Occupational Therapy Sensory Integration Leadership Fellow - WLFS

If you are looking for a rare and exciting opportunity of a promoted post or consolidation of current skills, and have a particular interest in Forensic services then this 12 month secondment is the position for you.

The Forensic Services based at St Bernard's Hospital on the Ealing site in London are comprised of a number of specialist areas including Women's and Men's services at both low and medium security. The post holder will join an already established Occupational Therapy service and will be joining an experienced and dynamic team.

We have a wider Occupational Therapy service comprising of occupational therapists, occupational therapy assistants, activity coordinators and Recovery Support workers.

You will be professionally supervised and supported by the Head of AHP and Rehab to deliver an occupational therapy, sensory integration program within Specialist Forensic Community services.

Main duties of the job

You will carry a clinical caseload and have responsibilities to provide a range of interventions across forensic services

The post also offers an opportunity to develop clinical skills in assessment, case formulations and goal settings. We currently use the Vona Du Toit Model of Creative Ability. We would ensure that you receive the relevant training and support when you join the team.

We have clear clinical models and pathways for service users moving from our acute wards into rehabilitation and through into the community with occupational performance skills being central to the readiness for transition through each stage of a service user recovery.

You will be instrumental in ensuring service user's sensory needs are identified supported clinically and support MDT's to understand and work with sensory needs.

Leading on the operationalising of sensory rooms and staff training.

Supervision of staff and students is expected as a minimum of two students per year, however Forensic services has a very high number of student placements which are very proud of. As a department we feel it is a significant contribution to the future of Occupational Therapy and a high quality workforce

About us

Forensic services are interesting and challenging areas to develop a career. We have a close knit team who are very supportive and have years of experience and expertise in this clinical area.

We have a wide range of services and facilitate cross service learning, teaching and development. We have a regular development group monthly that looks at project work and clinical development including Quality Improvement, audits and research.

As an AHP Service we have a strong commitment to CPD within the trust and provide a range of opportunities for staff with the expectation that learning is shared and clinical excellence is achieved. We have regular trust AHP forums, study days and learning lessons conferences.

The St Bernard's site is well situated with excellent public transport links, adjacent to Southall and Hanwell. Ealing general hospital provides a range of facilities including food, drink options and a WH Smith. Forensic services also have our own food options run by service users and staff called Caf on the Hill for staff and visitors to enjoy.

Our working hours are Monday to Friday 8-4pm or 9-5pm. However, we recognise the need to be flexible and support both compressed hours, full time and part time hours, depending on the role and also school hours 10 till 2pm will be considered