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To have an element of clinical input through group work or individual complex cases with services users within the Older Adult and Dementia inpatient pathway.
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for working in mental health with older people and people with dementia?Do you have the skills and knowledge necessary to manage a complex and varied caseload in specialist inpatient settings?
Are you able to lead others with strength, kindness and compassion?
We are looking for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to lead on the planning, co-ordination and delivery of occupational therapy provision across our mental health of older adults and dementia inpatient services recently rated by the CQC as outstanding in the caring domain.
This role provides the opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to maintain their clinical expertise in a hands-on role whilst in a leadership position to ensure high quality Occupational Therapy provision is provided to the people we serve.
We are committed to provide the very best for our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. For this role we offer training and development in physical health skills, model of human occupation assessment tools, occupational formulation and SMART goal setting, sensory informed approaches and leadership.
Role
The purpose of the role of Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist within the Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient Services is:
To lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of Occupational Therapy provision within the Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient and Specialist Care services as part of the Psychological Medicine and Older Adult (PMOA) Directorate.
To have an element of clinical input through group work or individual complex cases with services users within the Older Adult and Dementia inpatient pathway. Using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupationally focused interventions for adults within the acute stage of their illness.
We provide acute inpatient services for older people with severe and complex mental health needs as well as services for adults of all ages who have dementia.
The Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist works across the following four sites to provide senior input and support to the ward based Occupational Therapy Teams;
- Aubrey Lewis 1 Ward, Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ
- Hayworth Ward, Ladywell Unit, University Hospital Lewisham, London, SE13 6LW
- Chelsham House, Bethlem Royal Hospital. Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 3BX
- Greenvale Specialist Care Unit, Voss Court, London, SW16 3BS
Benefits
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website
- Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for working in mental health with older people and people with dementia?
Do you have the skills and knowledge necessary to manage a complex and varied caseload in specialist inpatient settings?
Are you able to lead others with strength, kindness and compassion?
We are looking for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to lead on the planning, co-ordination and delivery of occupational therapy provision across our mental health of older adults and dementia inpatient services recently rated by the CQC as outstanding in the caring domain.
This role provides the opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to maintain their clinical expertise in a hands-on role whilst in a leadership position to ensure high quality Occupational Therapy provision is provided to the people we serve.
We are committed to provide the very best for our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. For this role we offer training and development in physical health skills, model of human occupation assessment tools, occupational formulation and SMART goal setting, sensory informed approaches and leadership.
Role
The purpose of the role of Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist within the Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient Services is:
To lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of Occupational Therapy provision within the Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient and Specialist Care services as part of the Psychological Medicine and Older Adult (PMOA) Directorate.
To have an element of clinical input through group work or individual complex cases with services users within the Older Adult and Dementia inpatient pathway. Using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupationally focused interventions for adults within the acute stage of their illness.
We provide acute inpatient services for older people with severe and complex mental health needs as well as services for adults of all ages who have dementia.
The Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist works across the following four sites to provide senior input and support to the ward based Occupational Therapy Teams;
Benefits
Do you have the skills and knowledge necessary to manage a complex and varied caseload in specialist inpatient settings?
Are you able to lead others with strength, kindness and compassion?
We are looking for a Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to lead on the planning, co-ordination and delivery of occupational therapy provision across our mental health of older adults and dementia inpatient services recently rated by the CQC as outstanding in the caring domain.
This role provides the opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to maintain their clinical expertise in a hands-on role whilst in a leadership position to ensure high quality Occupational Therapy provision is provided to the people we serve.
We are committed to provide the very best for our staff and support staff in their career aspirations. For this role we offer training and development in physical health skills, model of human occupation assessment tools, occupational formulation and SMART goal setting, sensory informed approaches and leadership.
Role
The purpose of the role of Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist within the Mental Health of Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient Services is:
To lead on the planning, coordination and delivery of Occupational Therapy provision within the Older Adults and Dementia Inpatient and Specialist Care services as part of the Psychological Medicine and Older Adult (PMOA) Directorate.
To have an element of clinical input through group work or individual complex cases with services users within the Older Adult and Dementia inpatient pathway. Using evidence based / client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate occupationally focused interventions for adults within the acute stage of their illness.
We provide acute inpatient services for older people with severe and complex mental health needs as well as services for adults of all ages who have dementia.
The Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist works across the following four sites to provide senior input and support to the ward based Occupational Therapy Teams;
- Aubrey Lewis 1 Ward, Maudsley Hospital, Denmark Hill, London, SE5 8AZ
- Hayworth Ward, Ladywell Unit, University Hospital Lewisham, London, SE13 6LW
- Chelsham House, Bethlem Royal Hospital. Monks Orchard Road, Beckenham, Greater London, BR3 3BX
- Greenvale Specialist Care Unit, Voss Court, London, SW16 3BS
Benefits
- Generous pay, pensions and leave, we offer a comprehensive pay, pensions and leave package which is dependent on the role and length of service.
- Work life balance, flexible working and support a range of flexible options, such as: part-time working and job sharing.
- Career development, There are plenty of opportunities to progress your career and we support your development through a number of programmes such as mentoring, coaching, positive people management, collective leadership and other talent programmes
- NHS discounts, with discounts up to 10% from a variety of well-known retail brands though Health Service Discounts website
- Other benefits include:
- Counselling services
- Wellbeing events
- Long service awards
- Cycle to work scheme
- Season ticket loan
- Childcare vouchers
- Staff restaurants
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