Senior Occupational Therapist (Band 6)

Job overview

12 Month Secondment opportunity (or fixed term contract) to be part of a multidisciplinary team for the Adult Eating Disorder Inpatient Unit at St George’s Hospital, Stafford.

Providing leadership and clinical expertise in the adult eating disorder service, contributing to the delivery of a modern Occupational Therapy service.

Main duties of the job

• To take responsibility for a clinical caseload in eating disorders. This will include caseload management and decisions on how to prioritise workload and will include clients with highly complex needs.
• To carry out assessments including gathering complex information from clients, carers and other members of the multi-disciplinary team. Assessments will include initial assessments and rehabilitation assessments.
• To contribute to the overall care plan using effective Occupational Therapy treatment programmes and negotiate and communicate these with the client, family, carers and other members of the treatment team.

• To actively implement, maintain and demonstrate an up-to-date knowledge of national guidelines, standards, legislation and professional developments in current methods in the treatment of client’s conditions within the specialism.
• To initiate and implement strategic plans in the eating disorders service.
• To use an appropriate range of teaching media to assist with clinical support, supervision and teaching of other staff and clients, students and other disciplines where appropriate.

• To ensure the correct procedures are carried out regarding stock control and the sale of equipment or goods, and the handling of money, where relevant, using agreed protocols.
• To demonstrate leadership skills by ensuring professional standards are maintained in all areas of clinical, organisational and project work.

Working for our organisation

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days)
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.

Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI you must state this in your application.

Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details on this 12 month secondment / Fixed Term opportunity.

Person specification

Qualifications & Training

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC Registered.

Experience

• At least 4 years relevant experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Experience of managing and prioritising a clinical caseload.
• Ability to work with clients with complex needs.
• Evidence of delivering Occupational Therapy interventions through group and individual work in a variety of settings e.g. community, ward and patient’s home.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Ability to form clear clinical treatment plans in conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team and communicate these to service users, carers, family and team.