Job summary
We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist passionate about working with service users who find it difficult to engage with a traditional service model and who have complex needs. The service utilises a team-based approach and provides a wide range of interventions that are recovery-oriented and client-centred.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will fully contribute to the team approach whilst also providing a specific Occupational Therapy service as identified by the needs of the service users.
About us
The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021, forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the need to work at different locations to your normal place of work, you may be required to work at any location that falls under Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job responsibilities
The Occupational Therapy role includes the provision of detailed assessments and specialised interventions, including working with service users to maximise their occupational performance and daily living skills. This post would be of particular interest to an Occupational Therapist interested in running and facilitating community groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Completed diploma, degree or MSc in Occupational Therapy Current registration with HCPC Evidence of further post-registration relevant training/ongoing academic study relevant to area of practice Desirable
Practice educator certificate or willingness to undertake Skills
Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to work autonomously and to deputise for senior staff in a variety of roles when required to do so. Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers, and staff. Able to work as part of and to lead a team Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience as an occupational therapist working with people with complex mental health and physical health issues in a community care or rehabilitation setting. To demonstrate a sound knowledge and experience of evidence-based best practice and research in working with service users with mental health issues. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Mental Health legislation or legislation relevant to older adults, its application and use in practice. Demonstrate an understanding of risk together with an ability to evaluate and contain risk with reference to the individual, staff, and carers. Demonstrates practical experience of dealing with the needs of people with complex presentations including people with complex physical health/mobility issues and equipment needs. 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
455 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address
Southwood Smith Centre
11 Southwood Smith Street,
Islington
N1 0YL
Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
We currently have an exciting vacancy for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist passionate about working with service users who find it difficult to engage with a traditional service model and who have complex needs. The service utilises a team-based approach and provides a wide range of interventions that are recovery-oriented and client-centred.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will fully contribute to the team approach whilst also providing a specific Occupational Therapy service as identified by the needs of the service users.
About us
The partnership between Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH) and Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I) is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021, forming the North London Mental Health Partnership.
In order to meet the need to work at different locations to your normal place of work, you may be required to work at any location that falls under Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Trust and Camden and Islington Trust. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Job responsibilities
The Occupational Therapy role includes the provision of detailed assessments and specialised interventions, including working with service users to maximise their occupational performance and daily living skills. This post would be of particular interest to an Occupational Therapist interested in running and facilitating community groups.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Completed diploma, degree or MSc in Occupational Therapy Current registration with HCPC Evidence of further post-registration relevant training/ongoing academic study relevant to area of practice Desirable
Practice educator certificate or willingness to undertake Skills
Essential
Excellent verbal and written communication skills Able to work autonomously and to deputise for senior staff in a variety of roles when required to do so. Ability to maintain boundaries and form positive therapeutic relationships with service users, carers, and staff. Able to work as part of and to lead a team Experience
Essential
Demonstrable experience as an occupational therapist working with people with complex mental health and physical health issues in a community care or rehabilitation setting. To demonstrate a sound knowledge and experience of evidence-based best practice and research in working with service users with mental health issues. Demonstrate a clear understanding of the Mental Health legislation or legislation relevant to older adults, its application and use in practice. Demonstrate an understanding of risk together with an ability to evaluate and contain risk with reference to the individual, staff, and carers. Demonstrates practical experience of dealing with the needs of people with complex presentations including people with complex physical health/mobility issues and equipment needs. 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.
Employer details
Employer name
455 North London NHS Foundation Trust Address
Southwood Smith Centre
11 Southwood Smith Street,
Islington
N1 0YL
Employer's website #J-18808-Ljbffr
