Occupational Therapist
2 months ago
Job summary
Are you passionate about working in a High Secure Forensic setting?
We are recruiting Occupational Therapists to join our team in the Therapies and Education Service.
Applications from Newly Qualified and Return to Practice are encouraged although must hold HCPC registration.
Rampton Hospital is one of three high secure hospitals in the country providing a range of highly specialised services to patients who experience a mental health problem, personality disorder or learning disability combined with a history of offending behaviour.
The hospital is host to a number of national high secure services including the services for women, learning disability and deaf patients.
We provide a range of treatment pathways for patients with complex needs including psychological, occupational and educational approaches to support their recovery.
Proposed interview date 30th September 2024
This post is eligible for a Golden Hello payment of £2,750 for new starters who are external to the Trust. This is payable in 3 instalments over a 2 year period. This payment is only eligible to new starters who do not already hold a contract of employment with the Trust. This post also includes paid enhancements for unsocial hours working during night, weekends and bank holidays.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking to recruit Occupational Therapists to join our Therapies and Education Service and work with our fantastic multi-disciplinary teams within the hospital day care unit to provide assessment, risk management, care & treatment to aid recovery and further the patient journey.
The Therapies and Education Service consists of an established and dedicated team of Allied Health Professionals, Technical Instructors, Speech & Language Therapists, Nursing Staff, Education Tutors and Chaplaincy & Spiritual Care Staff, working together to provide a comprehensive range of interventions to meet the therapeutic needs of patients.
These include skills-based groups including creative, social, practical and vocational activities.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment
Job description
Job responsibilities
Deliver a patient needs led occupational therapy programme using a range of assessments, treatment approaches and evaluation based on best available evidence, to a specific patient group.
Be actively involved in the clinical risk assessment and development of risk management plans for patients and adhere to these.
Effectively manage a nominated caseload under supervision.
Adhere to professional and locally agreed standards.
Successfully time manage and prioritise areas of responsibility.
Be an active member of the multi-disciplinary team providing clinical reports as necessary and actively contributing to the Care Programme Approach (CPA) process.
Be actively involved in clinical governance and quality assurance activities as required.
To undertake any other duties that would be a reasonable expectation of the role session cover.
Please see the attached document detailing the job description in full.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy. Current Health and Care Professions Council Registration. HCPC
Desirable
Relevant Post-Graduate OT qualifications
Experience
Essential
Experience in occupational therapy assessment, treatment planning, delivery and evaluation in a mental health setting Experience of planning and running a variety of individual and group interventions Experience of effective team working. Experience of maintaining written records, databases and producing reports. Experience of liaison with other agencies, services and professional colleagues
Desirable
Experience of working in a secure setting, prison, young offender institute or forensic unit. Experience of supervising other staff members or OT students. Experience in undertaking clinical audit
Skills
Essential
Ability to motivate patients. Ability to work independently and prioritise own workload. Good communication, negotiation and liaison skills (both oral and written). Ability to function effectively within a multi-professional team and develop cohesive working relationships. Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries when working with a challenging patient group
Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge of the Mental Health Act, other relevant legislation and current mental health issues Knowledge of evidence-based practice Able to demonstrate a knowledge of risk and risk assessment Knowledge of assessment, treatment and evaluation approaches used in mental health. Knowledge of patient-focused approaches and user/carer involvement.
Desirable
Awareness of the current issues relating to forensic services. Knowledge of clinical governance and audit. Knowledge of Rampton Hospital and its purpose.
Training
Essential
Training in standardised OT assessments and outcome measures.
Desirable
Practice Placement Educators training and APPLE Accreditation. Other relevant training.
Contractual requirements
Essential
Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service, which may include occasional evenings and weekends.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role. The Trust's expectations are highlighted within our EDI Policy, and associated EDI and Human Rights legislation-
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