Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist within the Berkshire West CAMHS Getting More Help Service, covering Reading, Wokingham and Newbury. Based at Erlegh House, University of Reading, this full-time role involves working with children and young people experiencing complex mental health difficulties who require intensive specialist support.

The service delivers responsive, formulation-led interventions through a collaborative approach involving young people, families, education, social care and voluntary sector partners. The successful candidate will provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and evidence-based interventions, developing holistic formulations and needs-led care plans that support positive outcomes.

The post holder will promote and develop the role of Occupational Therapy within the multidisciplinary team, providing consultation, advice and supervision to colleagues and junior staff.

The successful applicant will join a supportive multidisciplinary team, and have access to excellent continuing professional development opportunities. Staff wellbeing is prioritised through reflective practice sessions, team formulation meetings and manageable caseloads.

The ideal candidate will be a team player who is passionate about supporting children, young people and families.

Main duties of the job

• Deliver advanced OT assessments, interventions and outcome measures, using evidence-based, client-centred approaches for adults with complex mental health needs and diverse co-morbidities.
• Provide specialist advice and support to the MDT on occupational therapy and evidence based interventions.
• Promote recovery focused and trauma informed approaches.
• To have a role in the assessment of new patients referred to the service as required.
• To facilitate the involvement of carers and or family members in treatment programmes as indicated.
• Provide mental health rehabilitation and social inclusion through meaningful occupation and vocational engagement.
• Offer supervision and training to junior colleagues.
• Lead on OT service delivery within the CAMHS Getting More Help service.
• Represent and advocate for OT within CAMHS.
• Work effectively in a multi-disciplinary team and within a multi-agency system. 
• Work autonomously within professional guidelines and exercise responsibility for the systematic governance of psychological practice. 
• Contribute to audit, service development and research, as appropriate.

Working for our organisation

Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated ‘outstanding’ by the CQC, we’re committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we’re committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish.

Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:

• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions

Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:

• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days’ annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• ‘Cycle to Work’ and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites

At Berkshire Healthcare, we foster an inclusive workplace where everyone belongs.

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We welcome talent from all backgrounds and offer guaranteed interviews to disabled applicants and armed forces community members who meet the minimum criteria.

Please note we may close positions before the advertised date.

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