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Job overview

We currently have exciting opportunities available for Occupational Therapists in our Merton Crisis Home Treatment Team (CHTT), in Sutton HTT, Wandsworth HTT and Kingston HTT. 

The CHTTs are a multidisciplinary, community-based crisis mental health team. We aim to provide a safe, holistic and recovery focussed home-based treatment service for adults as an alternative to inpatient admission, and for early discharge from the ward in the least disruptive and restrictive environment. The focus is to enable individuals to maintain their everyday function and develop strategies to manage their experiences.

We have recently developed the Trust’s Crisis pathway to include the Rapid Assessment Clinic which supports those in crisis to be cared for away from A&E or an acute mental health facility. Home Treatment Teams works closely with the Rapid Assessment Clinic, building on our expanded Mental Health Crisis Line and other crisis support services across the Trust.

The workload is team-based, and team members do not carry a specific caseload.  Senior occupational therapists would work as part of the wider team undertaking regular shift patterns but would have protected time to undertake occupational therapy specific interventions.

Main duties of the job

You will join our supportive and friendly group of occupational therapists. We use the Model of Human Occupation as well as other assessments to review the client’s environment, sensory preferences and physical disability. The successful candidate would carry out short-term specific occupational therapy work to promote recovery goals and facilitate independence in the community, including signposting to external agencies as well as referring to community-run OT groups.

The successful candidates will join our wider occupational therapy service which includes our acute and urgent care, community, learning disability, specialist, national and forensic service lines. We meet quarterly for occupational therapy training events which have recently included training around sensory profiling and MOHO. 

Preceptorship Plus:

We are keen to support staff in their development and have created opportunities through our Preceptorship Plus Programme. As well as Band 6 applicants we are keen to hear from those who feel ready to progress from Band 5 to 6 and we are ready to support you in a coordinated and structured model of practice. Preceptorship Plus offers you the opportunity to consolidate your core skills and knowledge as an Occupational Therapist whilst extending your scope of practice in risk assessment, management, and coordination of care. You would be offered regular shadowing and supervision from Occupational Therapists and within the team in the period of being a preceptee.

Working for our organisation

We are Proud to Belong at South West London & St George’s Mental Health NHS Trust

We have expert services, a rich history and a clear commitment to providing the best quality care for those with mental ill-health. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as ‘good’ - we aspire to be ‘outstanding’

This is a great time to join us. We are transforming the way we care for our communities to support our mission of Making Life Better Together. We have built two brand new mental health facilities at Springfield University Hospital, which are amongst the best in the world. More developments are planned across our sites and services

We are inclusive and diverse and strive to be actively anti racist. We want to attract people from all backgrounds and experiences to enrich the work we do together. We are proud to co-produce and involve our local communities in all that we do

We offer flexible working, career development and a variety of benefits to enable a positive, welcoming environment in which our people and their careers can thrive. Come and join our inclusive teams and help our patients on their recovery journey.

About our locations:

• Wandsworth HTT is located at Springfield University Hospital, Tooting (Inner London allowance)
• Kingston HTT is located Tolworth Hospital, Surbiton (Outer London allowance)
• Merton HTT is located at the Wilson Hospital, Mitcham (Outer London allowance)
• Sutton HTT is located at the Jubilee Health Centre, Wallington (Outer London allowance)