Senior Occupational Therapist

Job overview

We are recruiting an experienced part‑time Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist (26 hours / 0.7 WTE) to join our newly established Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Outreach Service at HMP Holme House.

This post will align with occupational therapy provision across OPD services in TEWV and is part of the National OPD pathway. It offers an exciting opportunity to deliver specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for men with complex clinical and relational needs. The role focuses on supporting individuals with significant personality difficulties or a diagnosed Personality Disorder who are assessed as presenting a high risk in relation to offending behaviours.

Due to the nature of this role, the successful candidate must pass Police Vetting before commencing employment. This includes a thorough review of personal information, including a criminal record check (both spent and unspent), a review of financial standing, and social media checks.  Please note that vetting checks may also extend to family members and associates.  You must also have resided in the UK for 3 years at the point of application.

You must have the Right to Work in the UK in order to be successfully appointed to this role. Please note, this role does not meet the required eligibility criteria for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa and therefore the Trust is unable to offer sponsorship for this particular role.

Main duties of the job

To complete occupational performance assessments and occupational formulations, as part of the wider context of offending behaviours and personality difficulties.

To use client-centred approaches to co-produce negotiated occupational goals and evaluate these in line with clinical outcome measures.

To offer clinical advice and support relating to occupational needs with multi-disciplinary professionals and multi-agency partners at HMP Low Newton as part of HM Prison and Probation Service.

To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working in line with the outreach service aims and operational policy including the Offender Personality Disorder (OPD) Pathway national strategy and objectives.

To use relevant electronic record systems in the prison setting including Systm One and NOMISTo abide by all Trust policies and procedures

To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges that arise within the context of a prison setting.

To be clinically supervised and professionally managed by the Lead Occupational Therapist for Health and Justice.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.