Job summary
We are seeking a passionate OT to join our established & innovative community learning disability team.
As a learning disability OT, you will use your specialist skills & understanding of the relationship between individuals, their environment and their occupations to support people with complex health needs live well with their learning disability. You will support the teams core business including assessing peoples mental and physical health, risk management and care planning and working with families, paid carers and the person's wider support systems.
We are a friendly, supportive & creative multi-disciplinary team, dedicated to achieving great outcomes for adults with learning disabilities. We have clear agreed objectives linked to the latest national policies and are dedicated to delivering high quality care through evidence-based care pathways. We co-locate with our social work colleagues & work closely together in partnership.
Main duties of the job
As an occupational therapist in our team you will provide specialist OT assessments and interventions for people referred to the service as well as contributing to the core tasks of the team.
Contributing to the management of a team caseload of individuals with complex needs, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, in a variety of community settings, including family homes, residential and supported living services, day services and community facilities.
Whilst flexibly managing your workload in the community, you will be expected to spend time working at the team base in Worthing.
The successful candidate will have a passion for improving the lives of adults with learning disabilities, collaborating with colleagues across services to deliver results, and be passionate about developing their own skills & those of colleagues. You will manage your own diary with the ability to adapt and be flexible to suit the needs of the service.
About us
We provide mental health & learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
Working in Sussex:
- Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns theres always new experiences to be enjoyed
- Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
- Easy access to Gatwick & Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure
Wed love you to join our organisation, rated good overall & outstanding for caring by the CQC. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our staff survey telling us that they recognise that care for patients is our top priority.
Other key staff survey results include:
- 70% highlighting flexible working opportunities as a key point for satisfaction at work
- 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful specialist occupational therapist in our team you will be:
- Registered with HCPC as an occupational therapist
- Comfortable working in a complex and varied role
- Experienced working within a relevant clinical area
- Keen to develop your specialist skills to support adults with learning disabilities with their mental health, physical health and behaviour support needs
It would also be advantageous if you have:
- Experience working with people with learning disabilities
This post will be based in Worthing and will primarily cover the Worthing, Shoreham and Littlehampton areas. However, a willingness and ability to travel across West Sussex (and sometimes further) will be needed, as required to meet the needs of the service. SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.
Full time hours are available, but part time hours will also be considered Minimum 22.5 hrs per week.
MAIN DUTIES
- To provide occupational therapy interventions for referred clients using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
- To manage an appropriate complex clinical caseload
- To complete initial assessments on behalf of the team
- To participate in the team triage rota
- To act as a lead practitioner for designated clients
- To promote evidence-based practice in occupational therapy and the relevant learning disability service
- To contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines and protocols.
- To contribute to the provision of high-quality practice placements
We believe our service will be the best it can be if we have a diverse workforce and one that reflects the population we serve. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic and disabled communities and we would greatly welcome applications from these communities.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Helen Justice (Professional Lead Occupational Therapist) 07712240148 / helen.justice2@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
Caroline Bannier (Team Leader) 07876 444 385 / Caroline.Bannier@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
(We are happy to arrange informal visits currently Covid dependant)
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful specialist occupational therapist in our team you will be:
- Registered with HCPC as an occupational therapist
- Comfortable working in a complex and varied role
- Experienced working within a relevant clinical area
- Keen to develop your specialist skills to support adults with learning disabilities with their mental health, physical health and behaviour support needs
It would also be advantageous if you have:
- Experience working with people with learning disabilities
This post will be based in Worthing and will primarily cover the Worthing, Shoreham and Littlehampton areas. However, a willingness and ability to travel across West Sussex (and sometimes further) will be needed, as required to meet the needs of the service. SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager.
Full time hours are available, but part time hours will also be considered Minimum 22.5 hrs per week.
MAIN DUTIES
- To provide occupational therapy interventions for referred clients using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
- To manage an appropriate complex clinical caseload
- To complete initial assessments on behalf of the team
- To participate in the team triage rota
- To act as a lead practitioner for designated clients
- To promote evidence-based practice in occupational therapy and the relevant learning disability service
- To contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines and protocols.
- To contribute to the provision of high-quality practice placements
We believe our service will be the best it can be if we have a diverse workforce and one that reflects the population we serve. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic and disabled communities and we would greatly welcome applications from these communities.
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:
Helen Justice (Professional Lead Occupational Therapist) 07712240148 / helen.justice2@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
Caroline Bannier (Team Leader) 07876 444 385 / Caroline.Bannier@sussexpartnership.nhs.uk
(We are happy to arrange informal visits currently Covid dependant)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of multidisciplinary working
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
