Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist for CAMHS Eating Disorders

Overview

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the children and young people’s eating disorder service in Coventry and Warwickshire.

Responsibilities

• Provide highly specialist occupational therapy within the children’s and young people’s eating disorder service.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary community team, liaising with occupational therapy and other staff across inpatient and community services.
• Lead on matters related to occupational therapy, including clinical prioritization, organization, delivery and further development of OT provision.
• Participate in service development and delivery across initiatives within the eating disorder pathway (CAMHS outpatient, intensive outreach and ARFID).
• Play a role in local strategic development of ARFID provision and support innovation, evaluation, improvement and research.
• Support the team leader, clinical and professional leads with delegated parts of service improvement projects and audits.
• Work autonomously and supervise and support designated staff.

Qualifications

• Band 7 qualified occupational therapist with relevant clinical and professional expertise.
• Extensive experience working with children and families in mental health settings.
• Knowledge of sensory integration theory and approaches, or a commitment to gaining this through available training opportunities.
• Ability to work autonomously, lead multidisciplinary teams and supervise staff.

Benefits

• Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring, and much more
• Salary sacrifice schemes for lease car/ vehicle, Cycle to Work, home and electronics, gym membership and more
• Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes
• Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more
• Staff networks and support group

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