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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust (CNWL) is one of the largest trusts in the UK, caring for people with a wide range of physical and mental health needs. We have approximately 7,000 staff who provide healthcare to a third of London's population and across wider geographical areas, including Milton Keynes, Kent, Surrey and Hampshire.

As a Foundation Trust we involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run and our future development. If you are interested in becoming a member of our Foundation Trust please visit: www.cnwl.nhs.uk

(source: Central and North West London NHS Foundation NHS Trust website)

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Address: 350 Euston Road; Regent's Place; London; London; NW1 3AX
Contact Number: 02032145700

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Cyf: 333-J-BR-0739-B ID y swydd wag: 7421937

Lead Occupational Therapist

Closed for applications on: 1-Medi-2025 00:02

Statws y swydd wag: Closed

Closed for applications on: 1-Medi-2025 00:02

Lleoliad

Gwefan: Park Royal Centre for Mental Health
Tref: London
Cod post: NW10 7NS
Major / Minor Region: Llundain

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Contract: Parhaol
Oriau: Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos

Cyflog

Cyflog: £53,751 - £60,651 per annum inc Outer HCAS
Cyfnod cyflog: Yn flynyddol
Gradd: (NHS AfC: Band 7)

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Prif leoliad: Lead Occupational Therapist

CNWL (Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust) has almost 8,000 staff providing integrated healthcare to a third of London's population, Milton Keynes and areas beyond. We involve service users, carers, the public, staff and partner organisations in the way that we are run.

Our catchment area spans diverse communities, with over 100 first languages spoken. It contains areas of great affluence as well as areas of much deprivation. We are committed to providing services that meet the needs of the people who use them, and we actively encourage involvement from local people who can help make a difference. We’re proud of our diversity and we continue to undertake new initiatives to advance equality for LGBT+, BME and people with disabilities to promote good relations and understanding between our staff.

We are recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We aim to employ only the best people, and our experts are frequently called upon to contribute to national health strategy and policy, and many models of our care have been adapted for use in other countries.

We offer a generous relocation package (subject to eligibility assessment) and flexible working options, including bank assignments for most roles. For more information on these and other benefits of working for us, see our Benefits, Reward and Wellbeing page

Become part of our team. We care for you as much as you care for others.

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust are committed to safeguarding all children and vulnerable adults and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children and vulnerable adults.

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Please see the job description for full details on the role.

To provide professional and day-to-day clinical leadership, and expertise to the Tamarind Team.
To work effectively in partnership and collaboration with a range of agencies and professionals that support service users in their recovery.
To ensure that all interventions amplify an individual’s self-management skills in line with the principles and ethos of recovery and social inclusion.
To be involved with the development and implementation of the Ward Group Programmes
To manage a defined complex occupational therapy caseload using evidence based and person-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate specialist OT treatment.
To work in conjunction with the Borough Head OT and other Lead OTs in the Trust to support the development of and promote evidence-based OT within the acute roles.
To work in conjunction with senior staff in the MDT and our acute service to support the development of OT and Activity services at Park Royal Centre for Mental Health.
To provide training and education to occupational therapists and other professionals with regard to how occupation may assist the recovery of service users.
To jointly work with other Lead OTs in acute services in CNWL to develop services including specific projects, audit and research
To act as an educator to students on practice placement.
To act as mentor for OT apprenticeships as required

Vaccination

The successful applicant may have contact with patients or service users. As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination as this remains the best way to protect yourself, your family, your colleagues and of course patients and service users when working on our healthcare settings.

Due to the high response levels we receive for some vacancies, we may expire any of them prior to the advertised closing date and advise you to submit your application as soon as possible.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system
Our Agenda for Change employment contracts are subject to a contractual 13 week probationary period.
If you are offered a job, information will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

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Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.

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Qualifications

Meini prawf hanfodol

1. Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
2. HCPC registered Occupational Therapist.
3. Practice Placement Educator’s Course.
4. Mental health specific workshops and short courses

Meini prawf dymunol

1. Post graduate training specific to clinical specialty
2. Management & Leadership training.
3. PSI Training.
4. RCOT membership

Experience

Meini prawf hanfodol

1. Significant post qualification experience working in mental health services.
2. Experience in participating in audit / research projects.
3. Experience in leading and/or developing a service/component of a service
4. Experience in using a range of standardised OT assessments including MOHO assessments
5. Experience of supervising and appraising staff / unqualified staff; recruitment and workforce planning
6. Experience in managing resources e.g. financial, stock, equipment etc.
7. Experience of effective partnership working, with external providers, in promoting socially inclusive opportunities for service users.
8. Experience in completing Risk Assessment Tools.
9. Experience in partnership working with external agencies.

Meini prawf dymunol

1. Experience in community mental health
2. Experience in Inpatient mental health
3. Experience in completing PSI investigations.
4. Experience in managing complex HR issues with staff e.g. the management of performance / long term sickness.

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

Meini prawf hanfodol

Individual and group work assessment and intervention skills.
Ability to deal with sensitivities and complexities, using interpersonal skills
Effective leadership skills through the management of designated projects, audits and research.
Excellent communication skills i.e. written, verbal, listening and proficient use of up to date systems of communication i.e. IT systems, e-mail, fax, telephone etc
Skills in producing timely, accurate and informative reports and notes.
Knowledge of personal recovery principles and their application to service delivery
Clear concept of Occupational Therapy and models of practice.
Ability to work autonomously, on own initiative and under pressure to meet deadlines; & to make and action decisions independently within agreed time frames.
Ability to deputise in the absence of the Head OT.
Ability to prioritise workload, delegate effectively and to support junior staff to do so
Ability to regularly identify and undertake appropriate learning and development opportunities as part of ongoing CPD
Ability to ensure the application of risk assessment and risk management strategies which facilitates a service user’s recovery.

Meini prawf dymunol

R&D experience at post graduate level.
Delivery of formal presentations and teaching sessions.
Chairing of senior meetings.
Membership of BAOT and Specialist Sections.

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Enw: Aila Bruce
Teitl y swydd: Head of OT Brent MH and LD
Cyfeiriad ebost: [email protected]
Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais: If you have any more questions, please do not hesitate to contact me. I would encourage informal chats or visits prior to application and I am happy to offer further information. Please email me to arrange a convenient time.