Job overview

This post is an occupational therapy specific role, work will involve using specialist OT assessment and intervention. There will be regular opportunities for CPD, protected preceptorship time (if relevant 
for the successful candidate) and monthly meetings with the community OT team. 
The post holder will hold a case load and work as an occupational therapist across Barnet community services, to provide assessment, plan and implement interventions, evaluate treatment and ensure 
safe discharge. The post holder will provide both specialist occupational therapy assessments.  The 
occupational therapist will work across services providing specific time limited interventions with clear 
goals established with the service user and in conjunction with the supporting clinical team. 
The post holder will work with service users who have complex and substantial needs, often working 
with persons with dual diagnosis and coexisting conditions including physical health needs. Having a 
working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, 1983 (amended 2007) will be required.  
The post holder will work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Teams and relevant outside agencies, as 
well as with a Band 6 occupational therapist to provide a quality service, which is responsive to 
client’s occupational needs.

Main duties of the job

1. To carry a case load for which you have clinical responsibility, supported by band 6 OT and multi-disciplinary teams.

2. Using an evidenced based approach assess client’s needs, establish aims and objectives, and plan Occupational Therapy treatment programme in consultation with members of the multi-disciplinary teams, involving the client in decisions regarding appropriate interventions.

3. To carry out a range of standardised/non-standardised assessments, e.g MOHOST and recovery Star, AMPS in accordance with OT Pathway to provide a baseline for OT with clear treatment objectives

4. To provide both specific individual assessment and treatment when indicated, involving motivating and adapting sessions and approach to allow full occupational participation.

5. To adapt activities and assessment to facilitate persons with Cognitive difficulties, Language difficulties, Social skills deficits and Challenging behaviour, to work with interpreters where required .

6. To be work with teams to assess suitability of accommodation and housing need to give OT feedback to MDT and other agencies as appropriate.

7. To plan, run and evaluate treatment sessions using graded activities to achieve treatment aims.

8. To maintain a flexible approach to treatment sessions, modifying activities, according to the fluctuating clinical presentation of the service user.

Working for our organisation

North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.

Our Five-Year Strategy:

1.     We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.

2.       With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all

3.       We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.

4.       We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.

Why NLFT?

·       We develop and retain our staff through leadership behaviours and managers programme and many more opportunities.

·       We promote flexible working and support staff with a range of health and wellbeing initiatives.

·       NHS Discounts, generous annual leave and NHS pension scheme

·       Excellent internal staff network

Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.

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