About this role
Job summary
The Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) Inpatient Therapies team has a fantastic opportunity for a part time band 6 OT to join our welcoming and dynamic therapies team for a 6 month secondment opportunity, 3 days per week.
We are a well-established, friendly and supportive inpatient therapies team who provide assessment and treatment programmes to patients on the two older adults inpatient wards; Silver Birches and The Oaks. We provide specialist therapy assessments to patients and a needs led, client centred individual and group based activity /therapy programme.
Our OT staff and wider team are friendly and supportive group who work fantastically well together to get the best outcomes for our patients. You will receive regular formal supervision from a senior member of staff and participate in regular team meetings which incorporates embedded reflective practice.
We are extremely committed to team training and CPD opportunities and are constantly striving for excellence through Quality Improvement and evidence-based practice.
Our team were shortlisted for the Team of the Year Award and the NLFT 2025 staff awards out of approximately 140 nominations, so this really is a unique opportunity for a motivated and versatile individual to come and join a high quality team!
Main duties of the job
To carry out a range of standardised and functional assessments, including home visits to provide:
A baseline for OT treatment
Detailed feedback to the multidisciplinary team about clients' functional abilities
Information and advice to carers regarding the clients' abilities and needs
Information required to access other services
Information and professional advice to support the multidisciplinary team to formulate discharge plans
Support service development and QI projects
Provide supervision, oversight and guidance for junior staff
Offer skilled intervention to patients living with dementia
Work closely with the MDT to provide excellent care for patients
Maintain own CPD and professional development requirements
Deputise for team lead when required
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
The therapy role within the team at times involves assessments in the patients home and providing professional advice which actively informs the teams risk assessments and discharge plans. The team works collaboratively with the wards Multi-Disciplinary Teams.
The Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Therapies Team holds a caseload of patients for assessment, treatment, rehabilitation and pre and post discharge arrangements. The Band 6 Occupational Therapist works across the older adult wards on a sessional basis as designated by the team lead.
Please see attached job description for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications / Registrations Essential
OT Dip/BSc (Hons) in Occupational Therapy HCPC registered
Desirable
Evidence of other relevant postgraduate education. Membership of BAOT
Skills / Abilities Essential
Clear concept of OT and models of practice. Leadership Skills Organisational skills Able to communicate effectively within a multi-professional team. Decision making skills Confidence to work autonomously and use own initiative. Team building Ability to work well in a team setting. Experience of risk assessment. Good assessment skills Understanding of legislation as related to mental health. Experience of having had clinical Supervision, understanding of Supervision. Good IT skills Sensitive to cultural, dynamic and diverse needs
Desirable
Experience of supervising staff at lower banding. Experience of supervision of students
Experience / Knowledge Essential
At least 2 years post-registration experience. Extensive experience of mental health inpatient older adults and/or community areas, including individual and group interventions Evidence of continuing professional development. Experience in using a range of standardised OT assessments
Desirable
Some experience in physical OT settings
Personal Qualities Essential
A non-judgmental approach with a sense of respect for others irrespective of social class, race or sexual orientation. Proactive team member Ability to promote self and profession. Incorporation of principles of Clinical Governance into day to day work Ability to reflect & critically appraise own performance. Commitment to Continuous Professional Development.
Other Requirements Essential
Ability to work flexibly according to client/service needs. Service user/carer centred approach Receptive to changing environments and an ability to promote positive approaches to implementing changes according to service and client need. Ability to remain calm in difficult situations. Positive approach to work. Attention to detail. Ability to think creatively Willingness to be flexible in working hours Physically fit to undertake duties as specified in the job description
Desirable
Car Driver
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.
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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 Chase Farm Hospital
The Ridgeway
Enfield
EN2 8JL
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)