Occupational Therapist - CAMHS Eating Disorders TeaminCastlefordinCastlefordPUBLISHED FRI 14 FEB 2025

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Hi, my name, is Karl Senior and Im the Team Manager for the Wakefield CAMHS Eating Disorder Team!

Were looking to recruit a band 5 community occupational therapist to join our team. Were a specialist eating disorders team working with children and young people (CYP). The team is made up of OTs, mental health practitioners, psychiatrists, childrens nurses, dieticians and social workers.

We are looking for a qualified (or soon to be qualified) Occupational Therapist with an interest in CYP mental health to join our team. You will work with CYP and their families providing 1:1 intervention to promote occupation and functioning. Youll also have opportunity to facilitate groups.

Experience within children and young persons services would be advantageous but isnt essential as we welcome occupational therapists who want to begin working in this specialty.

You should be able to demonstrate mental health skills and knowledge.

The team is based between Airedale Health Centre in Castleford and Drury Lane Health Centre in Wakefield, therefore you will be required to demonstrate a flexible approach to travel as part of this role.

We would strongly encourage and welcome candidates to call for any further information needed.

As part of the role, youll support the MDT assessment of young people presenting with eating difficulties. Youll hold a caseload within which you will deliver evidence informed care to assist the young person and family through recovery.

The successful candidates will develop good working relationships with key professionals across the district; therefore excellent communication and engagement skills are essential. A commitment to improving service delivery & developing new ways of supporting children, young people & families experiences is crucial to work within the wider CAMHS team. In return we will provide a comprehensive induction programme, regular clinical & management supervision.

The service operates Monday-Friday; 9am-5pm and we pride ourselves on offering flexible working patterns where needed. Being a car driver is essential due to the potential distance required to travel when completing home/clinic-visits.

Applicants must have excellent clinical skills, confidence and enthusiasm for working with CYP partner agencies in networks that extend beyond traditional specialist mental health boundaries.

I would love to give the opportunity for further discussion surrounding the role, so please do not hesitate to reach out to. Visits to the team are welcomed and strongly encouraged!

At the time of advertising, this role does meet the minimum requirements set by UK Visas and Immigration to sponsor candidates to work in the UK. We look forward to receiving your application.

About us

JOB SUMMARY

The post holder will be required to work as an integral part of the multi-disciplinary team, providing occupational therapy assessment and treatment for service users in receipt of care from community services. Enabling service users to engage in a range of community based treatment activities. You will be actively involved in the promotion of occupational therapy within the service area. The post holder will be required to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and the client group.

KEY RESULT AREAS:

Core Functions

1. Clinical

1.1 To provide occupational therapy assessments for people accessing the service, prioritising on the nature, complexity and urgency of each individual case.

1.2 To plan and implement an occupational therapy treatment programme on an individual and/or group basis, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.

1.3 To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention.

1.4 To act as care coordinator for a designated caseload with support and supervision from a senior practitioner in line with CPA procedures and risk management protocol.

1.5 To adopt a client centred and sensitive approach to therapy, collaborating with clients (and / or carer(s) where appropriate) in all aspects of the therapy process.

1.6 To select and conduct occupational therapy assessments, addressing the physical, psychosocial, behavioural, perceptual, cognitive, sensory and environmental needs of clients.

1.7 To demonstrate a broad knowledge of the impact of disability, and to provide training and advice on lifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients psychosocial and physical environment, making referrals where appropriate.

1.8 To work proactively alongside other staff and clients in meeting their needs and to assist each individual to integrate with the local community as fully as possible, using practical and creative problem solving approaches to gain the active participation of services users.

1.9 To provide occupational therapy reports on assessment and treatment by written and verbal reports to Consultants, GPs and other agencies involved, and to ensure that all correspondence relating to caseload is dealt with promptly.

1.10 To provide occupational therapy perspective in multi-disciplinary team meetings, ward rounds, clinics and case conferences as required.

1.11 To work to the standards and comply with professional ethics for occupational therapy practitioners as laid down by the College of Occupational Therapists (COT 2, relevant DoH and other local and national standards.

1.12 To ensure that up to date records and activity data are maintained in accordance with professional and Trust standards and policies.

2. Management and Leadership

2.1 To manage your own caseload and day to day activities.

2.2 To assist in the co-ordination of day to day activities of unqualified staff in the service area.

2.3 To work effectively as a team member, operating flexibly to meet the needs of the service and collaborating with other team members.

2.4 Ensure the Team Manager is kept informed of all aspects of the work, especially the development needs of the service.

2.5 To participate in service development.

3. Communication

3.1 To contribute and receive information as part of a multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team to provide a co-ordinated and effective service to clients and carers.

3.2 To communicate accurate and sensitive information to clients and carers using an appropriate and accessible medium, taking into consideration relevant factors such as background, culture, gender, age and any physical, sensory or learning difficulties, adopting an empathic approach at all time.

3.3 To provide advice and information regarding occupational therapy and communicate clinical skills and knowledge to others.

3.4 To promote and understanding of the role of occupational therapy within the specialist area, negotiating priorities as appropriate.

4. Personal and Professional Development

4.1 To review and reflect on own practice through effective use of professional and operational supervisions.

4.2 To demonstrate ongoing professional development through reflective practice and participation in internal and external development opportunities as evidenced in a Continuing Professional Development portfolio.

4.3 To participate in the Trusts appraisal process and ensure that agreed objectives are achieved, taking responsibility for directing own learning and development activities (eg private study, e-learning).

4.4 To develop and apply clinical practice skills, knowledge and values within the specialist area.

4.5 To participate in continuing professional development within your specialist area.

4.6 To be involved in provision of supervision and review of unqualified occupation therapy staff within the team.

4.7 To provide clinical training placements for occupational therapy students as required within the area of work.

5. Quality

5.1 To apply skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practise.

5.2 To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.

5.3 To participate in the development of the best practice and governance agenda and in the development of a culture that improves quality.

5.4 To work within national and local policy guidance and adhere to the current legal framework relevant to specific client group and their carers.

5.5 To utilise standardised assessments and outcome measures that are based on the best available evidence and maintain up to date knowledge of developments in the evidence base related to area of practice.

5.6 To contribute to service related audit to contribute to evidence-based practice in the specialist area.

6 Health Safety and Security

6.1 To adhere to national and local policy and work within a legal framework (eg child protection, health and safety at work, moving and handling, data protection).

6.2 To be responsible for the health and safety of self and others in the work place, monitoring work areas and practices of self and other staff and ensuring safe and appropriate provision of equipment and appliances.

6.3 To take timely and appropriate action where hazards and risks are identified in line with Trust guidelines.

6.4 To undertake risk assessments as appropriate and to inform the Team Leader of the risk areas as appropriate.

6.5 To contribute to improvement in health, safety and security by sharing learning from incidents.

7 Equality and Diversity

7.1 To work within the legal, ethical and Trust policy framework, adopting an anti-discriminatory approach that promotes equality and values diversity.

7.2 To contribute to the development of anti-discriminatory practice and values within the occupational therapy service.

7.3 To adhere to the Sex Discrimination Act (1975 as amended), the Race Relations Act (1976, as amended) and the Disabled Persons Employment Act (1994, 1998).

For full details of the role please see the supporting documents attached.

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