About this role
Job summary
This post is based within Hawthorn Recovery Unit, which provides assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for older adults with functional mental health problems. The unit plays a key role in admission prevention for those with acute and complex mental health needs.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will hold an allocated caseload acting as named Occupational Therapist and Care Coordinator as designated, formulating care plans and risk management plans with the involvement of the client and family members.
The post holder will be responsible for delivering assessment and treatment sessions and for contributing to multidisciplinary care planning, risk assessment and discharge co-ordination.
The postholder will supervise staff and students as required, and support induction and development of staff and students within the team.
The post includes taking the in-charge role for the team for designated shifts.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.
Our Five-Year Strategy:
We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
Why NLFT?
We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities. We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives. NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme Excellent internal staff network In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. 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 description Job responsibilities
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist and Care Coordinator within the Hawthorn Recovery Unit, you will provide specialist assessment, intervention and care coordination for older adults with complex mental health needs. You will manage a designated caseload, undertaking comprehensive occupational therapy assessments, including functional and cognitive assessments, and developing person-centred care plans that promote recovery, independence and wellbeing. You will deliver and evaluate individual and group interventions, support risk management and discharge planning, and work closely with service users, carers and partner agencies to ensure coordinated and effective care.
You will play an active role in the day-to-day operation of the unit, maintaining high standards of clinical documentation, participating in care reviews and contributing to service development initiatives. You will be responsible for managing your workload effectively, responding flexibly to changing clinical priorities and supporting the delivery of safe, high-quality care in line with Trust policies and professional standards.
As a senior member of the team, you will provide clinical leadership, take charge of designated shifts, supervise and support staff and students, and contribute to training and professional development within the service. You will be expected to lead on specific areas of practice, support service improvement projects, maintain your own continuing professional development, and uphold the standards of the Health and Care Professions Council and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
Person Specification
Skills/Abilities Essential
Ability to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and implement risk management plans.
Experience/Knowledge Essential
Post registration experience as a Band 5 OT preferably in a mental health setting working with older adults with functional and organic mental health needs Knowledge/ Experience of Safeguarding Adult Processes Experience of developing care plans with individuals and carers
Desirable
Experience of working as a care coordinator in mental health. Experience of carrying out assessments independently including risk assessment and mental capacity assessment Experience of using Dialog + and co-producing care plans
Personal Quality Essential
Ability to appreciate and apply continuous improvement strategies in practice. Specialist knowledge of statutory policy relating to mental health care delivery incl. Dialog plus, Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act
Desirable
Motivated to learn to enhance knowledge and continuously develop skills. Special interest in working with carers
Qualifications/Registrations Essential
Dip/BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy Evidence of further post-registration education and training Currently Registered with appropriate professional body Evidence of ongoing CPD Post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist, preferably in a mental health setting working with older adults with functional and organic mental health needs.
Desirable
Further training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person. Ability to demonstrate transferable skills if currently working in another setting. Recognised training in teaching/ mentorship/ supervision. Experience of carrying out assessments independently including risk assessment and mental capacity assessment Experience in working with older adults. Experience of group and individual work
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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address Hawthorn Recovery Unit, Chase Farm Hospital
The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)