Job overview

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for working in mental health with older people and people with dementia?

Do you have the skills and knowledge necessary to manage a complex and varied caseload in specialist inpatient settings?

Are you able to lead others with strength, kindness and compassion?

We are looking for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to lead on the planning, co-ordination and delivery of occupational therapy provision across our mental health of older adults and dementia inpatient services recently rated by the CQC as outstanding in the caring domain.

This role provides the opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to maintain their clinical expertise in a hands-on role whilst in a leadership position to ensure high quality Occupational Therapy provision is provided to the people we serve.

We are committed to provide the very best for our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. For this role we offer training and development in physical health skills, model of human occupation assessment tools, occupational formulation and SMART goal setting, sensory informed approaches and leadership.

Main duties of the job

The purpose of the role of Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist within the Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient Services is :

To lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of Occupational Therapy provision within the Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient and Specialist Care services as part of the Psychological Medicine and Older Adult (PMOA) Directorate.

To have an element of clinical input through group work or individual complex cases with services users within the Older Adult and Dementia inpatient pathway. Using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupationally focused interventions for adults within the acute stage of their illness.

Working for our organisation

We provide acute inpatient services for older people with severe and complex mental health needs as well as services for adults of all ages who have dementia.

The Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist works across the following four sites to provide senior input and support to the ward based Occupational Therapy Teams;

• Aubrey Lewis 1 Ward, Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ
• Hayworth Ward, Ladywell Unit, University Hospital Lewisham, London, SE13 6LW
• Chelsham House, Bethlem Royal Hospital. Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 3BX
• Greenvale Specialist Care Unit, Voss Court, London, SW16 3BS

Base negotiable with the successful candidate.

Benefits :

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To provide specialist advice on the assessment and intervention of servicer users’ occupational needs within the inpatient wards and specialist care services as clinically indicated.

To be an active member of the Senior Management Team within Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient Services.

Work in partnership with a range of other services to provide support and treatment to service users to facilitate the safe management of their needs.

To provide clinical and professional supervision to Occupational Therapists working on the inpatient wards and specialist care units, so as to monitor and implement professional standards of practice including input to staff appraisals and continuing professional development.

To liaise with other Occupational Therapy colleagues across older adults and dementia service provision in allocated boroughs and establish systems that promote effective communication and best access to borough-based services.

To provide clinical leadership for junior staff and students through supervision and training.

To act as a resource for the Professional Head of Therapies and other members of the PMOA Directorate and to carry out delegated duties and projects as requested.

Take responsibility for evidence-based clinical audits and service development initiatives.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

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