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Trosolwg o'r swydd

Are you an Occupational Therapist with significant experience of working in CAMHS Services and interested in progressing your career?

We are offering an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, ambitious, and motivated Occupational Therapist to undertake our Band 7 to Band 8a Training and Progression Pathway.

 The post holder will be supported to undertake training and gain experience in:

·         One or more therapeutic modalities

·         Advanced/ Specialist assessment (including physical health care) and the use of standardised assessment tools such ADI-r and ADOS

·         Leadership and supervision

·         Service Development

·         Audit/Research/Quality Improvement

      Teaching and training 

On successful completion of this training and demonstrating the advanced clinical skills and leadership skills necessary for the post, the post holder will progress to a Band 8a Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist.

This role is located within the Alliance CAMH Crisis Care Team, which works flexibly across the boroughs of Ealing, Hounslow, Hammersmith, and Fulham.

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

You will participate and lead on the delivery of clinical care for patients across the crisis pathway. You will ideally have experience in inpatient or crisis care. You will carry out specialist assessments of children and young people with severe and complex mental health presentations and will document the outcome of these assessments, providing formulation, diagnosis, and recommendations for interventions. 

In addition, he/she will offer a range of individual, family and group therapeutic interventions, including risk management, appropriate for children and young people attending the service. You will show initiative, demonstrate excellent leadership skills, be a team player and communicate ideas clearly to both professionals and young people alike. 

You need to be flexible and have the necessary skills and experience to provide high quality care that is both evidence based and client focussed. Additionally, you will need to demonstrate supervision and leadership skills.

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse healthcare providers in the UK, delivering a range of mental health and physical healthcare and community services. The Trust runs Broadmoor Hospital, one of three high secure hospitals in the country, with an international reputation.

Our high secure services care for patients from South of England and we provide low and medium secure services across eight London boroughs. The Trust also provides mental and physical healthcare in three London boroughs (Ealing, Hounslow and   Hammersmith & Fulham). We employ 4,500 staff, of whom 56% are BME. Our turnover for 2023-24 is £426m. 

The Trust is rated as ‘Good’ overall by the Care Quality Commission. Forensic services are rated as ‘Outstanding’.

The Trust is an established partner and contributor in the development of the evolving North West London Integrated Care System and the Integrated Care Board. The Trust leads the NW London Children and Adolescent Mental Health provider collaborative.