationships with our local inpatient service (Aquarius), SLP inpatient units (Snowsfields and BAU), Tier 3 community CAMHS, CAMHS Emergency Care Team (CECS), CAMHS Crisis Line and CAMHS Bed Management., The post-holder will work within AOT as a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist providing Care Coordination, Assessment, Intervention, and treatment of an agreed caseload of AOT clients, and offer consultation, and specialist supervisions to other Occupational Therapists in the service line, the network and referrers, and will have a primary practitioner role servicing the Occupational Therapy function in AOT.
The post-holder must be committed to effective team working and to the coherent delivery of the care this will include individual, family, group work and telephone support.
The team are always looking to develop the service to meet the needs of the young people and their parents/carers, this role would be at the forefront of this., · To act as care coordinator within AOT and, where appropriate, to take responsibility for initiating reviews of care plans under enhanced CPA
· When care planning, to include young people, their carers, referring agents, and others involved the network of care
· To be responsible for the flexible management of a defined caseload designed to meet the individual needs of the young person and their carers
· To prepare reports for and to attend CPA meetings
· To communicate in a skilled and sensitive manner information concerning the assessment, formulation and treatment components of young people's care plans
· In collaboration, to make crisis plans appropriate to presenting risk
· To adhere to the Lone Working Policy.
· To share the task of chairing meetings and taking minutes
· To contribute to the effective working of the multidisciplinary team and to participate in team and service development
· To promote effective communication within the team and share relevant information as required
· To work within the policies and procedures of the Trust and within relevant legal frameworks
· In particular, to have a clear understanding of risk assessment and child protection protocols, Mental Health Act, and CPA
· To keep up-to-date with developments within the field of adolescent mental health.
Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist role -
· To develop and provide a specialist occupational therapy service focusing on sensory assessment/ intervention/ education and awareness for identified young people under the care of ARC in the Adolescent Outreach Team
· To manage clients with complex needs, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions with a sensory focus.
· To provide OT flexibly across a variety of treatment programmes including groups and individual work in a variety of settings including the ward and home.
· To manage clients with a range of complex needs, using evidence based, client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
· To participate in and contribute to local service development and strategy.
· Liaision with colleagues in Adult Mental Health Services and Early Intervention Services to ensure that effective transition arrangements exist for clients who are likely to require ongoing support after the age of 18
· To contribute to the Trustwide occupational therapy strategy (Model of Human Occupation and Specialist forums).
· To supervise OT students on fieldwork placements.
· To offer specialist supervision around Sensory assessment/intervention and education to more occupational therapy staff in the ARC service line.
· To undertake regular audit and R&D activities.
· To provide training and support for families, staff and wider network professionals as required.
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 South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The 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.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.