An opportunity has arisen for a dynamic, forward-looking Band 6 occupational therapist to join our Adult Eating Disorders Inpatient ward working alongside and occupational therapy apprentice. You will have experience in mental health and occupational therapy and whilst desirable, eating disorder experience is not necessary as full support will be given to develop expertise in this area. This is a great opportunity for as existing Band 6 looking to widen their skills or a Band 5 OT looking to progress their career.
You will be part of a wider occupational therapy team within the eating disorder service and provide specialist assessments and plan and implement treatment for people with severe eating disorders which will include eating with clients on the unit and the community.
- To manage a caseload of clients with complex psychological and physical needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
- To provide outcome-oriented group and individual occupation-focused interventions including community work.
- To provide safe, effective, quality OT interventions that ensure positive client experience.
- To provide generic keywork or hold a link worker role for a specified number of clients.
- To provide carer interventions.
- To work within other parts of the service as required.
- To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services within the eating disorders service, leading on delegated projects.
- To act as the designated ‘Disability Champion’ leading the multi-disciplinary team in Disability Equality matters within your area and other areas as required.
- To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT Service
- To support OT students on practice placement.
- To promote recovery and social inclusion.
- To take responsibility for managing clinical risk and single-handedly implementing OT treatment
We are Proud to Belong at South West London and St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust.
We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’.
This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services.
We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do.
We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive.
About our locations:
Springfield University Hospital, Tooting
Our largest, 19-ward site is in Springfield Village, created following our £150m investment into two new world class mental health facilities. A 32-acre public park, shops and cafes are coming soon. Close to shops, cafes and Tooting Bec on the Northern Line plus Earlsfield and Tooting rail stations and bus routes.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Abby Jelley Job title: Ward Manager Email address:
[email protected]Please do contact Abigail Cardwell, Lead OT for Eating Disorders,
[email protected], or Abby Jelley, Ward Manager,
[email protected] to discuss and / or to arrange a visit to the service.
