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Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services. We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
Would you like to work in a large, supportive Occupational Therapy Department with lots of opportunities and support? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and dynamic community team at the North London Forensic Service (NLFS).
The post holder will be required to undertake responsibility for providing a community occupational therapy service for a designated caseload of service users being discharged from Forensic Secure Units into the community in the NLFS catchment areas of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington. Intervention will focus on functional daily living skills and specific mental health and risk issues.
The post holder will be working with service users detained under The Mental Health Act, 1983 (amended 20, many of whom suffer from a severe and enduring mental illness and have an offending history, and have recently been discharged from hospital but remain under the support services of the forensic mental health community team.
The post holder will work in collaboration with inpatient OTs to ensure transition into the community is consistent and supportive. The post holder will work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and relevant outside agencies, to plan and implement personalised care packages for individuals; this may include individual, group and assessment work.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job are to to provide effective and timely care within a multidisciplinary team setting to a forensic client group. To assess OT needs, devise care programmes and packages of care including risk assessment. To implement and evaluate treatment plans in collaboration with service users, providing individual and group interventions.
The post holder will provide supervision and support to more junior staff within a growing OT team and undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise, supported by the B7.
The successful candidate will have strong engagement and motivational skills and be able to work well with service users with complex mental health needs and a forensic / offending history. The post holder will require effective written and verbal communication skills with a working knowledge the occupational therapy process.
The successful post holder will be supported with regular supervision, a yearly appraisal and many CPD opportunities including a robust in-house training programme, peer support sessions, and ongoing learning opportunities. There is also opportunity to be involved in research and quality improvement projects.
Working for our organisation
The partnership between
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)
and
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)
is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the
North London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
- We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
- Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
- Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
- We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together
- We keep things simple
- We empower
- We are proudly diverse
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed view of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration/Registered Occupational Therapist
- recognised appropriate post registration experience of working within mental health setting or community mental health team or the equivalent level of skill and knowledge acquired through experience
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Further training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of the MDT
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Past experience working in mental health
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision
- Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and implement risk management plans
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job description / Person Spec. (PDF, 464.6KB)
- Functional Requirements (PDF, 258.2KB)
- Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust provides local, regional and national award-winning healthcare services. We have more than 3.300 staff working out of 20 main sites serving a population of 1.2 million people. We provide community health services and mental health services for young people, adults and older people. Our North London Forensic Service treats and cares for people in the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions. We also provide one of the largest eating disorders services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services.
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
Would you like to work in a large, supportive Occupational Therapy Department with lots of opportunities and support? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and dynamic community team at the North London Forensic Service (NLFS).
The post holder will be required to undertake responsibility for providing a community occupational therapy service for a designated caseload of service users being discharged from Forensic Secure Units into the community in the NLFS catchment areas of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington. Intervention will focus on functional daily living skills and specific mental health and risk issues.
The post holder will be working with service users detained under The Mental Health Act, 1983 (amended 20, many of whom suffer from a severe and enduring mental illness and have an offending history, and have recently been discharged from hospital but remain under the support services of the forensic mental health community team.
The post holder will work in collaboration with inpatient OTs to ensure transition into the community is consistent and supportive. The post holder will work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and relevant outside agencies, to plan and implement personalised care packages for individuals; this may include individual, group and assessment work.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job are to to provide effective and timely care within a multidisciplinary team setting to a forensic client group. To assess OT needs, devise care programmes and packages of care including risk assessment. To implement and evaluate treatment plans in collaboration with service users, providing individual and group interventions.
The post holder will provide supervision and support to more junior staff within a growing OT team and undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise, supported by the B7.
The successful candidate will have strong engagement and motivational skills and be able to work well with service users with complex mental health needs and a forensic / offending history. The post holder will require effective written and verbal communication skills with a working knowledge the occupational therapy process.
The successful post holder will be supported with regular supervision, a yearly appraisal and many CPD opportunities including a robust in-house training programme, peer support sessions, and ongoing learning opportunities. There is also opportunity to be involved in research and quality improvement projects.
Working for our organisation
The partnership between
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)
and
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)
is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the
North London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed view of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
Desirable criteria
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
We are an organisation that is passionate about equality, diversity and inclusion; one that prides itself in developing the leadership capabilities of its employees, looking after their health and wellbeing, creating safe spaces for staff to speak up and providing opportunities to mentor and be mentored. Our employees are the reason for delivering Good CQC ratings, excellent outcomes and outstanding patient experiences, so it is our aim to create a happy and healthy working environment where you can thrive and succeed.
Job overview
Would you like to work in a large, supportive Occupational Therapy Department with lots of opportunities and support? An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our innovative and dynamic community team at the North London Forensic Service (NLFS).
The post holder will be required to undertake responsibility for providing a community occupational therapy service for a designated caseload of service users being discharged from Forensic Secure Units into the community in the NLFS catchment areas of Barnet, Enfield, Haringey, Camden and Islington. Intervention will focus on functional daily living skills and specific mental health and risk issues.
The post holder will be working with service users detained under The Mental Health Act, 1983 (amended 20, many of whom suffer from a severe and enduring mental illness and have an offending history, and have recently been discharged from hospital but remain under the support services of the forensic mental health community team.
The post holder will work in collaboration with inpatient OTs to ensure transition into the community is consistent and supportive. The post holder will work closely with the Multi-Disciplinary Team and relevant outside agencies, to plan and implement personalised care packages for individuals; this may include individual, group and assessment work.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job are to to provide effective and timely care within a multidisciplinary team setting to a forensic client group. To assess OT needs, devise care programmes and packages of care including risk assessment. To implement and evaluate treatment plans in collaboration with service users, providing individual and group interventions.
The post holder will provide supervision and support to more junior staff within a growing OT team and undertake duties designed to extend clinical and managerial expertise, supported by the B7.
The successful candidate will have strong engagement and motivational skills and be able to work well with service users with complex mental health needs and a forensic / offending history. The post holder will require effective written and verbal communication skills with a working knowledge the occupational therapy process.
The successful post holder will be supported with regular supervision, a yearly appraisal and many CPD opportunities including a robust in-house training programme, peer support sessions, and ongoing learning opportunities. There is also opportunity to be involved in research and quality improvement projects.
Working for our organisation
The partnership between
Barnet, Enfield and Haringey Mental Health NHS Trust (BEH)
and
Camden and Islington NHS Foundation Trust (C&I)
is going from strength to strength since it was originally established in 2021 forming the
North London Mental Health Partnership.
Why choose to join the Partnership?
- We believe that by working together, our two Trusts can achieve more for the residents of North Central London and our patients than we can by working apart.
- Deliver the best care using the most up-to-date practise in supporting those with mental health illnesses.
- Transforming and creating a positive environment for our service users, staff and visitors.
- Creating and working together to become a great place to work for all our staff.
- We offer flexible working, a wide range of health and wellbeing initiatives, NHS Pension and so much more.
- Generous Annual Leave Allowance
- NHS Discounts in a large variety of retail stores and services.
- We have excellent internal staff network support groups.
- We are kind
- We are respectful
- We work together
- We keep things simple
- We empower
- We are proudly diverse
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to attached Job Description and Person Specification for a more detailed view of the role.
Person specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- HCPC Registration/Registered Occupational Therapist
- recognised appropriate post registration experience of working within mental health setting or community mental health team or the equivalent level of skill and knowledge acquired through experience
- Minimum of 2 years post registration experience
Desirable criteria
- Further training within the specialist area of Mental Health for the Older Person
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working as part of the MDT
- Experience of managing a caseload
- Past experience working in mental health
Knowledge and Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to work under pressure in acute situations with minimal supervision
- Communicate effectively within a multidisciplinary team
- Ability to undertake comprehensive risk assessment and implement risk management plans
If you have been unemployed for a period of four years or more, please give the details of your last employer and one character referee of your choice (not members of your family). If more applicable, references will be requested from your teacher or head of faculty. Please ensure you provide full contact details.
Vacancies that are advertised as Fixed Term Contracts will also be available as secondment opportunities for substantive internal staff.
Please be aware that your documents eg. Passport/NI Card, will be electronically scanned using Home Office accredited Verification System.
Due to the high number of applications that are received for some posts, we will close vacancies before the stated closing date once the first
50
applications are received. Therefore, please apply as soon as possible.
All non-medical posts with the Trust are subject to a probationary period of six months, during which time you will be required to demonstrate to the Trust's satisfaction, your suitability for the position in which you will be employed.
Should you not hear from us within three working weeks of the closing date for this post, then regretfully in this instance, you have not been shortlisted.
By applying for this role, you accept in the event you are successful that your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which is aimed at improving efficiencies within the NHS both to make costs savings for NHS organisations but also to save you time when your employment transfers.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Job description / Person Spec. (PDF, 464.6KB)
- Functional Requirements (PDF, 258.2KB)
- Applicant Information Pack (PDF, 1.6MB)
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