Job Summary

Are you able to motivate and support service users in the early stages of their admission into secure services? The post holder will work within the establishment of the ward supporting service user's admission and during their progression on the ward. The role will include coming up with innovative ways to engage service users with complex needs. There will be the opportunity to assess service users prior to admission, in external settings. Your input will set them up for their journey through secure care; giving them the opportunity and a stepping stone to progress into less restrictive environments.

The service prides itself on striving to support the recovery of working age males detained under both criminal and civil sections of the Mental Health Act. As a senior member of the service, you will represent your profession and act as a role model in a manner that positively reflects the trauma informed care philosophy of the secure service and the wider values of the organization.

Main Duties

• Hold operational and professional responsibility for the occupational therapy service within the Men's In-patient Medium Secure Service at the Tamarind Centre.
• Deliver an efficiently administered and professionally competent Occupational Therapy service.
• Work as part of a multidisciplinary leadership team including a lead psychiatrist, clinical nurse manager, psychologist and matron.
• Lead on driving forward professional leadership and management to the OT service, providing patient centred care.
• Embed an evidence base within the team and develop the use of the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO).
• Enhance the Occupational Therapy Pathway across the secure care occupational therapy service.

About [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal]

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is one of the largest providers of secure care and offender health services in the country. The Trust offers new staff an excellent experience across a variety of provision including community psychological intervention services, a community outreach team (FIRST), Liaison and Diversion service, prison health care service together with inpatient services providing low and medium secure services for young persons, women and men.

Alongside working for [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], the successful candidate will have the opportunity to work within the Reach Out Model of Care – a partnership between [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal], Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and St Andrews Health Care. [Employer hidden — sign up to reveal] is the lead provider in this collaboration.

Person Specification

• Training & Qualifications: BSc(Hons) in Occupational Therapy; evidence of registration with HCPC (essential). Postgraduate training in leadership/management (desirable).
• Experience: Examples of or evidence using a CPD portfolio (essential); evidence of research (desirable).

Additional Information

• This post is subject to a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check.
• Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship are welcome and will be considered. For more information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (opens in a new tab).
• Applicants must have current UK professional registration.

Employer Contact

For questions about the job, contact Clinical Nurse Manager Hazel Ndoro at [contact hidden] or [contact hidden].