Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rehab

NHS Jobs; Enfield (CT); On-site; USD 61,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs in Enfield is seeking a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to support the Mental Health Rehabilitation Pathway at Somerset Villa, Chase Farm Hospital and across community teams. You will manage complex caseloads, conduct functional ADL assessments, and lead group and individual therapy aimed at independence and community reintegration.

You will plan and evaluate recovery-focused interventions, contribute to discharge planning, and collaborate with carers and wider services while

Qualifications

• HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with relevant experience.
• Experience in inpatient and/or community mental health services.
• Strong assessment, intervention and discharge planning skills.
• Ability to lead groups and supervise junior staff.
• Effective communication and documentation in clinical records.

Responsibilities

• Manage a defined caseload of service users with complex mental and physical health needs.
• Undertake functional and ADL assessments using standardised tools.
• Plan, deliver and evaluate recovery-focused interventions.
• Lead and co-facilitate therapeutic groups and provide individual sessions.
• Support discharge planning and develop links with community services.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary team and supervise junior staff.
• Maintain accurate clinical records and adhere to professional standards.

Skills

Clinical reasoning

Discharge planning

Group facilitation

Caseload management

Team collaboration

Documentation

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rehab

Main Duties and Responsibilities The postholder will work as a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist within the Mental Health Rehabilitation Pathway, primarily based at Somerset Villa, Chase Farm Hospital, while working collaboratively with the Enfield and Barnet Community Rehabilitation Teams. The role will support recovery, independence, meaningful occupational participation and timely discharge across the inpatient and community rehabilitation pathway. The postholder will: Manage a defined caseload of service users with complex mental and physical health needs, taking responsibility for Occupational Therapy assessment, intervention, evaluation and discharge planning. Undertake specialist functional and occupational assessments using appropriate standardised and non-standardised tools, activity analysis and clinical reasoning. Plan, deliver and evaluate evidence-based, recovery-focused and client-centred individual and group interventions that promote independence, wellbeing and engagement in meaningful occupations. Lead and co-facilitate therapeutic groups and provide individual interventions that support daily living skills, social participation, vocational goals and community integration. Complete functional and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) assessments, home visits and relevant Occupational Therapy reports to support rehabilitation and timely discharge. Work collaboratively with service users to identify goals, co-produce care plans and develop coping strategies, self-management skills and recovery plans. Support discharge planning by identifying occupational and environmental needs and developing links with community services, accommodation, education, employment and other meaningful activities. Work closely with carers, families, community services, voluntary organisations and other agencies to support recovery and successful transition into the community. Work as an active member of the multidisciplinary team, contributing an Occupational Therapy perspective to assessment, treatment planning, risk management, rehabilitation and discharge. Maintain effective communication and collaborative working with Occupational Therapy colleagues and the wider clinical team across inpatient and community rehabilitation services. Provide supervision, mentoring and professional support to junior staff, support Occupational Therapy students and contribute to staff induction, teaching and practice development. Contribute to the organisation and delivery of the Occupational Therapy programme, including the development and maintenance of an appropriate therapeutic timetable. Respond flexibly to changing clinical and operational priorities, contributing to service continuity and escalating safeguarding concerns, staffing pressures, risks and barriers to discharge appropriately. Contribute to service development, clinical governance, audit, quality improvement and service evaluation, using outcome measures, activity information and service-user feedback to support improvements in care. Maintain accurate, timely clinical records and specialist Occupational Therapy reports in accordance with professional and Trust standards, including appropriate recording on RiO. Maintain up-to-date knowledge of relevant legislation, professional standards, evidence-based practice and Trust policies relating to mental health rehabilitation and Occupational Therapy. Maintain HCPC registration and take responsibility for continuing professional development, supervision, reflective practice and maintaining professional competence. Work in accordance with Trust requirements relating to safeguarding, risk management, confidentiality, information governance, equality, health and safety and infection prevention and control. The postholder must be an HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with a recognised Occupational Therapy qualification and relevant experience within inpatient and/or community mental health services. They will require experience of Occupational Therapy assessment, therapeutic group work, multidisciplinary working and supervising junior staff and/or students. The role requires effective communication, clinical reasoning, organisation, prioritisation and caseload-management skills, alongside the ability to work both independently and collaboratively. The postholder should demonstrate a flexible, proactive and professional approach and a commitment to recovery-focused, client-centred and non-discriminatory practice. Overall, the Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist will provide specialist Occupational Therapy across the rehabilitation pathway, combining direct clinical practice, recovery-focused intervention, discharge planning, multidisciplinary working, leadership and service development to promote independence, meaningful occupation and successful transition into the community.

£45,953 - £54,254 Inclusive of Outer HCAS per annum