Senior Occupational Therapist

The Methodist Church in Britain; Selby; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

The Methodist Church in Britain is seeking a full-time Band 6 occupational therapist to join the Selby CAMHS team, delivering an OT service within a multidisciplinary setting for young people.

You will triage referrals, conduct evidence-based assessments and run interventions across self-care, productivity and leisure. Initial neurodevelopmental focus, with broader CAMHS involvement to follow.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required at the time of application.
• Minimum 18 months post-qualifying OT experience in mental health/CAMHS.

Responsibilities

• Receive referrals, triage and set priorities for OT input.
• Complete evidence-based assessments and interventions across self-care, productivity and leisure.
• Manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance.
• Co-produce and evaluate goals with service users using client-centred approaches.
• Lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
• Participate in supervision and multidisciplinary team working.
• Contribute to training, supervision and use of digital systems.

Skills

Mental health awareness

Observation skills

Record keeping

Co-producing with service users

Caseload management

Managing complex clinical and social I

Education

Bachelor-level OT qualification

Job description

A newly created full-time Band 6 occupational therapy post in the Selby CAMHS team, adding OT to a multidisciplinary service for young people. The postholder triages referrals, runs assessments and interventions across self care, productivity and leisure, and leads on service improvement. Early work centres on neurodevelopmental assessment, so experience with ADHD, autism and sensory processing counts, with wider CAMHS input to follow. At least 18 months' post-qualifying OT experience is required at application.

What the job involves

• Receive OT referrals, triage them and set priorities
• Complete evidence-based assessments and interventions across self care, productivity and leisure
• Manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance
• Co-produce and evaluate occupational goals with service users using client-centred approaches
• Lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
• Take part in clinical, professional and management supervision
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team working
• Act as a leader in the team, service and organisation, upholding Trust values
• Initially support neurodevelopmental assessment, then extend OT input across the wider CAMHS offer
• Use the Trust electronic patient record system
• Follow all Trust policies and procedures
• Respond flexibly and creatively to challenges

Qualifications

• Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy

Registration & licences

• Current registration with the HCPC

Experience

• Minimum 18 months post-qualifying OT delivery experience at the point of application

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the needs of people with mental health conditions or learning disabilities
• Good observational skills, describing observations verbally and in writing
• Record keeping and report writing
• Co-producing with service users, carers and families
• Managing own complex caseload and prioritising effectively
• Managing complex clinical and social issues

Other

• Working positively and constructively with team members
• Delegating tasks appropriately
• Applying latest research and evaluative thinking in practice
• Providing teaching, training and clinical supervision
• Using appropriate digital technologies
• Supporting others to manage their caseloads

Nice to have

• Postgraduate training in a relevant specialist area, such as dysphagia or autism diagnostics
• Experience supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience working in a multidisciplinary team
• Clinical risk assessment and its application in practice
• Knowledge of evidence-based practice in a designated specialist area
• Experience managing complex OT cases
• Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice