Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist
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Specialist Occupational Therapist Opportunity
Are you a dedicated Occupational Therapist looking to inspire and support the Children and Young People Mental Health Service redesign project as a Specialist Occupational Therapist? CYPMH Dorset is entering an exciting period of growth and development, supported by new investment and a strong commitment to transforming how children and young people access mental health support.
About the Role
As the Specialist Occupational Therapist, you will be part of a service that places children, young people and families at the centre of decision-making, working in our Getting Help and Getting More Help teams. With a strong focus on strengths, participation and outcomes that matter in everyday life working within a THRIVE-informed, needs-led model of care. You will bring specialist occupational expertise to assessment, formulation and intervention, supporting young people to engage in meaningful occupations across home, school and community contexts. Working collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team across THRIVE groupings, delivering evidence-based interventions, contributing to service innovation, and supporting the embedding of occupationally focused practice within the wider CAMHS pathway.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage a complex clinical caseload: Contributing to service development and quality improvement, offering clinical supervision and leadership to junior staff and students.
- Deliver evidence-based interventions: That promote participation in everyday occupations across home, school and community contexts.
- Work collaboratively: With children, young people and their families, using shared decision-making to agree goals and outcomes that are meaningful and occupation-focused.
- Contribute to multidisciplinary assessment, formulation and care planning: Ensuring the occupational perspective is embedded within CAMHS pathways.
- Provide clinical supervision, support and guidance: To junior OT staff, support workers and students, as appropriate.
- Contribute to the development, delivery and evaluation of OT-led interventions, groups and resources aligned to the THRIVE framework.
- Participate in service transformation, quality improvement and audit activity: Supporting the ongoing development of the CAMHS service.
- Work in partnership with education, social care and voluntary sector services: To promote integrated, holistic support for children and young people.
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About Dorset HealthCare
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
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- We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019.
- It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference.
- Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our Workforce
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Join Our Team
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision.
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Clare Young
- Job title: Clinical Lead
- Email address: clare.young2@nhs.net
- Telephone number: 07342 067790
Note: Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
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