Occupational Therapy Professional Lead

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust; Welwyn Garden City; Sur place; GBP 40 000 - 60 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to lead the new Experts at Hand service within the EaH model. The post holder will shape the MH OT offer and provide professional leadership to the MH OT team, ensuring priorities are delivered in line with professional standards.

You will work across education, health and social care settings, champion evidence-based OT practice, and contribute to service development, quality improvement

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy required.
• HCPC registration required.
• Evidence of clinical post registration training.
• Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation, RCOT membership.
• Solution Focused Brief Therapy training.
• AMPS/ESI/SI training; post-registration experience with children and families.
• Knowledge of English school systems and SEND reforms.
• Expertise in Model of Human Occupation assessments or equivalents.
• Experience with AMPS and Pool Activity Levels.

Responsabilités

• Lead the development and embedding of the Experts at Hand (EaH) model.
• Provide professional leadership to the Mental Health OT team to deliver service priorities.
• Ensure OT assessment and intervention are evidence-based and aligned with professional standards.
• Support high-quality clinical delivery across mainstream educational settings.
• Contribute to service development, quality improvement and workforce capability.
• Collaborate with HPFT MH OTs, HCT Sensory/Functional OTs, SLTs, EPs, specialist teachers and wider system partners.

Connaissances

Clinical post registration training

Solution Focused Brief Therapy

English school systems & SEND reforms

MH OT leadership & collaboration

Formation

BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation

Membership of RCOT

Outils

AMPS

ESI

SI

Model of Human Occupation tools

Pool Activity Levels

Description du poste

The postholder will play a key role in shaping and embedding the Experts at Hand (EaH) model, leading the development of the Mental Health Occupational Therapy offer and providing professional leadership to the MH OT team to ensure service priorities are delivered effectively. Working as part of the EaH team, the postholder will ensure that Occupational Therapy assessment and intervention are well-managed, evidence-based and delivered in line with professional standards and best practice. The role includes supporting high-quality clinical delivery across mainstream educational settings and contributing to service development, quality improvement and workforce capability. The postholder will work closely with HPFT Mental Health OTs, HCT Sensory and Functional OTs, SaLTs, EPs, specialist teachers, assistants, MHSTs and mainstream education settings, as well as wider system partners across health, education and social care. This role provides a unique opportunity to lead a new, funded, system-wide model that strengthens early intervention and improves outcomes for children and young people across Hertfordshire.

If you are ready for a strategic leadership role and want to make a meaningful difference.

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of clinical post registration training
• Practice Placement qualification/APPLE accreditation, Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
• Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training
• AMPS/ESI/SI training, Post registration experience working with children, young people and their families with occupational performance challenges and sensory needs at clinical B7 level
• Understanding and knowledge of English school systems and the SEND reforms.
• Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.
• Experience of other specialist Occupational Therapy assessment tools, e.g. AMPS, Pool Activity Levels

Desirable criteria

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
• Previous experience of having worked at Band 8A level, You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative Occupational Therapist to join HPFT as the Mental Health Occupational Therapy Professional Lead for our new Experts at Hand (EaH) service.

EaH is a jointly delivered early-help model funded by Hertfordshire County Council (HCC) and developed in partnership with HCT. The service is evolving to provides structured, consistent support to children, young people, staff and systems across mainstream educational settings (0-25), bringing together OTs, SaLTs, EPs and specialist teachers., Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission. Our family of over 4,500 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout