Occupational Therapist Lead

Job summary

We are currently looking to recruit a keen, enthusiastic, and highly motivated occupational therapist to join our new A-EDIT team. The Adult Eating Disorders Intensive Treatment service (A-EDIT) is a regionwide service offering treatment as an alternative to Specialist Eating Disorder (SEDU) inpatient admission to adults receiving treatment from an east of England Community Eating Disorders service (CEDS) who have a severe eating disorder which makes them eligible for SEDU admission.

The primary purpose of the role is to deliver specialist occupational therapy interventions that promote safety, functional recovery, and community-based stabilisation, thereby reducing the need for inpatient admission.

Main duties of the job

Using expert knowledge of eating disorder symptomatology, psychopathology, and their impact on occupational performance, the post holder will complete comprehensive assessments, develop robust formulations, and implement evidence-based interventions that enhance engagement in meaningful occupations and support sustained recovery. This includes planning, delivering, and evaluating individual and group interventions, both online and in person, in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team.

The post holder will demonstrate advanced clinical reasoning and provide highly specialist advice to colleagues across the AEDIT team and the wider community eating disorder network.

About us

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust is a health and social care organisation dedicated to providing high-quality care with compassion to improve the health and wellbeing of the people we care for, as well as supporting andempowering them to lead a fulfilling life.

Our clinical teams deliver many NHS services, not only via inpatient and primary care settings, but also within the community. These services include children's, adult and older people's mental health, forensic and specialist mental health, learning disabilities, primary care and liaison psychiatry, substance misuse, social care, research and development.

To achieve our goal, we look to recruit high-calibre candidates who share our vision and values. As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applications from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including people with long term conditions and members of our ethnic minority and LGBTQ+ communities.

Please be advised we reserve the right to close adverts earlier than the closing date should we receive sufficient applications.

Regrettably, we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles. If you apply for a role that we cannot offer sponsorship for, unfortunately, your application form will be rejected from the process.

For further information on CPFT, please visit our website at www.cpft.nhs.uk

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for full details of responsibilities.

To manage a caseload of clients within AEDIT with highly complex OT needs, using evidence based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in community settings, home visits and virtually.

To lead on the OT based interventions delivered in AEDIT in liaison with the AEDIT MDT

To plan interventions for AEDIT service users using specialist OT skills

To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal

To lead in the planning, development and evaluation of OT service within AEDIT, holding responsibility for defined projects where appropriate

To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement, following attendance at an approved Fieldwork Educators course.

To apply in depth knowledge of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) and other standardised assessment approaches relevant to the clinical setting.

Following specialist assessment, to undertake case formulation in order to highlight occupational strengths and limitations and to inform the intervention plan moving forward.

To work collaboratively with service users to identify OT goals as part of the overall recovery plan.

To provide interventions in the manner that is consistent with Trust and Professional Practice standards and values..

To routinely provide detailed feedback to the MDT regarding observed occupational performance throughout contact, which informs ongoing assessment and therapeutic intervention.

To provide highly specialist support and education to service users and carers regarding aspects of occupational therapy e.g. equipment fitting, rehabilitation programmes, sensory issues, management of symptoms through activity when appropriate.

To maintain clinical records using the electronic patient record system.

To liaise with carers and other professionals as relevant.

To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.

To attend mandatory training.

To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and Trust policies

To review and reflect on your own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.

To maintain a professional portfolio for CPD, recording learning outcomes through participation in internal/external development opportunities.

To actively participate in Trust and OT CPD development programs and opportunities, as a learner and a facilitator.

To actively promote OT through the sharing of clinical expertise and experience through presenting of posters, writing of articles for professional publications, attendance at special interest groups, conferences etc.

Be responsible together with managers, for recruitment and retention of staff

Please note for this role you will be required to travel independently around the county meeting strict time deadlines. You will need to hold a full UK driving licence* and have use of a vehicle. You cannot use public transport for this role as this is not a reliable form of transport and will not allow you to meet service needs. Please confirm in your application that you meet the specified criteria.

*DVLA have a number of reciprocal arrangements with overseas countries, for further information please visit the DVLA website

Person Specification

Education / Qualifications

Essential

• BSc/MSc/PG Dip Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of clinical post registration training

Desirable

• Membership of RCOT, including specialist section
• First line management training
• Solution Focussed Brief Therapy training
• Training courses related to adults with eating disorders

Experience

Essential

• Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting/s at a B6 level
• Applied experience of providing both individual and group work interventions.
• Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using and applying the Model of Human Occupation assessment tools, or others appropriate to area.
• Applied knowledge of Recovery principles and how these relate to OT

Desirable

• Experience of working with people with mental health problems and/or learning disability in a variety of health and social care settings
• Previous experience of working in an eating disorders setting

Knowledge & Skills

Essential

• Very strong communication skills, written and verbal and the ability to persuade and negotiate with peers and senior colleagues
• Proven track record of working within a multidisciplinary team and applying an understanding of team dynamics to impact positively on team morale and performance.
• Knowledge and application of key policy, health legislation and guidelines which impact on OT and mental health/LD practice.
• Knowledge of and effective use of appropriate professional relationships and boundaries
• Ability to respond and adjust appropriately to the changing needs of service users
• Highly Specialist knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation Assessment tools and or equivalent in area

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to concentrate, respond appropriately to interruptions and meet deadlines
• Regular requirement to deal with distressing or emotionally charged situations.
• Good personal self-awareness

Other

Essential

• Ability to travel independently around the Cambridgeshire and Peterborough area meeting required timescales. A full driving licence and access to a vehicle is essential

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

Cambridgeshire and Peterborough NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Rosanne House

Welwyn Garden City

AL8 6HG

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.cpft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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