There is opportunity for the postholder to develop skills and experience in all elements of the OT process. Due to patients having an average of two years stay there is opportunity for longer term individual and group interventions, alongside community resettlement work. We have recently recruited a Band 7 clinical specialist to work on the ground alongside our OTs and support staff to support the development of their skills and confidence in developing and facilitating group interventions. Our service currently offers a vocational project, a recovery through activity group, a gardening project, music sessions, healthy eating and physical exercise initiatives alongside individual work. We are however expanding our programme in line with best available evidence, with particular focus on developing pathways into the community and increased co production. We are developing links with our OT team in the forensic outreach service and FIND (intellectual disabilities) community team looking at opportunities for partnership working. This post holds significant opportunity for development and innovation, while being held in the structure of a present and supportive leadership team. The team places high value on continued professional development with regular CPD and training opportunities.,

• To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcomes.
• To provide treatment in an environment where security and safety procedures must be strictly adhered to and ensure that legal restrictions required of the Mental Health Act are taken into consideration when planning interventions.
• To work within agreed clinical pathways and protocols.
• To monitor and collaboratively evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
• To plan and implement individual and/or group interventions collaboratively, to enable service users to achieve valued goals and satisfactory occupational performance outcome.
• To apply an understanding of the effects of disability on occupational performance.
• To promote equality of outcome for service users that reflects their individual needs.
• To promote social inclusion and physical and mental well-being using evidence based practice. This is underpinned by the principles of hope
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 5 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 currently a service undergoing significant growth and expansion having developed a new leadership structure to ensure a strong culture of staff support and development. The post will be situated in our forensic medium secure unit, though there are opportunities for cross ward working in a centralised programme of activity. The Shaftesbury clinic is a small forensic inpatient unit that holds 52 beds across 4 wards including a male MSU, a male LSU, a women's MSU and the newly developed ward for those with intellectual disabilities and autism. We have a sizeable OT team of 17 staff, allowing a broad service offering to our patient group. We are fortunate to have an LD and sensory lead working across our wards, to uplift the skills and understanding within the team of sensory assessments and approaches. We are currently exploring how we embed sensory approaches into our OT pathways. We have between 1-3 activity worker to each ward who run ward based activity programmes. Our patient's mental health is supported though our small team of clinical exercise therapists contributing to our physical health and exercise offering. We have two technical instructors to support with skills development work., 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. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey. 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.