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Go back Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Specialist Occupational TherapistThe closing date is 05 August 2025We are thrilled to share the opportunity we have for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our established core CAMHS team in Lichfield Our CAMHS team in Lichfield is looking to recruit a CAMHS Practitioner who will deliver a high quality, comprehensive mental health service for children and young people with serious and enduring mental health difficulties. The role involves managing a defined caseload with a focus on working with children and young people and their families who experience a complex range of mental health needs and difficulties. Acting as a key member of the multi-disciplinary team, you will provide assessment, psychosocial, evidence-based interventions using a collaborative approach and will be skilled at risk assessment and management. You will complement the multi-disciplinary working of the team, providing supervision for other team members, as agreed with the Team Lead. In addition, you will participate in team and service development and evaluation, and liaise, advise and consult with a wide range of agencies. Please note, we may be required to close this vacancy early if we receive a high volume of applications. Main duties of the jobTake responsibility for the management of a complex caseload, which includes, specialist assessment (within service specification), and care planning in conjunction with service user and carer, evaluation of individual treatment plans for CYP with mental health needs. Responsible for participating in the setting of quality standards, including the auditing, monitoring and reviewing of practice in line with current clinical guidance practice and Assess patient's individual care needs, develop, implement and evaluate programmes of care. Deliver a range of interventions in accordance with the agreed plan of care and Pathway guidance. Complete and contribute, where appropriate to robust risk assessments and risk management Deliver and promote positive risk taking, where appropriate, to improve quality of life and maximise occupational performance/independence. Maintain an effective reporting system by observing and reporting verbally and in writing on patient conditions. To encourage and support service user and carer involvement and Attend and contribute to CAMHS Multi-disciplinary team, business and development forums Utilise agreed outcome measures to review the effectiveness of interventions, as part of the care planning and evaluation process. Assist in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the service are fulfilled and to identify factors which may inhibit these from being achieved. About usBy joining Team MPFT, you will be helping your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; Supporting your career development and progression Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave Options for flexible working Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k Free car parking at all trust sites Free flu vaccinations every year Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria are met) We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people. Please be aware that the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in completing application forms will be monitored to ensure fairness and transparency. If you have used AI, you must state this in your application. Job responsibilitiesFor more information regarding this vacancy please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for further details. Person SpecificationQualifications & TrainingDegree in occupational therapy or equivalent. Registration with HCPC. Post graduate clinical courses within area of clinical expertise. Post graduate courses in a relevant profession specific topic. Attendance at relevant clinical excellence networks. Sensory integration training. Additional qualification in Child & Adolescent Mental Health. Leadership Qualification. ExperienceExperience of making decisions autonomously whilst working with people and families in the community setting. Experience of assessing and managing complex needs including risk within a structured framework such as CPA/Safeguarding Children frameworks. Experience of working in a CAMHS, crisis, or community setting. Experience of working with clients at risk of admission. Skills, Knowledge, and AbilitiesKnowledge of Children's Act, Mental Health Act, the Mental Capacity Act and DOLS. Knowledge of relevant NICE guidance. Knowledge of relevant professional code of conduct. Skilled in utilising specific assessments and outcome measures including the CORC/CYPIAPT measures both generic and those specific to Occupational Therapy. Skills in the use of complex methods of psychological assessment intervention and management frequently requiring sustained and intense concentration. Personal AttributesAbility to teach and train others, using a variety of complex multi-media materials suitable for presentations within public, professional and academic settings. Ability to identify and employ mechanisms of clinical governance as appropriate, to support and maintain clinical practice in the face of regular exposure to highly emotive material and challenging behaviour. A commitment to service user participation across the levels of clinical practice, team/service, and the organisation. Leadership skills, ability to motivate and influence others. Commitment to the Trust Values and Behaviours. Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions. Midlands Partnership NHS Foundation Trust#J-18808-Ljbffr