CAMHS Senior Occupational Therapist (N&S SCAAND)

National and Specialist CAMHS present an exciting opportunity to recruit a highly motivated and experienced specialist clinician to a full-time band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist post within the multi-disciplinary SCAAND team based at the new Pears Maudsley. SCAAND provides a number of streams of mental health care for autistic young people and young people with other neurodevelopmental conditions including intellectual disability and we offer a specific occupational therapy pathway which offers comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and interventions. We have a new sensory integration intervention room which will provide new, exciting opportunities for delivery of occupational therapy.Clinical work in the team is diverse, collaborative, evidence-based and truly multi-disciplinary, and includes an interesting mix of direct and indirect intervention and consultation to clinicians in local teams. The role offers a range of service development, supervision, teaching, clinical
leadership and research opportunities, and SCAAND clinicians have access to a range of CPD and training both within and outside of SLAM NHS Trust., The postholder will work as a Senior Occupational Therapist in SCAAND contributing to comprehensive MDT assessments, providing specialist occupational therapy assessment, formulation and interventions for children, young people parents/carers, and providing consultation, training and support to local CAMHs clinicians and multi-agency networks. Key components of this post will involve both assessment skills (sensory/motor assessments to understand participation, behaviour and emotional regulation) as well as adapted intervention skills; and good knowledge of development and neurodevelopment is important. The role also includes providing supervision to students and team support. Supporting the occupational therapy aspects of case formulation and planning within the MDT is also a key component of the role, and highly valued within the team in both regular meetings and joint working. There are also opportunities for developing and delivering teaching and training internally, to local training
programmes, and to external services and other agencies. We have been delivering 1/2 day workshops to various services around England.The post holder will work closely with occupational therapists in SCAAND, AID-IIT and Orchid and other N&S CAMHS teams., working, academic/learning opportunities and good support for the postholder. Opportunities for continuing professional development are encouraged and supported. The service includes leading experts in research in the field and supports development of knowledge and skills relevant for specialist practice.

SCAAND provides support for children and young people with a range of neurodevelopmental needs, including autism and intellectual disability, who present with additional mental health, emotional and/or behavioural needs. Children and young people referred to the service may also have associated genetic conditions, sensory impairments, physical impairments or other additional needs. The service aims to work alongside local services to support the care for children and young people, and provides comprehensive assessment, specialist intervention, and consultation.SCAAND is comprised of Psychiatrists, Psychologists, a Behaviour Therapist, Speech and Language Therapists, Occupational Therapists, a Clinical Nurse Specialist, Specialist Autism Education lead and Senior Team Administrators. SCAAND sits within the National Specialist CAMHS department within the CAMHS Directorate of a Mental Health Foundation Trust and SLAM is part of the Kings Maudsley Partnership, facilitating close