About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an experienced and enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Central Youth Service, supporting children and young people with complex mental health needs.
The ideal candidate will have a strong desire to support young people to reach their goals and be able to demonstrate the following qualities required for the role, these are, experience, passion, resilience, empathy, great communication skills and an ability to be flexible and manage risk.
The postholder will lead on the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy, embedding occupational therapy principles and the recovery-focused model within multidisciplinary practice. Working collaboratively with young people, families, carers and partner agencies, you will undertake specialist occupational assessments, develop occupation-based formulations, and deliver tailored interventions that promote participation, independence, emotional wellbeing and positive life outcomes.
Main duties of the job
As a senior member of the team, you will contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, risk management and care planning, providing expert occupational therapy advice for complex cases. You will utilise standardised and non-standardised assessments, outcome measures and occupation-focused interventions to support young people in achieving their goals across home, education, social and community environments. The role will involve leading on service development initiatives, quality improvement projects and the promotion of evidence-based practice, while ensuring that the voice of the young person and principles of co-production remain central to care delivery.
The successful candidate will demonstrate strong leadership skills and a commitment to professional excellence. You will provide clinical supervision, support the development of junior staff and learners, and act as a champion for occupational therapy within the service and wider organisation. Working autonomously while contributing to the strategic development of the Central Youth Service, you will help shape innovative and responsive interventions that improve outcomes for children and young people, whilst maintaining professional standards in line with HCPC requirements, Trust policies and contemporary occupational therapy practice.
About us
Within the Youth Team we pride ourselves on the care we give to both our service users and each other. You will find a positive and supportive environment with a strong team ethic. Our goals are to provide great care with great outcomes where we challenge ourselves to grow both individually as clinicians and collectively as a team, so that we can better meet the needs of the young people.
On a wider scale there are many other benefits to working for NSFT as an organisation, some of which are:
NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more
NHS pension a comprehensive in house & external training programmes career progression starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays) staff physio service NHS discounts and many more
Job description Job responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Person Specification
Knowledge Essential
Supervisory/appraisal skills Working knowledge of Mental Health Act 1983 and any updates Specialist knowledge and application of Occupational Therapy Assessments and interventions relevant to this client group
Desirable
Knowledge of current legislation including risk assessment and CPA. Up to date with latest evidence-based research for specialist area. Knowledge of principles and application of Clinical Governance.
Skills Essential
Familiarity of audit procedures. Group work skills Ability to work under pressure managing own caseload and effective prioritisation Good verbal and written communication skills
Desirable
Data inputting Experience in running therapeutic groups Experience of assessing and prescribing equipment.
Experience Essential
Post registration experience in mental health. Experience of MDT working Experience of working with groups of people Ability to work both independently and under supervision
Desirable
Experience working in a range of mental health settings. Supervising students/staff. Previous line management experience. Familiarity of audit procedures.
Qualifications Essential
BSc/MSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy Practice Educator (AHP) Registered with the HCPC
Desirable
Practice Educator qualification Relevant post graduate training courses Clinical supervisor course
Other Essential
Ability to travel independently Willingness to work flexibly Commitment to professional development and lifelong learning.
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).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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 Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust
Address CFYP Central Youth Service - 80 St Stephens
80 St Stephens Road
Norwich
NR1 3RE
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)