Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist | Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 17 May 2024 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £43,742 - £50,056 per annum |
| Oriau: | Full time |
| Dyddiad cau: | 16 June 2024 |
| Lleoliad: | Preston, PR3 2JH |
| Cwmni: | Lancashire Care Foundation Trust |
| Math o swydd: | Permanent |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 6324016/351-SPS1115-AT |
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Having gained experience in a range of mental health settings, and through their experience, study, reflection, practice and training in clinical leadership the post holder will use their highly developed, specialist knowledge in forensic mental health and their sophisticated understanding of the relationship between occupation and mental health to provide occupational therapy“…in order to maintain, restore or create a match beneficial to the individual between the abilities of the person, the demands of her/his occupations in the areas of self-care, productivity and leisure and the demands of the environment.” (Adapted from Creek 2003).
Autonomous in their clinical practice, the post holder prioritises planning, delivering, and supervising interventions for people whose mental health problems have a marked impact on their occupational functioning and who have complex occupational needs. They willdeliver a range of group and/or individual interventions drawn from relevant frames of reference, and demonstrating sophisticated skills of critical thinking, reflection and analysis in their clinical reasoning.They will be qualified and able to deliver a range of sensory integration assessments and interventions as well as advise the multi-disciplinary team about how to support the sensory needs of service users. They can manage challenging situations, and work with people with challenging problems, identifying and working to manage inherent risks.
Due to internal promotion, we are pleased to announce we are seeking a highly motivated individual who is able to offer skills as an occupational therapy specialist within Guild Forensic inpatient services. This is a very satisfying role focusing solely upon ensuring the delivery of quality occupational therapy to service users who require long term interventions. Working with two other band 7 occupational therapists the post will give chance to develop both clinical and managerial skills alongside project management and educational opportunities.
Applicants should have strong clinical skills and be able to demonstrate a sound awareness of the occupational risks and needs frequently experienced by people requiring admission to a forensic hospital. They will hold a caseload and be responsible for the provision and enhancement of occupational therapy across our male medium secure services. There will be an expectation to use evidence based practice to deliver management, clinical leadership, and supervision to junior occupational therapy team members.
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Monday 3 Jun 2024