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We are seeking an innovative, experienced, highly motivated and enthusiastic Advanced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Forensic Intellectual and Neurodevelopmental disorder team (FIND) based at Langdon Hospital, Dawlish, Devon.
The FIND team is managed within the Secure Services directorate (Devon Partnership NHS Trust) and sits within the Community Forensic Service (CFS).
Since 2021, the CFS has been working to integrate the management of its teams to ensure a single point of entry to the service, centralising triage and gatekeeping functions. Whilst the teams have retained their individual identities and remits, they have effectively become one integrated CFS.
FIND aims to reduce the length of stay for secure care patients with a primary diagnosis of Learning Disability (LD), Autism Spectrum Condition (ASC) and/or Acquired Brain Injury (ABI) & reduce the use of out of area or specialist placements in order to support/facilitate the use of South West network beds. This involves the development of a structured approach of direct work with patients (e.g. intervention, specialist assessment, case management) as well as indirect work with staff teams (e.g. consultation, training, supervision).
Currently the FIND service offers, Signposting, advice and liaison (Tier 1),Consultation, training and supervision (Tier 2),Joint work, care pathway management and gatekeeping (Tier 3), a care co-ordination caseload (Tier 4) (as part of an Expansion commencing in 2024/2025).
The role is dynamic & challenging. The post holder will be a core member of a multi-disciplinary FIND team & be responsible for taking an active role in carrying out the functions of the team including carrying a case load of varying complexity, with a principle focus on service users who would benefit most from an specialist forensic intervention.
You will provide expert assessment, intervention & case management for people with LD, ASC and/or ABI & their carers. This includes working alongside colleagues to support Care co-ordination (design & co-ordination of support packages that are personalised/evaluated).
You will work to deliver access assessment, care pathway management, specialist intervention & care planning, review & evaluation. Developing relationships & ongoing liaison with a wide range of statutory & non-statutory agencies is central to this role.
You will also contribute to the clinical leadership of the team, providing supervision for other members & participate in team/service development.
You will often work under pressure & without direct supervision, so we are looking for someone confident & capable. You will prioritise tasks & manage your own workload, providing support for your colleagues where required.
You will become an important part of the team, working to ensure that every patient receives high quality care. You may be required to support the induction of new staff members & students, demonstrating activities to them & providing supervision to support.
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For further information regarding this role, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
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