Occupational Therapist
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 21 Mai 2025 |
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| Cyflog: | £23,477.50 bob blwyddyn |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £23477.50 a year |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 30 Mehefin 2025 |
| Lleoliad: | Milton Keynes, MK5 6FU |
| Cwmni: | NHS Jobs |
| Math o swydd: | Parhaol |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | E0454-25-0009 |
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Job Summary This is an exciting opportunity to join a developing new service aimed at improving the well-being and psychological functioning of young people at Oakhill STC. The service provides weekly individual and group therapy sessions to young people aged 12 to 18 years of age with an offending history. You will utilise a variety of psychological interventions for both the young person and family members including the SECURE STAIRS framework. This is an opportunity to provide specialised Occupational Therapy (OT) interventions within the SECURE STAIRS framework - a joint partnership service between Health and the secure estate for the young people. SECURE STAIRS work within a psychological, trauma-informed framework to aid the transitioning of young people to prison/secure hospitals from community settings, with the MDT providing a holistic approach to recovery. The role The role involves managing a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidence based/service user centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. As part of the role as a lead clinician, you will be responsible for assessment and completion of comprehensive formulation of risk and treatment needs. Within the service, you will work alongside the MDT in the development and delivery of multi-modal group and 1:1 therapeutic intervention as well as provide specialist assessments to those being transferred to the secure training facility as required. You will also provide support, supervision and leadership within the MDT. You will also hold a caseload of patients with varying difficulties including complete health and social care needs responding effectively to the changing needs of the patient caseload. Qualifications HCPC registered Occupational Therapist. Sensory trained (e.g. Ayres Sensory Integration trained) Experience in conducting diagnostic neurodevelopmental/ specialist developmental assessments with children and young people. Experience working with children and young people with neurodevelopmental disorders or mental health difficulties in a clinical setting. Knowledge of DSM-5 diagnostic criteria and appropriate assessment tools for autism and ADHD. Knowledge of differential diagnosis. Ideally ADOS-2/ ADI-R trained. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work as part of a multidisciplinary team. Experience in report writing and record keeping. Additional qualifications in relevant areas of autism and/ or ADHD. Clinical Supervision integral to the role. Although not essential ideal applicants would have experience in a hospital, community or prison environment. General Information The post holder may be required to perform other relevant and appropriate duties as reasonably needed. This list of duties and responsibilities is not exhaustive. This job description is subject to regular review and appropriate modification. Disclosure and Barring Service Check 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. Please note, in order to apply, all applicants need to have been living in the United Kingdom (with residency in the UK, such as UK/Irish/EU Passport, or an Indefinite Leave to Remain Visa) for the last 5 years with no more than a 28 day break being outside of the UK and no gaps in employment during this time. EMAIL CV TO : RECRUITMENT@DRPASECURE.CO.UK