Liaison Psychiatry Occupational Therapist

South West London and St George's Mental Health NHS Trust has a rich history, well-established community links and an international reputation. We provide a full range of local mental health services to the Kingston, Merton, Richmond, Sutton and Wandsworth London boroughs, as well as specialist forensic mental health services, including specialised services such as national deaf adults and CAMHS inpatients and OCD.

We are committed to providing high quality integrated health and social care for local people with mental health problems in South West London and more specialist mental health services for people throughout the UK. The Care Quality Commission already rates our services as 'good' however we aim to be 'outstanding'.

We take pride in providing specialist care to our service users where our Trust values; being consistent, compassionate, collaborative, respectful and open is at the heart of everything we do. Our mission is "making life better together".

When you join us, you'll be part of something special - an innovative and rapidly growing organisation that is helping to redefine the Mental Health, education and social care landscape in the UK.

As a Trust, we are happy to talk flexible working.

We are recruiting an Occupational Therapist (OT) with expertise in Older persons care to work within the Liaison Psychiatry Service in the acute general hospital. Applicants will require knowledge and experience of managing dementia and other mental health difficulties commonly found in Older people. Knowledge Of older people's physical health problems is also required.

The role involves autonomously carrying out generic mental health assessments and treatments while working dosely with the Older People’s Specialists within the service. We are also able to provide some short-term follow up care/home visits within the community. This role provides a mental health OT specialist within the general hospital.

The post involves fostering staff relationships and supporting and working closely with our physical health colleagues and the care of the elderly wards.

You will, where necessary, carry out joint OT assessments to support the physical OT's. The OT service within the trust uses the Model of Human Occupation to shape its assessments and overall approach.

You must be comfortable working flexibly, both autonomously and in a team. Teaching informally and formally is part Of the role. Continuous Professional Development and regular professional supervision are a priority for the Trust.

You will receive regular supervision working within this role. The successful candidate will join our Trust wider Occupational Therapy service which includes our acute and urgent care, community, CAMHS and All age eating Disorders and Specialist service lines. We meet quarterly for Occupational Therapy training events which have recently included training around sensory profiling and MOHO.

We have regular OT forums for professional support and development and can arrange staff to shadow OTs in Other services for development opportunities.

Unless expressly stated in the job advert this role is not subject to sponsorship, please be advised that all offers of employment are subject to evidence of right to work in the UK.

We are Proud to Belong at South West London and 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…