Occupational Therapist

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an Occupational Therapist with an interest in developmental trauma and attachment-informed ways of working?

Are you interested in being part of an exciting opportunity to join an expanding team, providing a service for Children in Care in Brighton and Hove through inter-agency working with Children's Social Care?

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist to join the Brighton and Hove Children in Care Psychology Service. The focus of this service is to work together to develop positive relationships across multi-agency networks and to make plans for interventions based on a shared understanding of the needs, vulnerabilities and strengths of children and young people in care who have experienced developmental trauma. You would join a small and dynamic led by 2 Clinical Psychologists based within children's social care. Brighton and Hove Children's Social Care Services work to an innovative and relational based model and supports its social work teams in a 'Pod' structure.

Covid-19 full vaccination may be a condition of employment for this role, unless an exemption applies. The successful applicant may have contact with vulnerable service users and we will therefore seek proof of being fully vaccinated during the recruitment process.

Main duties of the job

Identifying with the young person, their family, carers and professional network in supporting the young people to explore and / or return to meaningful and valued activity.

Supporting the holistic assessment of a young person's cognitive, physical and mental health needs and strengths in relation to their functional abilities, considering their identity, routines and habits to establish their care needs.

Providing specialist assessments and treatment through sensory processing and sensory attachment frames of reference and occupational adaptation.

Contributing to the creation and review of a multi-disciplinary formulation about the young person's presenting difficulties and needs.

You will work closely with the wider multi-disciplinary and multi-agency colleagues, including care and education. The children and young people are often aged below 12 years and so an understanding of this developmental age group is advantageous.

About us

We provide mental health and 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 there's always new experiences to be enjoyed

. Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London

. With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

We'd love you to join our organisation that is rated 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the Care Quality Commission. Our staff agree, with 82% of people in our recent 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

. 79% reporting feeling able to make suggestions to improve the work within their team

. 77% identifying the opportunities to show initiative in their roles

See the attached 'Partnership Perks' document for details about our benefits package.

Date posted

08 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-CS-20775-C

Job locations

Moulscombe HubNorth

Hodshrove Lane

Brighton

BN2 4SE


Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to be a successful Occupational Therapist in our team you will be:

- Registered with HCPC

- Able to provide specialist occupational therapy interventions using evidence based, client-centred principles to consult, assess plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

- Experience and knowledge of working with young people aged 0-18.

- Experienced in risk management

- Adaptable, organised, compassionate and a team player

It would also be advantageous if you have:

- Experience of working with under 12s and these developmental stages.

- Completed post qualifying training within the areas of sensory processing and attachment. We will also endeavour to support individual training in the above as part of the role..

You will receive supervision from the CAMHS Occupational Therapy Professional Lead and have opportunities to network with Occupational Therapists across young people's services in Sussex. Additional support will be available via the CAMHS AHP lead.

This is an excellent time for Occupational Therapists to be joining Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as we have launched our first AHP Strategy and can offer the following to you:

Regular professional supervision

  • The opportunity to participate in a range of quality improvement work and service innovations.
  • Access to a wide range of training and CPD opportunities including:
    • o A programme of AHP specific training

      o Quarterly Occupational Therapy CPD Hubs

      o Communities of Practice (AMPS; Sensory Strategies; Occupational Formulation; Recovery Through Activity)

      • Have a look at our AHP strategy and view our film at https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/AHP

Hove City Council Hodshrove Lane, Brighton BN2 4SE (note office move planned to Portslade in 2022)

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Interviews date: TBC

Flexible working will be considered as part of the working week.

Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:

Our offer is for a career not just a job, in a team and a trust focussed on delivering the best care possible to the community whilst being committed to the wellbeing of its staff.

Our last CQC rating placed us good in all areas and outstanding for caring.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In order to be a successful Occupational Therapist in our team you will be:

- Registered with HCPC

- Able to provide specialist occupational therapy interventions using evidence based, client-centred principles to consult, assess plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

- Experience and knowledge of working with young people aged 0-18.

- Experienced in risk management

- Adaptable, organised, compassionate and a team player

It would also be advantageous if you have:

- Experience of working with under 12s and these developmental stages.

- Completed post qualifying training within the areas of sensory processing and attachment. We will also endeavour to support individual training in the above as part of the role..

You will receive supervision from the CAMHS Occupational Therapy Professional Lead and have opportunities to network with Occupational Therapists across young people's services in Sussex. Additional support will be available via the CAMHS AHP lead.

This is an excellent time for Occupational Therapists to be joining Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as we have launched our first AHP Strategy and can offer the following to you:

Regular professional supervision

  • The opportunity to participate in a range of quality improvement work and service innovations.
  • Access to a wide range of training and CPD opportunities including:
    • o A programme of AHP specific training

      o Quarterly Occupational Therapy CPD Hubs

      o Communities of Practice (AMPS; Sensory Strategies; Occupational Formulation; Recovery Through Activity)

      • Have a look at our AHP strategy and view our film at https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/AHP

Hove City Council Hodshrove Lane, Brighton BN2 4SE (note office move planned to Portslade in 2022)

See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.

Interviews date: TBC

Flexible working will be considered as part of the working week.

Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact:

Our offer is for a career not just a job, in a team and a trust focussed on delivering the best care possible to the community whilst being committed to the wellbeing of its staff.

Our last CQC rating placed us good in all areas and outstanding for caring.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
  • Registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist
  • Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools

Desirable

  • Management/Leadership training

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health
  • Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
  • Experience of both group and individual work
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Experience as a Care Coordinator
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
  • Registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist
  • Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools

Desirable

  • Management/Leadership training

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience as a qualified occupational therapist in mental health
  • Broad experience of working with clients with a range of mental health problems
  • Experience of both group and individual work
  • Experience of multidisciplinary working
  • Experience of supervising staff and students
  • Experience as a Care Coordinator

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moulscombe HubNorth

Hodshrove Lane

Brighton

BN2 4SE


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Moulscombe HubNorth

Hodshrove Lane

Brighton

BN2 4SE


Employer's website

https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Clinical Psychologist

Jo Coldwell

jo.coldwell@brighton-hove.gov.uk

07471031791

Date posted

08 June 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£40,057 to £45,839 a year Pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-CS-20775-C

Job locations

Moulscombe HubNorth

Hodshrove Lane

Brighton

BN2 4SE


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