NHS
Band 5 Occupational Therapist
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Job Description
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- HCPC registration
- Diploma or degree in occupational therapy
- preceptorship
- Evidence of working in mental health
- Evidence of understanding of national policies and procedures relating to mental health
- Evidence of use of standardised assessment
- evidence of clear written communication skills
- evidence of supervising students or junior staff
- evidence of understanding of models of practice
- evidence of continuous professional development
- training in models of practice or standardised assessments
- evidence of ability to apply research and theory into practice
- HCPC registration
- Diploma or degree in occupational therapy
- preceptorship
- Evidence of working in mental health
- Evidence of understanding of national policies and procedures relating to mental health
- Evidence of use of standardised assessment
- evidence of clear written communication skills
- evidence of supervising students or junior staff
- evidence of understanding of models of practice
- evidence of continuous professional development
- training in models of practice or standardised assessments
- evidence of ability to apply research and theory into practice
Job summary
The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated wards and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.
The post-holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.
The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.
Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be required to deliver a comprehensive Occupational Therapy Service for service users on one designated wards and to contribute as required to the Central Therapy Group Programme, to meet the identified occupational and functional needs of the service users. As a member of the multidisciplinary team the post holder will provide a variety of interventions, promoting a recovery approach and social inclusion. This will include assessment and treatment on the unit, in community settings and home visits as appropriate to support the acute clinical pathway.
The post-holder will ensure that her/his practice meets the requirements of this clinical group, and is in keeping with current evidence based practices. The post holder will work with OT's, Arts Therapists and technical staff to provide a comprehensive treatment programme for service users.
The post holder will have supervisory responsibility for junior staff and student practitioners working in the unit.
Although staff are allocated initially to work in one specific ward, all appointments are made to the In-Patient Services.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis.
Date posted
08 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£34,521 to £41,956 a year Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
455-CANDI-1272
Job locations
Highgate Mental Health Centre West
Dartmouth Park Hill,
London
N19 5NX
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information the role requirements and duties.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information the role requirements and duties.
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Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Knowledge
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
455 North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Highgate Mental Health Centre West
Dartmouth Park Hill,
London
N19 5NX
Employer's website
https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
455 North London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Highgate Mental Health Centre West
Dartmouth Park Hill,
London
N19 5NX
Employer's website
https://www.northlondonmentalhealth.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.