Job summary
Job Title: Occupational Therapist Changing Futures Band: Band 6
Base HAST Team Office, Hanover Medical Centre, 100 William St, S10 2EB Liaises with : Changing Futures Core Team, Housing solutions including the Sheffield Rough Sleeper Initiative and Temporary Housing accommodation services. Voluntary organisations supporting the homeless and those involved with domestic violence, substance misuse and the criminal justice service including probation, police and liaison and diversion services. Other SHSC Trust specialist services, Community OTs, Primary Care and other Secondary Mental Health services SPA and Community Recovery Mental Health Services.
Do you see the person, not the ‘problem’?
Do you want to make a difference in people’s lives?
Do you want to help improve the way services and systems work?
If you are passionate about people, enjoy working in a challenging yet rewarding environment and want to help improve the way we all work we want to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Changing Futures programme is a £64 million joint initiative by the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities (DLUHC) and The National Lottery Community Fund, the largest funder of community activity in the UK. The fund is for local organisations to work in partnership to better support those who experience multiple disadvantages, including homelessness, substance misuse, mental health issues, domestic abuse, and contact with the criminal justice system.
Sheffield is one of fifteen areas nationally selected to deliver an ambitious £3.267 million programme between now and March 2024 and we want passionate, skilled, and driven staff to turn our plans into reality.
HAST is one of the services chosen for expansion and includes the addition of this post. Youwill carry an OT caseload and provide clinical interventions on a 1:1 or group basis. You will engage service users through an assertive outreach model or at specified locations on NHS premises and/or locations on the homeless pathway.
You will work in a trauma informed way and encourage learning or relearning of skills in activities of daily living, coping skills, social skills and support their development of healthy roles.
The successful candidate will be supported with their professional development through professional, management and clinical supervision as well as gaining access to a national network of occupational therapists working in homelessness.
About us
We are passionate about providing the very best care to the people we support, and we’re looking for amazing people who share this passion to join us.
What is it that makes our Trust such a special place to work? Well, it’s all about the people. Our staff, service users, carers and families all come from such diverse backgrounds, and all have expertise and stories to share.
It’s important that you feel supported in your role, that the people who you work with are as passionate as you are and that your health and wellbeing is taken care of
If you’re interested in developing your career, you’ll have access to a range of training and education opportunities, including apprenticeships, work experience and placements, as well as the chance to get involved in research.
We are all very proud of the difference we make to people’s lives each and every day and if that’s something that you’d like to be part of we’d love to have you with us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Clinical Duties
- To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure.
- To undertake generic initial assessments and collaboratively identify with the client priorities for therapy
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.
- To undertake the OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individual treatment plans
- To accept clinical responsibility under supervision for a designated case load some with complex presentations prioritising need and taking on the role of care co-ordinator where relevant .
- To plan and implement client-centred individual and group interventions, using clinical reasoning and a range of treatment interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention
- To demonstrate an understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients social and physical environment.
- To assess the occupational needs of a defined client group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes
- To work in consultation with other professionals making known concerns regarding safeguarding adults and/or children to the appropriate and responsible service. This includes attending Complex Case Management and Vulnerable Adult Risk Management meetings as appropriate where the person is at risk of self neglect or harm from others.
- To be mindful of the needs of individuals from a wide range of racial, cultural, sexual, religious and social backgrounds and to develop, with colleagues, sensitive and innovative ways of meeting these needs.
- To provide occupational therapy services in working conditions which may be hazardous e.g., exposure to body fluids, aggressive persons, visits to high-risk areas and associated travel risks
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and work within a legal framework with clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- To undertake occasional therapeutic moving and handling of clients and equipment, utilising moderate physical effort within clinical and non-clinical settings.
To work with clients, carers and relatives who may have distressing social/clinical circumstances.
Service Development
- To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways, and protocols within the service area.
- To participate in the delivery of the Therapy Services Strategies.
General Requirements: Duties & Responsibilities
Communication
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with service users and carers, team members, Occupational Therapy Colleagues, and other agencies.
- To develop presentation skills in a variety of settings
- To develop skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to clients and carers as appropriate.
- To promote awareness of the role of Occupational Therapy within the team, locally and regionally
Documentation
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
Professional ethics
- To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local policies and procedures
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs
Leadership supervision & appraisal
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To undertake the supervision and appraisal of junior staff as delegated by a senior member of staff.
- To demonstrate basic leadership skills through involvement in designated projects.
Training staff & students
- To participate in the planning and implementation of the induction, training and education of students and other staff
- To be regularly responsible for the supervision and written assessment of Occupational Therapy students on practice placement within the Trust
Professional development
- To apply skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practise as a senior Occupational Therapist.
- To maintain knowledge of current evidence-based developments and practice in relation to the mental health of those who have experienced multiply disadvantage and the interface with other relevant services.
To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.
Clinical governance, quality, standards
- To contribute to the Trusts, Changing Futures and Teams clinical governance arrangements
- To demonstrate understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care in mental health service provision.
- To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to the work situation.
Management
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable attendance.
- To co-ordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable.
- To be actively involved in the collation of appropriate data and statistics as required by the Therapy Services.
Research & practice development
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level.
To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Principal Clinical Duties
- To select and apply Occupational Therapy Assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the client in areas of self-maintenance, productivity, and leisure.
- To undertake generic initial assessments and collaboratively identify with the client priorities for therapy
- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of work.
- To undertake the OT assessment of clients using investigative and analytical skills to formulate individual treatment plans
- To accept clinical responsibility under supervision for a designated case load some with complex presentations prioritising need and taking on the role of care co-ordinator where relevant .
- To plan and implement client-centred individual and group interventions, using clinical reasoning and a range of treatment interventions to achieve therapeutic goals.
- To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment for clients to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of intervention
- To demonstrate an understanding of the effect of disability and recommend adaptations to the clients social and physical environment.
- To assess the occupational needs of a defined client group and establish and evaluate appropriate treatment programmes
- To work in consultation with other professionals making known concerns regarding safeguarding adults and/or children to the appropriate and responsible service. This includes attending Complex Case Management and Vulnerable Adult Risk Management meetings as appropriate where the person is at risk of self neglect or harm from others.
- To be mindful of the needs of individuals from a wide range of racial, cultural, sexual, religious and social backgrounds and to develop, with colleagues, sensitive and innovative ways of meeting these needs.
- To provide occupational therapy services in working conditions which may be hazardous e.g., exposure to body fluids, aggressive persons, visits to high-risk areas and associated travel risks
- To assess capacity, gain valid informed consent and work within a legal framework with clients who lack capacity to consent to treatment.
- To undertake occasional therapeutic moving and handling of clients and equipment, utilising moderate physical effort within clinical and non-clinical settings.
To work with clients, carers and relatives who may have distressing social/clinical circumstances.
Service Development
- To participate in the planning, evaluation and audit of practice, clinical pathways, and protocols within the service area.
- To participate in the delivery of the Therapy Services Strategies.
General Requirements: Duties & Responsibilities
Communication
- To demonstrate effective communication skills with service users and carers, team members, Occupational Therapy Colleagues, and other agencies.
- To develop presentation skills in a variety of settings
- To develop skills in communicating complex sensitive and contentious information to clients and carers as appropriate.
- To promote awareness of the role of Occupational Therapy within the team, locally and regionally
Documentation
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained in accordance with Professional and Trust standards
Professional ethics
- To comply with the RCOT Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct and national and local policies and procedures
- To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contribute to the provision of a service sensitive to these needs
Leadership supervision & appraisal
- To review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professional and operational supervision and appraisal.
- To undertake the supervision and appraisal of junior staff as delegated by a senior member of staff.
- To demonstrate basic leadership skills through involvement in designated projects.
Training staff & students
- To participate in the planning and implementation of the induction, training and education of students and other staff
- To be regularly responsible for the supervision and written assessment of Occupational Therapy students on practice placement within the Trust
Professional development
- To apply skills and knowledge in order to establish professional competence and fitness to practise as a senior Occupational Therapist.
- To maintain knowledge of current evidence-based developments and practice in relation to the mental health of those who have experienced multiply disadvantage and the interface with other relevant services.
To demonstrate ongoing personal development through participation in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio.
Clinical governance, quality, standards
- To contribute to the Trusts, Changing Futures and Teams clinical governance arrangements
- To demonstrate understanding of national guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care in mental health service provision.
- To demonstrate an understanding of clinical governance and risk management and apply to the work situation.
Management
- To exercise good personal time management, punctuality, and consistent reliable attendance.
- To co-ordinate day-to-day activities of junior staff where applicable.
- To be actively involved in the collation of appropriate data and statistics as required by the Therapy Services.
Research & practice development
- To demonstrate the ability to critically evaluate current research, apply them to practice and disseminate findings at a local level.
To broaden research and development skills through participation in local audit and research projects.
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in occupational therapy
- Practice Placement qualification within 12 months of appointment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice.
- Application of the occupational therapy process with designated client group
- Assessment and planning of therapy intervention
- Group process skills
- Computer Literacy
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Ability to identify, recognise and understand safeguarding children and adult issues and refer appropriately
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to work effectively with diverse minority ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and individuals with a high level of deprivation, social isolation, exclusion and stigma.
- Understanding of issues around information-sharing
- Knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks and current Government Guidelines
- Application of Health, Safety and Risk Management policies
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice and current developments in occupational therapy for relevant area
- Training and supervisory skills
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience as an occupational therapist
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical experience working with personality disorder and / or substance misuse
- Post registration experience relevant to clinical area as an occupational therapist
- Team working
Desirable
- Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting
- Experience of research and audit
- Supervision of junior staff and/or students
Other
Essential
- State registration with HCPC
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- The post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
- Willingness to work flexibly this may include work outside of normal working hours in accordance with service need
Desirable
- Membership of Professional Body
Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Diploma/degree in occupational therapy
- Practice Placement qualification within 12 months of appointment
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice.
- Application of the occupational therapy process with designated client group
- Assessment and planning of therapy intervention
- Group process skills
- Computer Literacy
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
- Ability to identify, recognise and understand safeguarding children and adult issues and refer appropriately
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to manage own workload and determine priorities
- Ability to work effectively under pressure
- Ability to work effectively with diverse minority ethnic and cultural backgrounds, and individuals with a high level of deprivation, social isolation, exclusion and stigma.
- Understanding of issues around information-sharing
- Knowledge of relevant National Service Frameworks and current Government Guidelines
- Application of Health, Safety and Risk Management policies
Desirable
- Knowledge and application of standardised assessments.
- Knowledge of evidence based practice and current developments in occupational therapy for relevant area
- Training and supervisory skills
- Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues
Experience
Essential
- 2 years post registration experience as an occupational therapist
- Documented evidence of continuing professional development
- Clinical experience working with personality disorder and / or substance misuse
- Post registration experience relevant to clinical area as an occupational therapist
- Team working
Desirable
- Post registration experience in relevant clinical setting
- Experience of research and audit
- Supervision of junior staff and/or students
Other
Essential
- State registration with HCPC
- Commitment to client-centred, non-discriminatory practice
- Commitment to lifelong learning
- The post holder is required to be either a car driver with a valid driving licence, or have access to an alternative means of transport
- Willingness to work flexibly this may include work outside of normal working hours in accordance with service need
Desirable
- Membership of Professional Body
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
