Senior Clinical Practitioner (OT)

West London NHS Trust; London; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 59,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in healthcare seeks an experienced Allied Health Professional to lead and innovate within the Specialist Older Adults Mental Health service. This role offers a unique opportunity to enhance your leadership and managerial skills while making a significant impact on the lives of older individuals facing mental and physical health challenges. You will be part of a supportive and integrated team, working closely with patients and their families, ensuring they receive the highest standard of care. If you are passionate about driving excellent care and are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we encourage you to apply.

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner (OT, Psychology, nursing) appropriate to the job role.
• Degree/diploma level qualification supplemented by specialist qualification.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership in the development of the new Specialist Older Adults Mental Health service.
• Manage a complex caseload of patients while ensuring their independence and wellbeing.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Caseload management

Empathy and compassion

Ability to remain calm under pressure

Education

Degree/diploma in relevant field

Post-registration training

Courses to masters level equivalent

Job description

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Site: Ealing SOAMHS Town: Acton Salary: £51,883 - £58,544 per annum inclusive of 15% HCAS Salary period: Yearly Closing: 16/02/2025 23:59

West London NHS Trust provides a full range of mental health, community and physical healthcare services for children, adults and older people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow.

Job Overview

The post is an ideal opportunity for an experienced Allied Health Professional to build upon and advance their leadership and managerial skills. The focus of the role is on providing clinical leadership in the development of the new Specialist Older Adults Mental Health (SOAMHS) and to deputise for the team Manager with the day-to-day running of this service.

The focus of the service will be to ensure that patients receive assessment and therapeutic intervention to maximise their independence, safety and wellbeing. The interventions will include education, individual work and group work and will involve working closely with patients, carers, statutory and voluntary agencies, within a multi-disciplinary team. They will hold their own complex caseload of patients.

The post holder will be based in one of the community teams in Ealing and they will be undertaking home visits, meetings at the team base and other community sites.

We would love you to apply if you are an experienced Allied Health Professional with a passion to drive forward excellent care for older people with mental and physical health problems.

Main Duties of the Job

This is a B7 post based in the vibrant London Borough of Ealing.

The Older People’s Mental Health Service (OPMHS) is a supportive, caring, integrated service where staff work together closely to support our patients and their families. We have strong links with medical teams, Allied Health Professionals, Carers and the local community. We value diversity and are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability and sexuality.

As an employee of West London NHS Trust, you have a responsibility to maintain a sound understanding of, and a commitment to uphold the National Health Service values and principles set out in the NHS Constitution.

Detailed Job Description and Main Responsibilities

The Candidate Pack provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Practitioner (OT, Psychology, nursing) appropriate to the job role
• Degree/diploma level qualification supplemented by specialist qualification and/or experience.
• Courses to masters level equivalent relevant to the care group
• Evidence of post-registration training in relevant service area Completion of student Supervisor Course/equivalent/Practice Educators/

Knowledge

• Comprehensive knowledge of interventions specific to service area.
• Awareness of Trust policies and service specification
• Knowledge safeguarding both children and adults and patient safety.
• To understand key performance indicators and how they relate to team.
• Awareness of regional and national policies and procedures in relation to service area.
• Awareness of research and development in service areas.
• NICE guidance and governance procedures in relation to patient safety.

Skills

• Demonstrate excellent verbal and written communication skills with staff, patients, families, carers and professionals
• Able to manage a caseload of people with complex mental and physical health needs including dementia
• Able to establish links with other services and professionals.
• To remain calm under pressure, to contain others emotional distress and anxiety.

Other Requirements

• Demonstrate support for the values and beliefs of the Care Group and those of the Trust.
• Can use constructive feedback and openly seeks to review and reflect on self, style and presentation.
• To demonstrate empathy and compassion towards the needs of individuals and their carers.
• To treat people with dignity and respect.

West London NHS Trust is committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.