Highly Specialist Occupational TherapistinHuytoninHuytonPUBLISHED WED 12 MAR 2025

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist who would like the opportunity to develop their expertise in specialist assessment, consultation, liaison and risk management?

The Specialist Pathway and Risk Consultation Service (SPaRCS) are seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to help develop and deliver this innovative service.

SPaRCS comprises an inter-disciplinary team that works with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust (MCFT) services, PROSPECT Lead Provider Collaborative and partner agencies to ensure the safe and appropriate care of individuals identified as having the potential to cause serious harm to others. This includes a diverse range of service users who may have a forensic history and present with severe and enduring mental health needs, neurodevelopmental conditions and difficulties associated with complex trauma, substance use and cognitive function. The service provides a range of clinical activities including specialist clinical risk assessment, formulation, consultation and liaison with partner services and agencies. Leading and contributing to multi-agency risk management forums is also integral to the team's work. SPaRCS are committed to evaluating and developing the service and seek a post-holder who can contribute to these initiatives while upholding clinical responsibilities.

The successful candidate will have experience of working with individuals with complex clinical presentations and risk related behaviours. They will be required to contribute to all of the team's clinical activities and provide a specialist OT perspective on the strengths, risks and needs of referred individuals. This will involve working closely with colleagues, service users and their families in developing specialist assessments, formulations and care / risk management plans. The ability to provide expert consultation and chair meetings with partner services and agencies is also necessary. The post holder will also be expected to contribute to service development initiatives and research.

In support of their work, the post holder will have the opportunity to access specialist training in using evidence based approaches to risk assessment and management. They will also have the opportunity to access regular CPD and clinical / professional supervision in line with service and professional standards.

If you think you would be an ideal candidate, please get in touch to discuss the role in more detail.

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1. To provide leadership within the sphere of responsibility in the delivery of the Occupational Therapy Service.2. To be accountable for the delivery of the Occupational Therapy interventions and producing outcome measures of the service.3. To ensure compliance for senior occupational therapy staff against the outcomes of the Trusts quality dashboard.4. To be responsible for a caseload of service users and complete standardised and nonstandardised assessments of service users in order to identify appropriate Occupational Therapyinterventions collaboratively with service users in line with the Care Programme Approach process.5. To work within the model of recovery led practice and facilitate user involvement in all aspects of service delivery.6. To utilise Occupational Therapy models/best practice to inform assessments and treatment interventions as appropriate.7. In collaboration with the multidisciplinary team, plan, implement and evaluate Occupational Therapy interventions for effective coordination of service provision.8. To undertake project and service development work based on identified clinical and/or organisational need.9. To assist in the development of underpinning knowledge and skills for direct care staff regarding meaningful service user therapeutic occupation.10. Work in collaboration with the Trusts Research and Development department in development and evaluation of appropriate research initiatives.11. Undertake/support clinical audit activity within this service.12. Work as a clinical professional contributing to the multidisciplinary team by providing specialist Occupational Therapy advice/input as appropriate.13. Ensure that meaningful communication links are established and maintained with service users families, carers, other service providers as appropriate.14. Monitor and ensure high standards relating to the planning and delivery of Occupational Therapy activities and comply with Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice, Conduct and Ethics (Royal College of Occupational Therapists, 2021), contributing to good health and the importance of promoting these in line with organisational public health policy.15. To collate information about local resources including those for older adults with a mental health problem including potential resources for service users access/utilisation.16. To undertake Occupational Therapy assessments of service users including pre and post admissions as appropriate.17. To receive professional/clinical supervision from an appropriate supervisor in accordance with Occupational Therapy practice.18. To receive leadership and transformation supervision from the AHP Lead in line with the Trusts strategic goals.19. To maintain active professional links with other Occupational Therapy services, within the speciality, external to the Service.20. To ensure effective clinical supervision of Occupational Therapy staff in line with the management structure.21. To ensure opportunities for students are available and that a positive experience is provided by the service with clinical supervision.22. To undertake and adhere to Occupational Therapy practice in accordance with Standards of Proficiency Occupational Therapists (Health and Care Professions Council 2and ProfessionalStandards for Occupational Therapy Practice, Conduct and Ethics (Royal College of Occupational Therapists, 2021).23. To participate in the recruitment and selection process for occupational therapy staff.24. To chair the interview panel for the recruitment of qualified Occupational Therapists.25. Attend all mandatory and CIS training as necessary and follow all policies and procedures. Contribute and be aware of personal responsibilities and accountability for helping to ensure that a safe working environment is maintained in accordance with legislation.26. Any other duties commensurate with role and responsibilities of the post.27. Attend policies and procedures meeting and influence the development of future policy for the Trust.28. Communicate effectively with all internal and external stakeholders.29. Provide clinical and managerial reports and attend relevant meetings with internal and external agencies as and when required.30. Arrange and attend meetings and liaise with relevant external organisations as and when required.31. Appraise the AHP Lead regarding service activity and issues of concern.32. Undergo an annual appraisal of performance in accordance with Trust Policy, and undertake further training and education as identified by personal development profile.33. Attendance at service delivery meetings.34. To investigate any complaints to safeguard service users and staff.35. Monitor that training of all staff is carried out and records are kept up to date in conjunction with organisational development department.36. Develop management and professional skills in staff and recommend additional training, as necessary.37. Maintain staff morale by means of team building and encouraging initiative.38. Take personal responsibility for:39. Undertaking the necessary training as required.40. Ensuring renewal of registration with the Health and Care Professions Council annually in accordance with statutory requirement.41. Will maintain personal commitment towards and responsibility for the Trusts Equal Opportunities Policy.42. Will adhere to the Trust Dress Code