Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen in the North West Sussex Community CAMHS team for an occupational therapist to join an established multidisciplinary team providing assessment and treatment to children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties.

Main duties of the job

To work as part of a multidisciplinary team to provide assessment and treatment for children experiencing mental health difficulties.

The role involves working both independently and as part of a team or network to support children and families working towards the recovery of a child in mental health distress.

The role offers an opportunity to use OT models and skills in the treatment of children working towards recovery.

The role requires the development of comprehensive risk assessments and safety plans.

Consultation to professional networks is an integral part of the role.

About us

The North West Sussex CAMHS team has a reputation for their close working relationships both within the team and with professionals from partner agencies. The skills within the team complement each other to provide a holistic service to the children and families we serve. The team is situated within a network of services for children that works adaptively together seeing children as individuals with relationships, gifts and talents that contribute to their communities.

Date posted

22 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

354-CS-21189-B

Job locations

New Park House

North Street

Horsham

RH12 1RJ

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves providing assessment of children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties that are moderate to severe and which have a significant impact on their daily lives.

The role further involves using evidence based treatment models to assist in the recovery of children with mental health difficulties.

The post holder will be required to take on the role of care coordinator for children who have large and complex networks of professionals involved in their lives.

The role requires the post holder to make comprehensive risk assessments and safety plans and to work with partner agencies to ensure the risks to children associated with their mental health are safely managed and ameliorated.

You will be required to work within the framework of children and mental health legislation, local policies, procedures and guidance. Therefore a good working knowledge of these is essential.

The post holder will need to ensure they work to their own codes of professional ethics and practice and to keep their skills updated as required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The role involves providing assessment of children and young people experiencing mental health difficulties that are moderate to severe and which have a significant impact on their daily lives.

The role further involves using evidence based treatment models to assist in the recovery of children with mental health difficulties.

The post holder will be required to take on the role of care coordinator for children who have large and complex networks of professionals involved in their lives.

You will be required to work within the framework of children and mental health legislation, local policies, procedures and guidance. Therefore a good working knowledge of these is essential.

The post holder will need to ensure they work to their own codes of professional ethics and practice and to keep their skills updated as required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
Evidence of post graduate level study/training
Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

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
Experience in a clinical area related to the post
Leadership experience
Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy clinical approaches used in mental health

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
Evidence of post graduate level study/training
Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

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
Experience in a clinical area related to the post
Leadership experience
Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy clinical approaches used in mental health

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.