Job Overview

Job Purpose

Statutory Responsibilities

The post holder will practise in accordance with all relevant Jersey legislation, professional standards, and organisational policies, ensuring that care is delivered safely, lawfully, and in line with the principles of recovery, human rights, safeguarding, and person-centred practice.

The Occupational Therapist will:

• Maintain registration and practise in accordance with the standards of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) and the Royal College of Occupational Therapists professional standards.
• Work in accordance with the Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016, applying the principles of capacity assessment, best-interest decision-making, and least restrictive practice when supporting individuals who may lack capacity. 
• Work in accordance with the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016, contributing to assessment, care planning, risk management, rehabilitation, and the rights and safeguards afforded to individuals receiving mental health services.
• Adhere to the requirements of the Regulation of Care (Jersey) Law 2014 and associated standards, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led services. 
• Fulfil safeguarding responsibilities, identifying and responding appropriately to concerns relating to abuse, neglect, exploitation, self-harm, suicide risk, domestic abuse, or risks to children and adults at risk. 
• Maintain accurate, timely, and legally compliant clinical records in accordance with organisational policies, professional standards, information governance requirements, and relevant data protection legislation.
• Promote and uphold the rights, dignity, diversity, and inclusion of all service users, ensuring care is delivered without discrimination and in accordance with human rights principles.
• Ensure consent is sought and appropriately documented in line with legal and professional requirements and the individual's capacity to make decisions. 
• Report incidents, concerns, and near misses in accordance with organisational governance arrangements and professional duty of candour requirements

Qualifications

• Degree, Diploma or Master's Degree in Occupational Therapy recognised by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Current HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist.
• Evidence of continuing professional development (CPD) relevant to mental health, rehabilitation, recovery, and occupational therapy practice.
• Eligibility to work within Jersey and travel independently across community settings.
• Training in trauma-informed care, personality disorder services, sensory approaches, vocational rehabilitation, or psychosocial interventions.

Knowledge

• Knowledge of recovery-focused, strengths-based, and trauma-informed approaches to working with adults experiencing complex mental health difficulties.
• Knowledge of occupational therapy models and assessments relevant to mental health and community rehabilitation.
• Understanding of the Capacity and Self-Determination (Jersey) Law 2016 and its application to practice. 
• Understanding of the Mental Health (Jersey) Law 2016 and associated codes of practice.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, safeguarding, and positive risk-taking within mental health services.
• Commitment to equality, diversity, inclusion, and human rights-based practice.

Technical Work Based Skills

• Excellent assessment, analytical, and clinical reasoning skills.
• Ability to engage and build therapeutic relationships with individuals who may be reluctant to engage with services.
• Strong communication and report-writing skills.Ability to assess and manage risk effectively within complex clinical situations.
• Ability to work autonomously whilst contributing positively to multidisciplinary team objectives.
• Competent IT skills and ability to use electronic patient record systems.
• Ability to promote recovery, independence, community participation, and social inclusion through occupationally focused interventions.

General skills / attributes

Experience

• Experience of working as an Occupational Therapist within adult mental health services.
• Experience working with women with complex emotional needs and/or personality disorder presentations.
• Experience of undertaking comprehensive occupational therapy assessments and developing person-centred intervention plans.
• Experience of multidisciplinary working with health, social care, housing, voluntary sector, and community partners.
• Experience supporting individuals with complex mental health needs, emotional dysregulation, risk, and social exclusion.
• Experience managing a caseload and prioritising competing demands effectively.
• Experience facilitating therapeutic groups and delivering individual interventions focused on recovery and independent living.

Personal Attributes

• Demonstrates a compassionate, empathetic, and person-centred approach when working with individuals experiencing complex mental health and emotional difficulties.
• Committed to promoting recovery, independence, hope, and social inclusion.
• Able to build and sustain positive therapeutic relationships whilst maintaining appropriate professional boundaries.
• Resilient and emotionally intelligent, with the ability to remain calm and effective in challenging or high-risk situations.
• Flexible and adaptable in response to changing service needs and complex clinical presentations.
• Demonstrates sound judgement and decision-making skills within a multidisciplinary environment.
• Motivated and proactive, with the ability to work independently and take initiative.
• Reflective practitioner committed to continuous learning, service improvement, and evidence-based practice.
• Values diversity and demonstrates a commitment to equality, inclusion, and anti-discriminatory practice.
• Able to work collaboratively and respectfully with service users, carers, colleagues, and partner agencies.
• Possesses a positive and solution-focused approach to overcoming barriers and supporting recovery.
• Maintains professionalism, integrity, and confidentiality at all times.
• Organised and able to manage competing priorities effectively.
• Demonstrates enthusiasm for community rehabilitation and supporting individuals with complex needs to achieve meaningful outcomes.
• Committed to upholding the values, standards, and reputation of the organisation

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