Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist - Forensic Community

Job overview

Do you have experience working in forensic settings? Are you passionate about Occupational Therapy service delivery and leadership? This might be the perfect role for you - read on!

We are recruiting for a Clinical Lead Occupational Therapist to join our Specialist Forensic Community Team  (SFCT) across Bucks and Oxfordshire to manage the service, provide leadership and intervention evaluation.

You'll be contributing and making valuable changes to an ever-evolving service. You'll have a community case load and act as Care Co-ordinator for patients within this. An important aspect of this role is the review of OT interventions within Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) guide to practice and theory as well as developing the input between Community and Forensic Inpatient services.

You'll also play an active role in clinical governance and education opportunities for OT students and apprenticeship placements across Forensic Services, making vital contributions to the development of this profession.

If this sounds like your next career move, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• To take a leading role in the provision and development of the occupational therapy (OT) service to Forensic patients
• Work in collaboration with other services within the Trust.
• Support the OT team to provide an evidence-based therapy treatment programme which meet the specific needs of the patients.
• Contribute to the development of projects and services for the care group in collaboration with other NHS, Social and Community Services, Primary Care and Voluntary Agencies.
• Support the SCFT team Managers/Service Manager/Modern Matron to achieve performance targets for Forensic Services.
• Coordinate clinical governance activities and education opportunities (including OT student/Apprentice practice placements) for OT staff working in Forensic services.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties. Please note if you are based outside of the UK you will need to hold HCPC registration in order to be considered for this role. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the “supporting statement” element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.