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Occupational Therapist

Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, Enfield Town, Enfield

Occupational Therapist

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Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust, Enfield Town, Enfield

  • Full time
  • Permanent
  • Onsite working

Posted today, 25 Oct | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

job Ref: 28f167bdb8cc4f53b70bace757bdadbe

Full Job Description

  • Is mostly based on a male forensic learning disability inpatient ward at the NLFS, Chase Farm Hospital, Enfield, however there may also be requirement to work within the outreach team for discharged service users.
  • Providing OT assessment and intervention to patients detained under The Mental Health Act, 1983 (amended 2007), many of whom suffer from a severe and enduring mental illness and have a history of offending behaviour.
  • Working alongside a robust multi-disciplinary team including Psychology, Speech and Language Therapy, Dual Diagnoses, Employment Advisors, Peer Workers and Experts by Experience (EbE's)
  • Liaising with internal and external services, e.g., community mental health / OT teams to support and prepare for discharge from hospital, EBE's, vocational and educational services, housing etc.
  • The OT role focusses on functional daily living skills, establishing structured routines and managing specific mental health and risk issues.
  • Working with a Band 4 Technical Instructor (TI) to deliver 1:1 session and a group programme to meet individual needs.
  • Supported by Band 6 and Band 6 OTs.
  • The role will include the assessment, treatment and evaluation of clinical interventions, carrying out functional assessments and contributing to multidisciplinary team care planning and risk assessment verbally and through written documentation.

    A newly Qualified (or soon to be) Occupational Therapist who is passionate about high quality care?
  • Or an experienced Band 5 OT yearning to develop existing skills in a diverse but supportive area?
  • Driven, flexible and highly motivated individual who can adapt to a unique environment (secure mental health unit).
  • Want to work in a supportive service that offers a robust induction and learning environment

    The partnership betweenBarnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)andCamden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming theNorth London Mental Health Partnership.

    Robust supervision structure. Opportunities for ongoing learning and career development.
  • The team has a wealth of experience and opportunities to share to aid learning and development. We offer a robust induction programme including preceptorship (if applicable), many training opportunities in house and externally. .
  • Each OT is allocated to a specific case load / ward alongside a TI and overseen by Band 6 / Band 7 OT's.