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SalaryAn exciting, substantive opportunity has arisen for a full-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist at the Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Service, Brighton General Hospital.
We are looking for a dynamic Occupational Therapist to join our supportive multidisciplinary team, where you will hold a Lead Practitioner responsibility. You will provide the Occupational Therapy contribution to the team, including providing Occupational Therapy assessments and providing specialist advice.
Main duties of the job
The successful applicant will hold a caseload of clients, whilst also carrying out initial assessments of the needs of clients newly-referred to the service. We are looking to appoint somebody who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, creative, flexible and resourceful, preferably with previous experience of working in the community and in various settings within mental health.
We are looking for someone with a passion for working with older adults and for developing good working relationships with clients, carers and family. You will work closely with the third sector, so forging close relationships with these services will be important.
The Specialist Older Adults' Mental Health Service is integrated between health and social care needs. There will be a requirement to complete social care assessments and mental capacity assessments as needed, and bespoke training will be offered for these aspects of the role.
Working for our organisation
The Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for all ages across Sussex, and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Living & Working in Brighton:
- Be spoilt for choice with Brighton's iconic seafront, vibrant lanes and array of shops and attractions
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns on your doorstep
- Embrace the outstanding natural beauty spots including the renowned Devils Dyke and South Downs National Park
- We'd love you to join our Trust, rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, recent staff survey results told us that 82% recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work in their team
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will promote and develop the role of Occupational Therapy within the clinical area and provide input into the SOAMHS Occupational Therapy development plan using service user and carer feedback to improve and develop the service. You will have the opportunity to expand your skills in leadership and supervision providing guidance and support to Occupational Therapy students and junior members of staff.
You should be confident in using a range of standardised Occupational Therapy assessments and be forward thinking in applying current evidence to practice. You would be expected to demonstrate good leadership qualities, and have a high level of clinical knowledge and self-awareness. You will also be expected to be knowledgeable about the Key Performance Indicators, and ensuring that you achieve these and complete them for each of the cases you hold. This will be a challenging and very busy role but one which will be very rewarding.
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Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
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.
