Job Description

Assesses, develops and implements occupational therapy programmes within an identified carestream, i.e. Male Mental Illness, Male Personality Disorder or the Womens Service. Engage with patients to meet their occupational therapy treatment needs where possible. Demonstrate ability to evaluate interventions and ensure effective outcomes.



Demonstrate an understanding of the need to integrate security requirements within all Therapy Services activities and interventions. Ability to maintain clear professional boundaries when working with a challenging patient group. To be able to develop, deliver and report on programmes of occupational therapy for individuals and groups. To be aware of and adhere to individual patient risk management plans, including any risk or access changes identified on a day to day basis.



To produce timely and informative reports about patient progress for the care programme approach (CPA) review meetings. To demonstrate the ability to set treatment goals in partnership with patients and the clinical team. To make professional judgements regarding occupational therapy interventions required. To be responsible for monitoring the quality of the service provided to ensure that it meets the requirements of the College of Occupational Therapy as well as locally agreed standards.



Develop and implement a range of occupational therapy interventions, both individual and group. Ability to assess, analyse and interpret complex facts or situations in relation to patient conditions and presentation and compare a range of options for interventions. To delegate appropriate tasks to junior Therapy Services staff. Prioritise workload and manage own time effectively in order to ensure quality service provision.



Specialist skills in applying evidence to practice. Assess and feedback patients response to occupational therapy interventions. Skilled in clinical risk assessment and the development of risk management plans for patients. To evaluate interventions and ensure effective outcomes Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check.



Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is 26.40 (standard) or 54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of 16 per year applies.