Occupational Therapist

Job overview
Band 5 Occupational Therapist
Over the next five years, community mental health services are going to be undergoing a real transformation and you could be part of these exciting developments. Our community mental health teams will become part of a much more integrated network of services and we will be sharing our Occupational Therapy expertise to advise and augment the care and treatment being provided by our primary and third sector colleagues. (See more about our vision https://youtu.be/qf14QMxJzis)
Main duties of the job
As a new or recently qualified Occupational Therapist, with experience in the mental health field, you will have an excellent opportunity to implement your evidence based OT assessment tools and interventions, including being part of our group treatment programme and furthering initiatives around peer support, Vocation and Carers' involvement.
You will be part of a multi-disciplinary team and hold Lead Practitioner responsibility for a caseload of patients. You will be working with patients to develop care plans which help enable them to achieve their goals through positive clinical outcomes.
Working for our organisation
We have strong Trust values which imbue everything we do. We value our staff and will provide all the support and opportunities you need to develop your potential and achieve your professional goals. We provide you with regular supervision, reflective practice time, protected Admin and training time and access to a wide range of training opportunities, as well as the perks listed below.

• NHS Pension contributions
• 27 days holiday allowance plus bank holidays
• Flexible Working patterns
• Child care vouchers
• Loads of NHS Discounts
• Employee Assistance Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To plan and provide a range of occupational assessments and treatments that will promote
recovery and wellbeing for the people that the post holder works with. To support the
promotion of Occupational Therapy within the clinical area.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
• Registration with the HPC as an Occupational Therapist

Knowledge/Experience
Essential criteria

• Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
• Experience working as part of a team
• Experience running groups/activities
• Experience of being supervised

Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities.
We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. The Trust works with adult and children's social care to ensure that the integrated service has systems in place to equip staff and bank workers with the knowledge and skills to recognize abuse, and take action to safeguard and protect vulnerable adults and children and young people. It is expected that all staff and bank workers familiarise themselves with the appropriate structures and policies and with the Sussex child protection and safeguarding procedures and the Sussex multi-agency policy and procedures for safeguarding vulnerable adults and undertake the relevant essential training and further training appropriate to their role.
Successful candidates are normally offered salaries at the bottom of the relevant salary range. However, where previous or equivalent NHS experience in a similar role can be demonstrated and evidenced, this may be taken into consideration when setting the starting salary.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.