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Lead Occupational Therapist Inpatient CAMHS

Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, City of Westminster

Lead Occupational Therapist Inpatient CAMHS

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Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust, City of Westminster

  • Part time
  • Temporary
  • Onsite working

Posted 3 days ago, 3 Jun | Get your application in today.

Closing date: Closing date not specified

Job ref: dd71b3c895d145f6aa636aff3495bf87

Location ref: City of Westminster

Full Job Description

  • To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of highly specialist
  • Occupational Therapy services within Collingham Child and Family Centre and the widerCAMHs Service Line.
  • To manage own workload and a defined clinical caseload of children with complexemotional, behavioural and psychological difficulties, using evidence based and recoveryprinciples to assess, plan, implement and evaluate treatment.
  • To lead, develop and manage the occupational therapy provision for children with highlycomplex needs, using occupation focussed, evidence based and patient centredprinciples to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
  • To lead the development and implementation of a recovery approach to care within theservice.
  • To provide clinical and managerial leadership for junior staff, through supervision andappraisal within the CAMHs Service Line Occupational Therapy staff.
  • To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust Occupational TherapyService.
  • To offer occupational therapy/professional expert advice to Multi Disciplinary Team(MDT) colleagues as required.
  • To ensure that practice placement opportunities are offered to occupational therapystudents.
  • To regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement., The post holder will provide specialist, evidence-based and culturally responsive occupational therapy assessments and interventions for children and young people as part of a multidisciplinary team. This includes undertaking comprehensive assessments of motor, sensory and functional needs using validated tools, applying advanced clinical reasoning to inform diagnosis, care planning and goal setting. Interventions will be delivered both individually and in groups. The role also involves monitoring outcomes, managing risk, contributing to Care Programme Approach processes, and supporting children's access to education, physical health care and community resources, while promoting social inclusion and positive developmental outcomes. The post holder will work collaboratively with families, carers and partner agencies, providing consultation, training and guidance where appropriate. They will contribute to holistic care planning, including Education, Health and Care Plans, and ensure
    • effective transitions between inpatient and community settings. The post holder will demonstrate strong leadership skills by supporting the coordination and delivery of occupational therapy and multidisciplinary services within the unit. This includes supervising and supporting junior staff and students and leading on audits, service development and quality improvement initiatives.

    Collingham Child and Family Centre provides a specialist seven-day inpatient service for children under 13 experiencing mental health difficulties that cannot be safely managed in the community. The service is dedicated to supporting recovery through evidence-based, multidisciplinary interventions within a family-centred and solution-focused framework. Families and carers are actively involved in all aspects of assessment and treatment, recognising their essential role in a child's progress. A holistic approach underpins all care, addressing each child's emotional, social, physical, and developmental needs while fostering their individual strengths and potential for change. The Centre also benefits from an on-site school, provided by Chelsea and Westminster Hospital School, ensuring continuity of education and supporting future learning needs. Collingham aims to provide a positive, therapeutic environment that promotes growth, resilience, and meaningful engagement within the wider

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