Senior Occupational Therapist - YOI Feltham A

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a highly motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Health & Justice team at YOI Feltham A. You will oversee occupational therapy development, manage complex mental health cases, and work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams to promote patient well-being. This role offers excellent career progression and a comprehensive benefits package.

Benefits

Preceptorship Programme

Health and wellbeing services

Season ticket loans

Cycle to work scheme

Relocation package

Free onsite leisure facilities

Qualifications

• Registered Occupational Therapist with relevant qualifications.
• Experience working with young people or in secure environments.
• Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Oversee the development and implementation of occupational therapy.
• Manage a caseload with complex mental health needs.
• Plan and manage therapeutic activities for patients.
• Educate and support students during practice placements.

Skills

Occupational therapy techniques

Mental health intervention

Collaborative teamwork

Therapeutic planning

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust is a Top Employer Award Winner and works in partnership to provide responsive and dependable primary care, mental health, intellectual disability and substance misuse services to the diverse and culturally rich communities we serve.

In our quest to deliver patient-focused quality care we are looking to recruit a highly motivated, innovative and enthusiastic Senior Occupational Therapist to join our forward thinking, friendly and expanding Health & Justice team at YOI Feltham A. By joining our Prisons Health Care Team, you will look after the healthcare needs of our patients residing in secure environments, and contribute to promoting health and well-being. Our healthcare services operate on a 7-day week model to ensure healthcare is managed and maintained to high standards. Our motto is "Caring NOT Judging" and we partner with the criminal justice system and other agencies to provide responsive, dependable and high-quality primary care and mental health services to those who may have offended or are at risk of offending in the communities we serve.

Responsibilities

• To oversee the development & implementation of occupational therapy within Feltham A. Supported by the wider team and Lead OT who will be overseeing the growth of OT services in our HMYOI Feltham A.
• To manage a caseload with complex, severe & enduring mental health needs, providing interventions which support & promote improved health. The caseload will be OT specific work, utilising an effective referral process. They will also provide input into the Neurodiverse pathway of care.
• To be responsible for the planning & management of a structured, occupation focussed therapeutic regime within the Enhanced Support Unit. Working collaboratively with young people to facilitate meaningful, skill based activities.
• To work in conjunction with the multi-disciplined team to promote the understanding of the OT perspective & its application to working with this client group.
• To work alongside senior staff in the MDT to support the development of services. To support directorate wide development of OT as part of a supportive & friendly Health & Justice OT network.
• To provide an Occupational Therapy perspective whilst engaging & contributing to professional meetings such as CPA, multi-agency case reviews, risk management meetings, & any other meetings related to the care & treatment of the patients in our care.
• To also act as an educator to students on practice placement, as part of the AHP fair share agreement.

Benefits

• Excellent progression through various career pathway opportunities such as but not limited to:
• Preceptorship Programme
• Support and guidance with Revalidation
• Hidden Gem and annual award ceremonies
• Excellent staff benefits, our benefit packages are amongst the best in London and include:
• Health and wellbeing services
• Season ticket loans
• Cycle to work scheme
• Relocation package
• The trust also values its staff, and you are entitled to become a member of MyTrustBenefits. MyTrustBenefits is an online portal for all CNWL staff, as well as their family and friends. It offers over 1400 discounts at hundreds of retailers nationwide. Save money on your weekly food shops, toiletries, cosmetics, cinema, meals out, holidays, travel and entertainment. You can also access free online courses on a variety of topics, professional and personal, ranging from business management, languages, law and teaching.
• All our prison sites offer free use of the onsite leisure facilities and free parking for staff.