Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist

• Deliver advanced OT assessments, interventions and outcome measures, using evidence-based, client-centred approaches for adults with complex mental health needs and diverse co-morbidities.
• Provide specialist advice and support to the MDT on occupational therapy and evidence based interventions.
• Promote recovery focused and trauma informed approaches.
• To have a role in the assessment of new patients referred to the service as required.
• To facilitate the involvement of carers and or family members in treatment programmes as indicated.
• Provide mental health rehabilitation and social inclusion through meaningful occupation and vocational engagement.
• Offer supervision and training to junior colleagues.
• Lead on OT service delivery within the CAMHS Getting More Help service.
• Represent and advocate for OT within CAMHS.
• Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and within a multi-agency system.
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice.
• Contribute to audit, service development and research, as appropriate.

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

Essential

• Significant post qualification experience in working with children and young people
• Experience of working in a CAMHS service
• Experience of working in a community setting
• Supervision of staff and/or students
• Experience in Leadership

Essential

• Advanced clinical reasoning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Experience of undertaking audits, data collection and data reporting
• Experience of providing training and education for colleagues/students
• Organisational and leadership skills
• Knowledge of relevant OT models, clinical assessments, interventions and outcome measures
• Ability to work autonomously, in MDTs and with wider stakeholders
• Knowledge of relevant mental health policy and national drivers/guidelines

Essential

• The role will involve home visits and lone working
• Enhanced DBS clearance
• Ability to travel within the community, across multiple destinations in the West of Berkshire