Occupational Therapist - CAMHS Rotation

Job Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Shropshire Mental Health Rotation, starting in Children and Young People Mental Health Services (CAMHS) community team.
The Shropshire mental health rotation currently includes 5 clinical areas including both in-patient and community settings:

• Children and Young People (Core CAMHS team) – Shrewsbury & Telford bases
• Inpatient complex care (older adult) - Redwoods Centre
• Forensic In-patient - Redwoods Centre
• Crisis and Home treatment - Shrewsbury
• Community Mental Health Team - Shrewsbury base
  Each rotation is for a 12-month period, changing in November each year. You will be expected to have had experience of working within a multidisciplinary team pre-registration, possess excellent communication skills, and be able to operate on your own initiative while participating in supervision from a senior practitioner. You will provide a range of standardized Occupational Therapy assessments, demonstrate effective clinical reasoning, and show a passion for working with individuals experiencing various mental health difficulties.
  Where required, an OT mentor will be allocated to support you through the AHP preceptorship process.
  Main duties of the job
• Take responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes specialist assessment (within service specification), care planning in conjunction with service users and carers, and evaluation of individual treatment plans (Care Programme Approach and Single Assessment Process).
• Participate in setting quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring, and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and policy.
• Assess patients' individual care needs, develop, implement, and evaluate programmes of care.
• Deliver a range of non-pharmacological interventions following specific occupational therapy assessments to enable understanding of any expression of an unmet need and to maximize an individual’s abilities.
• Complete and contribute, where appropriate, to robust risk assessments and risk management plans. Deliver and promote positive risk-taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximize occupational performance/independence.
• Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions.
  Working for our organisation
  Come and work with us at our award-winning NHS Trust, leading the way for trying new and better ways of working to help improve life for our local communities.
  We have around 9,000 staff who provide physical and mental healthcare, support for people with learning disabilities, and adult social care across Staffordshire, Stoke-on-Trent, Shropshire, and Telford & Wrekin. We also run regional and national services, including help for new parents (perinatal care), eating disorders, forensic services, sexual health, and support for individuals in prison with mental health, drug, or alcohol problems.
  We offer great career development for both clinical and non-clinical roles, with ongoing training and support to help you learn and grow.
  We are ‘United in our Uniqueness’ and committed to creating a workplace where everyone feels welcome and can be themselves, regardless of their background or identity. We aim to build a team that reflects the communities we serve. Together, we can ensure every voice is heard and every difference is respected.
  Please note: We may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications.
  Please be aware: 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.
  Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
  You will be responsible for the occupational therapy assessment of care needs and contributing to the formulation of the person’s needs and the development of a relevant plan based upon the person’s negotiated goals and relevant evidence-based interventions.
  In conjunction with the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide occupational therapy interventions to support the person in meeting their agreed goals and coordinate and/or participate in the review of progress towards those goals, utilizing recommended outcome measures, involving the service user and any identified carer throughout the clinical pathway.
  Person specification
  Qualifications
  Essential criteria
• Dip COT or degree in Occupational Therapy
• Health and Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist
  Desirable criteria
• CPD Folder evidence of ongoing learning/development
  Experience
  Essential criteria
• Experience of formulating assessments, planning, coordinating, and supporting individuals experiencing mental health-related difficulties
• Knowledge of the Mental Health NICE Guidelines
• Knowledge and experience of occupational therapy models, interventions, specialist assessments, and outcome measures
• Experience of multiagency and multidisciplinary working
  Desirable criteria
• Experience of working within a community mental health setting
• Experience of working with children, young people, and families
• Experience of managing a caseload
• Experience in developing and facilitating group programmes.