[ref. n8253524] NHS - Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job overview

We have an exciting opportunity in Offender Health for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist ( 0.40 WTE -part time 2 days per week) within a Prison based Democratic Therapeutic Community contextualised for intellectual/learning disabilities (TC+).

We are looking for a person who is passionate about understanding and supporting the needs of men in the TC+ and providing specialist OT input.

The post is based at HMP Gartree in Leicestershire.

You will join a multidisciplinary team consisting of both Nottinghamshire healthcare clinicians and HMPPS specialist officers and group facilitators. You will work within the ethos of Therapeutic Communities principles and therefore uphold and contribute to all Therapeutic Community processes.

You will support the TC+ to provide OT assessments, diagnosis (where appropriate) treatment and support to men with Mild to Moderate Intellectual/Learning Disability within the unit.

Main duties of the job

You will provide specialist occupational therapy support to prisoners with Mild to Moderate Learning Disability, including the provision of skills and activity groups with an emphasis on requirements for resettlement and re-integration back into the community.

You will help evaluate resident progress against set targets aimed at reducing risk, psychological distress and enhancing skills by supporting residents to become as independent as possible and maintain or improve their level of function, ensuring that specialist assessments and evaluation reports are completed as required.

You will work as part of the TC+ multi-disciplinary team including representing TC+ at meetings as agreed amongst the TC+ team.

You will be fully supported to develop your specialist skills with relevant training provided and may be asked to represent Notts Health care and Learning-disabled men in prison, at conferences and National Events and NHSE forums. There will also be opportunity for you to showcase the service and offer relevant training/educational sessions to other members of the MDT and across the TC+ network.

Working for our organisation

Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of our colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be supported by a clinical lead offering regular supervision.

You will be supported by your clinical lead to improve the outcomes of people with Learning Disability on the TC+

The Directorate provides healthcare to eight prisons in Lincolnshire, Leicestershire and Nottinghamshire. As such you are part of a large peer group of 400+ healthcare professionals with access to appropriate peer support, supervision and excellent opportunities for learning and development.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust enjoys a good reputation as an employer offering applicants the opportunity of an interesting role in a developing and stimulating environment but also with access to a range of established terms and conditions of service and access to continuing professional development and to NHS pension scheme.

If you want to know more or have some concerns or queries, please get in touch. Call or email Clinical Lead Sue Jamieson on 01858 426732, [email protected]/[email protected]

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration

• Practice placement educator accredited

Further training

• Evidence of regular relevant CPD activities

Work experience

• Experience of providing Occupational Therapy interventions in Mental Health/ Learning Disability secure settings including, clinical, leadership and management rolesementia
• Experience of MDT working

• Clinical audit
• Project management

Aptitudes/Skills

• High level communication skills, verbal and written including an ability to communicate complex information to offenders with a Learning Disability, using a range of means taking into account the needs of people with impaired language and communication
• Leadership skills
• Good written, verbal and IT skills with patients, carers and other professionals
• Sound assessment skills including risk assessment and management.
• Performance management skills
• Effective time management and organisation skills and ability to work under pressure

• Clinical supervision skills
• Ability to undertake initial mental health assessments and experience of care co-ordination
• Presentation/teaching skills

Values and Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate at interview that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Values: Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork

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