Lead Occupational Therapist

This is an opportunity for a Band 7 Occupational Therapist to work in a Recovery Orientated Inpatient Forensic Unit. This role provides clinical leadership to Learning disability and ASD service as well holding a clinical caseload. You will be part of a dynamic OT team providing OTprovision on a unit wide level as well as ward based. The ideal candidate will have significant experience of working in mental health and / or aforensic setting.

Excellent training and development opportunities exist within this department. The role is on a fixed term or secondment basisfor 12 months for maternity cover. Please contact Sidrah Babar on  or  for further information.

Lead Occupational Therapist within the Medium Secure Service overseeing leadership for Occupational Therapy in the Learning Disability andASD Service. The purpose of this role is to maintain a clinical caseload and provide clinical leadership to the Occupational Therapy (OT) department underpinned by Recovery principles. This role involves working closely with peer Leads and Head OT in overseeing provision an devaluation of Occupational Therapy within the Forensic Directorate.

Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are:
We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

For further information relating to this vacancy please see attached job description and person specification.

• oDegree, Postgraduate/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy or a Certificate OT recognised equivalent
• oState Registration
• Further training in relevant field such as AMPS or Sensory Integration (Level
  7)

• oSignificant experience in Mental Health and/or a Forensic setting
• oExperience of leading or assisting in the management of service change projects
• oAssertive in clinical and managerial situations
• oExcellent demonstrable written verbal and presentation skills
• oExperience of line management and supervision of staff
• Experience in participating in research and or auditing.
• Presenting information to large groups or external bodies

• oCarry out high quality and culturally sensitive Occupational Therapy Assessment and treatment process skills
• oExcellent interpersonal and communication skills
• oEffective time and project management skills
• oEvaluate clinical work using formal and informal methods
• oAbility to work collaboratively as part of a multi- disciplinary team.
• oAbility to present complex information in a clear, concise manner.
• oModels of O.T and their practical application in the clinical field
• oClinical risk assessment and management
• oPsychiatric conditions and treatment available including a range of treatment techniques
• oAble to deliver theory driven, occupation focused practice. oNeeds and concerns of service users with mental health problems, broad knowledge base in professional clinical issues related to forensic OT. oProvide advice and support around clinical issues to other agencies and management as required. oAbility to assess and prescribe adaptive equipment to support independent living.
• oSkills in devising and implementing strategies to improve and monitor quality
• Specialist assessment or intervention skills and training.
• Experience of lone working.
• Awareness of current legislation affecting Mental Health Services.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

£54,320 to £60,981 a yearper annum Incl HCAs