Occupational Therapist

An exciting vacancy has arisen for a Band 6 registered Senior Occupational Therapist to work within OPTIMA as a keyworker/specialist OT within the core programme and opportunities to co-facilitate the group programme and develop other groups/workshops as required., To manage a caseload of clients with affective disorders and complex needs using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. To lead psycho-education programmes for patients with bipolar disorder and to act as a key worker for patients with affective disorders. To provide leadership for students and/or junior staff, through supervision and appraisal. To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT / MDT services, holding responsibility for defined projects. To regularly supervise OT students on practice placements. To carry out MDT activities e.g. assessments and duty responsibilities., Clinical
· To select and apply Occupational Therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
· To manage a caseload as agreed with Clinical Manager or to be a key worker for a caseload of clients with complex needs.
· With others, to lead individual and group psycho-education programmes for people with bipolar disorder.
· To work as part of the MDT within CPA and Mental Health Act frameworks.
· To work with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall care plan working within the CPA process.
· To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the client, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
· To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for service users with multiple needs in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.
· To demonstrate and apply a broad / high level of understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the client's physical and social environment.
· To assess occupational / vocational needs of a defined client group.
· To undertake risk assessments and risk management plans as appropriate.
· Provide clinical training and supervision to clients extended support network as appropriate.
Communication
· To demonstrate effective / apply a comprehensive range of communication skills with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and external agencies
· To effectively work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team and contribute to / implement core decisions with regard to service users care programmes
· To actively support and educate service users and carers regarding aspects of Occupational Therapy provision
3. Documentation
· Maintain appropriate, up-to-date, written and electronic records and activity data in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
· Participate in departmental and corporate administration through collection and completion of statistics
· Provide specialist OT / other reports as required
4. Leadership, supervision and appraisal
· To review, reflect and change own practice through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal
· To undertake the supervision and appraisal of junior staff as delegated by a senior member of staff
· To demonstrate basic leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects
· To apply clinical leadership skills through the management of dedicated projects
5. Training staff and students
· To demonstrate the ability to / undertake to initiate, plan and implement the induction, training and education of students and other staff
· To regularly be responsible for the supervision and written assessment of OT students on practice placement within the Trust
· To participate in inter-professional training within the Trust
6. Professional ethics and development
· To comply with the COT code of ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local procedures and guidelines
· To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to those needs
· To demonstrate the ability to reflect on complex ethical issues and to provide guidance to junior staff as necessary
· Demonstrate an ability to apply increasingly complex skills and knowledge commensurate with establishing higher level professional practice
· Demonstrate on-going personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes through maintaining and developing a professional portfolio for CPD
7. Service Development and delivery
· To actively participate in and be responsible for relevant planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways and protocols within service area and corporate OT as required. A detailed monitoring and evaluation programme is planned in which the post-holder will participate.
· To actively participate in the delivery and review processes of the OT Strategy and Business Plan and local service delivery.
· To participate in local OT service development under the supervision of OT staff and the operational planning and implementation of policy and service development
8. Clinical Governance and Quality Standards
· To contribute to the Trust's, Directorates and Team's Clinical Governance activities and be involved in setting the quality agenda
· Demonstrate / apply an understanding and application of national guidance and legislation relating to health and social care in Mental Health service provision
9. Line Management, staff and budgets
· To exercise good time management, punctuality and consistent, reliable attendance
· Be responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resource allocation and responsibility for managing petty cash
· Co-ordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff, Technical Instructors and volunteer staff where applicable
10. Research and practice development
· Demonstrate the ability to evaluate current research, apply it to practise and disseminate findings at a local level
· To engage in and develop or broaden research skills through involvement in local audit and research projects
Lived Experience:
The Trust encourages and welcomes applications from people with lived experience of mental health challenges. We see this as valuable and recognise the positive impact this experience can have on the work we do
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'

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic practitioner who is keen to work as part of a small team and autonomously with excellent assessment skills and opportunities to use key occupational therapy skills as well as develop group skills and be involved in research and development.

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., South London and Maudsley NHS Foundation Trust (SLaM) provide the widest range of NHS mental health services in the UK as well as substance misuse services for people who are addicted to drugs and alcohol. We work closely with the Institute of Psychiatry, Psychology and Neuroscience (IoPPN), King's College London and are part of King's Health Partners Academic Health Sciences Centre.
By coming to work at SLaM, you will gain experience of being part of an organisation with a rich history and international reputation in mental health care. You will have access to professional development and learning opportunities, and have the chance to work alongside people who are world leaders in their field. SLaM delivered more than 14,000 training experiences in 2014; providing an extensive range of learning opportunities for staff at all levels. In addition, our working relationship with King's Health Partners allows those working at the Trust to get involved in academic research.