Job Description

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 relevantfor 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 ensuresafe discharge. The post holder will provide both specialist occupational therapy assessments. Theoccupational therapist will work across services providing specific time limited interventions with cleargoals 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 workingwith persons with dual diagnosis and coexisting conditions including physical health needs. Having aworking 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, aswell as with a Band 6 occupational therapist to provide a quality service, which is responsive toclient's occupational needs.Main duties of the job1. 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 objectives4. 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.About usNorth 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 all3.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 schemeExcellent internal staff networkPlease kindly refer to the job description and person specification by clicking on the JD/PS attachment in the advert.For further details / informal visits contact:Date posted23 April 2025Pay schemeAgenda for changeBandBand 5Salaryxc2xa334,521 to xc2xa341,956 a year Per annum inclusive of Outer London HCASContractPermanentWorking patternFull-timeReference number455-BEH-0079Job locationsSpringwell CentreWellhouse LaneBarnetEN5 3DJJob descriptionJob responsibilities***Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.*** Job descriptionJob responsibilities***Please kindly refer to the job description and person specification that is attached to the vacancy profile.***Person SpecificationEDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONSEssential

• Dip. COT or BSc OT.
• Registered with HCPC.

Desirable

• Mandatory Training e.g. Breakaway / PMVA training; Information governance.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGEEssential

• Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of Mental Health conditions including developmental disorders, neurological disorders, personality disorders, mood disorders and psychosis.
• Experience of working in an MDT and of effectively collaborating with other disciplines while maintaining an occupation focused approach
• Knowledge of using of OT models of practice and standardised assessments in practice (e.g. MOHO, MOCA).
• Experience of group and individual interventions.

Desirable

• Post graduate experience of working with people with mental health conditions relevant to specialty of post
• Post graduate experience of working with people with mental health conditions relevant to specialty of post
• Postgraduate experience of working within MDT
• Experience of using MOHO assessments i.e. MOHOST, ACIS.
• Experience and knowledge of working with physical health conditions and prescribing simple equipment

SKILLS AND ABILITIESEssential

• Ability to apply and develop core OT skills within a mental health setting, following the OT process. Including assessment, intervention and outcomes.
• Ability to provide evidence based practice and to stay up to date with changes in professional guidance and best practice.
• Good IT skills and confident in the use of Microsoft programmes including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint & Excel
• Ability to be able to reflect and understand own personal perspectives and cultural background and how this influences your thinking.

Desirable

• Experience in Recovery principles, e.g. Recovery Star
• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Experience with utilising data analytical tools e.g. MAST, PowerBI.

PERSONAL QUALITIESEssential

• Ability and commitment to work as a team member.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to manage fluctuating work demands.

Desirable

• Experience of promoting positive image of OT.
• Experience with service user involvement.

Person SpecificationEDUCATION AND QUALIFICATIONSEssential

• Dip. COT or BSc OT.
• Registered with HCPC.

Desirable

• Mandatory Training e.g. Breakaway / PMVA training; Information governance.

EXPERIENCE/KNOWLEDGEEssential

• Pre-registration experience of mental health settings and or working with people with mental health conditions.
• Knowledge of Mental Health conditions including developmental disorders, neurological disorders, personality disorders, mood disorders and psychosis.
• Experience of working in an MDT and of effectively collaborating with other disciplines while maintaining an occupation focused approach
• Knowledge of using of OT models of practice and standardised assessments in practice (e.g. MOHO, MOCA).
• Experience of group and individual interventions.

Desirable

• Post graduate experience of working with people with mental health conditions relevant to specialty of post
• Post graduate experience of working with people with mental health conditions relevant to specialty of post
• Postgraduate experience of working within MDT
• Experience of using MOHO assessments i.e. MOHOST, ACIS.
• Experience and knowledge of working with physical health conditions and prescribing simple equipment

SKILLS AND ABILITIESEssential

• Ability to apply and develop core OT skills within a mental health setting, following the OT process. Including assessment, intervention and outcomes.
• Ability to provide evidence based practice and to stay up to date with changes in professional guidance and best practice.
• Good IT skills and confident in the use of Microsoft programmes including Outlook, Word, Powerpoint & Excel
• Ability to be able to reflect and understand own personal perspectives and cultural background and how this influences your thinking.

Desirable

• Experience in Recovery principles, e.g. Recovery Star
• Critical Appraisal Skills
• Experience with utilising data analytical tools e.g. MAST, PowerBI.

PERSONAL QUALITIESEssential

• Ability and commitment to work as a team member.
• Ability to be flexible and adaptable to manage fluctuating work demands.

Desirable

• Experience of promoting positive image of OT.
• Experience with service user involvement.

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