Occupational Therapist

Haringey GP Federation; Guildford; On-site; GBP 36,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Guildford is seeking an Occupational Therapist to deliver high-quality, evidence-based assessments and interventions. The successful candidate will manage a defined caseload, collaborate with service users, and support junior staff through mentoring. Responsibilities include contributing to service development and advocating for the role of occupational therapy. Relevant qualifications and clinical experience are required. This position offers a fulfilling opportunity to make a difference in the lives of individuals with complex needs.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Collaborative work environment

Competitive salary

Qualifications

• Must have relevant clinical experience with complex needs.
• Experience in using occupational therapy assessments and interventions is required.
• Supervisory experience is valuable.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy assessments.
• Manage a defined caseload and document interventions.
• Contribute to service development and support junior staff.

Skills

Creativity

Compassionate communication

Clinical reasoning

Environmental adaptation

Leadership

Education

Occupational Therapy Professional Qualification

HCPC Registration

Completion of a Fieldwork Educators' course

Job description

Surrey and Borders is looking for an Occupational Therapist who delivers high quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessments, interventions and consultations to enable people who access services to reach their full potential.

Shift Pattern: Monday- Friday 9-5 or 8-4

Main duties of the job

This post is suitable for an individual who is creative and passionate about working with people in a person-centred, compassionate and inclusive way to enable them to achieve their goals and live meaningful lives.

The post holder will deliver high-quality, evidence-based occupational therapy assessments and interventions for individuals with complex needs, working collaboratively with service users, carers, and members of the multi-disciplinary team.

They will be responsible for managing a defined caseload, contributing to service development, promoting the role of occupational therapy within the Trust, and supporting junior staff, students, and support workers through supervision and mentoring.

The role also involves representing occupational therapy within the service and supporting the delivery of continuing professional development opportunities to enhance the quality and effectiveness of care provision.

About us

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.

We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.

Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.

For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trusts to work for? This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.

Job responsibilities

Leadership

• Contribute to service development, quality improvement projects, and audits.
• Provide supervision, mentoring, and professional guidance to junior occupational therapy staff, apprentices, activity coordinators, and support workers.
• Represent occupational therapy within multi-disciplinary team meetings, locality, sector, and divisional forums.
• Advocate for and promote occupational therapy across the Trust and within the wider professional network.
• Support the delivery and facilitation of CPD activities across services and divisions.
• Provide high-quality learning experiences and clinical placements for occupational therapy students.
• Contribute to the development, implementation and review of policies, protocols and care pathways.
• Lead or co-lead project work relevant to the team or service, with support from the Lead Occupational Therapist.
• Support staff recruitment, induction and workforce planning for the occupational therapy service.

Clinical

• Demonstrate expertise and specialist skills in occupational identity, engagement, environmental adaptation, volition, and the development and maintenance of occupational skills.
• Undertake comprehensive, person-centred occupational therapy assessments, adapting approaches to meet individual needs.
• Plan and deliver evidence based individual and group interventions in line with the occupational therapy pathway.
• Use clinical reasoning and formulation skills to develop collaborative, person-centred care plans.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of interventions and adjust plans accordingly.
• Complete comprehensive risk assessments and management plans in line with Trust safeguarding procedures.
• Maintain up-to-date knowledge of current evidence-based practice, research and national guidelines within the relevant clinical area.
• Act as lead professional or care coordinator for individuals during occupational therapy involvement.
• Use therapeutic use of self effectively within all interventions.
• Understand and apply group theory and systemic principles when delivering services.
• Communicate complex or sensitive information compassionately with individuals, carers and professionals.
• Manage a complex caseload independently, prioritising workload effectively and ensuring timely triage and intervention.
• Work collaboratively with other community services and external agencies to ensure continuity of care.

Professional

• Be professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of clinical practice in accordance with HCPC standards, professional codes of conduct and Trust policies.
• Adhere to the Mental Health Act, Mental Capacity Act (2005) and all relevant legislation.
• Comply with Safeguarding Adults and Child Protection Policies and procedures.
• Engage in continuous professional development to maintain clinical competence and ensure delivery of high-quality care.
• Maintain accurate, clear and timely documentation in line with Trust policy and professional standards.
• Actively participate in supervision, appraisal and reflective practice.
• Ensure confidentiality is maintained in accordance with Trust policy and data protection legislation.
• Promote a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safety regulations and Trust policies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapy Professional Qualification
• HCPC Registration
• Completion of a Fieldwork Educators' course

Experience

• Relevant Clinical Experience
• Experience of using relevant occupational therapy assessment and implementing interventions
• Experience in applying knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
• Experience of using multiple occupational frames of reference and approaches
• Experience of contributing to service development/project work
• Experience as a supervisor
• Experience of group facilitation
• Experience of supporting students on placement

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.