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Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Sheffield
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GBP 35,000 - 55,000
Full time
2 days ago
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Job summary
An established industry player is seeking an innovative and proactive Occupational Therapist to join their team. This role involves providing occupational-focused assessments and interventions for individuals with mental health conditions. The ideal candidate will work collaboratively within multi-disciplinary teams, demonstrating a commitment to improving the lives of clients across a diverse population. You will manage complex caseloads, provide leadership to junior staff, and contribute to service development, making a meaningful impact in the community. If you are passionate about mental health and occupational therapy, this opportunity is perfect for you.
Qualifications
- Minimum 3 years post-registration experience including at least 2 years in mental health.
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
Responsibilities
- Manage a caseload of clients with complex needs within a secure facility.
- Provide supervision and leadership for junior staff and students.
- Establish communication networks with clients and health workers.
Skills
Clinical Experience
Analytical Skills
Communication Skills
Leadership
Autonomous Work
Education
Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
Post Graduate Training
HCPC Registration
Job description
Job summary
We are looking for innovative and proactive occupational therapist who have experience of providing occupational focused assessment and interventions for individuals with mental health conditions, including severe mental illness. They will have experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and the capacity to develop good working relationships across the whole city. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a real commitment and compassion for working with this client group and across a diverse population.
Main duties of the job
About us
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a caseload with complex needs addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self maintenance productivity and leisure.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.
To undertake the comprehensive OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised treatment plans.
To accept a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload with complex presentations, prioritising need and taking on a co-ordinating role within the team, where relevant.
To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers and other health workers and agencies.
To demonstrate skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to clients and carers as appropriate.
In line with local guidelines review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision and appraisal for junior staff.
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional Agency and Trust standards and to provide specialist Occupational Therapy reports relevant to practice setting.
To contribute to the induction, training of students and other staff both within or external to the Trust.
To provide specialist advice to OT colleagues in other clinical areas.
To contribute in the Sheffield Care Trusts, Therapy Services, and local teams clinical governance arrangements, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.
To apply national guidelines/legislation relating to health and social care service provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a caseload with complex needs addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self maintenance productivity and leisure.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.
To undertake the comprehensive OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised treatment plans.
To accept a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload with complex presentations, prioritising need and taking on a co-ordinating role within the team, where relevant.
To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers and other health workers and agencies.
To demonstrate skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to clients and carers as appropriate.
In line with local guidelines review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision and appraisal for junior staff.
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional Agency and Trust standards and to provide specialist Occupational Therapy reports relevant to practice setting.
To contribute to the induction, training of students and other staff both within or external to the Trust.
To provide specialist advice to OT colleagues in other clinical areas.
To contribute in the Sheffield Care Trusts, Therapy Services, and local teams clinical governance arrangements, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.
To apply national guidelines/legislation relating to health and social care service provision.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
Training and Qualifications
Essential
Essential
Essential
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Forest Lodge
Forest Close
Sheffield
S35 0JW
Employer's website
We are looking for innovative and proactive occupational therapist who have experience of providing occupational focused assessment and interventions for individuals with mental health conditions, including severe mental illness. They will have experience of working with multi-disciplinary teams and the capacity to develop good working relationships across the whole city. The ideal candidate will demonstrate a real commitment and compassion for working with this client group and across a diverse population.
Main duties of the job
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex needs within secure hospital facility using specialist Occupational Therapy skills and evidence based /client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To be part of the on site senior leadership team and provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.
- To provide supervision of Occupational Therapy Students on practice placement.
About us
At SHSC, we prioritise the well-being and safety of both our service users and employees. It is our policy and a condition of employment that all employees must join the DBS Update Service. This service carries an annual fee, which employees are responsible for paying up front. However, employees may claim this cost back through the Trust's Employee Expenses Reimbursement Policy. For those requiring a Basic DBS check, it is necessary to register for a DBS Online Account.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a caseload with complex needs addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self maintenance productivity and leisure.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.
To undertake the comprehensive OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised treatment plans.
To accept a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload with complex presentations, prioritising need and taking on a co-ordinating role within the team, where relevant.
To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers and other health workers and agencies.
To demonstrate skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to clients and carers as appropriate.
In line with local guidelines review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision and appraisal for junior staff.
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional Agency and Trust standards and to provide specialist Occupational Therapy reports relevant to practice setting.
To contribute to the induction, training of students and other staff both within or external to the Trust.
To provide specialist advice to OT colleagues in other clinical areas.
To contribute in the Sheffield Care Trusts, Therapy Services, and local teams clinical governance arrangements, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.
To apply national guidelines/legislation relating to health and social care service provision.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a caseload with complex needs addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self maintenance productivity and leisure.
To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.
To undertake the comprehensive OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individualised treatment plans.
To accept a clinical responsibility for a designated caseload with complex presentations, prioritising need and taking on a co-ordinating role within the team, where relevant.
To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers and other health workers and agencies.
To demonstrate skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to clients and carers as appropriate.
In line with local guidelines review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
To provide effective leadership, performance management, supervision and appraisal for junior staff.
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional Agency and Trust standards and to provide specialist Occupational Therapy reports relevant to practice setting.
To contribute to the induction, training of students and other staff both within or external to the Trust.
To provide specialist advice to OT colleagues in other clinical areas.
To contribute in the Sheffield Care Trusts, Therapy Services, and local teams clinical governance arrangements, including the setting and monitoring of practice standards.
To apply national guidelines/legislation relating to health and social care service provision.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- oPost graduate training relevant to the post
- oHCPC Registration
- oLeadership Training
Essential
- oExtensive clinical experience including individual and group work
- oAbility to work autonomously and set own priorities
- oAbility to organise and respond efficiently to complex information under pressure
- oPresentation and training skills
- oConflict resolution
Essential
- oDocumented evidence of Continuing professional development
- oExperience of a range of clinical settings and experience in relevant clinical setting to this post
- oMinimum 3 years post registration experience including at least 2 years mental health
- oSupervision of junior staff and students
- oLeadership and first line management experience
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- oPost graduate training relevant to the post
- oHCPC Registration
- oLeadership Training
Essential
- oExtensive clinical experience including individual and group work
- oAbility to work autonomously and set own priorities
- oAbility to organise and respond efficiently to complex information under pressure
- oPresentation and training skills
- oConflict resolution
Essential
- oDocumented evidence of Continuing professional development
- oExperience of a range of clinical settings and experience in relevant clinical setting to this post
- oMinimum 3 years post registration experience including at least 2 years mental health
- oSupervision of junior staff and students
- oLeadership and first line management experience
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
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 .
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. .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details
Employer name
Sheffield Health and Social Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Forest Lodge
Forest Close
Sheffield
S35 0JW
Employer's website
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