Forensic Occupational Therapist - Community & Discharge

Camden And Islington NHS Foundation Trust; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 49,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic OT team. You will provide discharge pathway support and community-based services, working across Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington, including inpatient work at Chase Farm Hospital.

You will assess and intervene with patients detained under the Mental Health Act and collaborate with a wide multidisciplinary team to plan care, promote independence, and improve daily living skills.

Responsibilities

• Assess and treat patients on discharge pathway and in the community.
• Work across Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington and at Chase Farm Hospital.
• Provide OT assessment and intervention for patients detained under The Mental Health Act (1983, amended 2007).
• Collaborate with a multi-disciplinary team and deliver 1:1 sessions and group programmes.
• Contribute to risk assessment and care planning.

Job description

North London NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a dynamic OT team. You will provide discharge pathway support and community-based services, working across Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington, including inpatient work at Chase Farm Hospital.

You will assess and intervene with patients detained under the Mental Health Act and collaborate with a wide multidisciplinary team to plan care, promote independence, and improve daily living skills.