Job summary
The Musculoskeletal (MSK) Service at Sussex Partnership is looking to recruit a Band 7 Senior Occupational Therapist to their pain management team in East Sussex.
This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled clinician with an interest in self-management of persistent pain to join a dynamic, innovative and highly motivated multidisciplinary team as part of an integrative MSK service. You will be employed by Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and deliver care in collaboration with other NHS providers under the Sussex MSK Partnership.
Does this sound like you? If so, we'd love to hear from you!
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the multidisciplinary team to provide a holistic approach to self-management, playing an integral role in ensuring the systematic provision of a high-quality specialist service for adults living with persistent pain. You will be the senior OT within the pain service Occupational Therapy Team, providing guidance, leadership for OT-led projects. You will provide assessment & therapeutic interventions for a clinical caseload, specialist advice, consultation, training & support to other professionals. Collaborative working with service users & carers is integral to our approach & you will be involved in developing, sustaining patient-led peer support and patient involvement initiatives.We incorporate a range of innovative clinical approaches in group work which you will help deliver. An induction & training for these will be provided. We also aim to develop individuals within their roles including exposure to service development projects appropriate to grade.
Within the pain MDT, the OT leads on specific projects relating to engaging in meaningful activity & supporting individuals to sustain & return to a form of paid employment. There will be scope to develop OT provision within the service, and to support/supervise OT students whilst on placement. You will join a large existing team of OT's working within the Trust & will have opportunities to be part of broader CPD activity, eg. attending the annual mental health conference.
About us
ABOUT Sussex MSK Partnership
The Sussex MSK Partnership (East) brings together healthcare experts from across Sussex and includes Brighton and Hove Integrated Care Service, Horder Healthcare, Sussex Community NHS Trust and Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. We are a unique local, not for profit integrated partnership, bringing together all elements of an Integrated MSK service.
ABOUT the Integrated MSK Service
The service covers Eastbourne, Seaford, Hailsham, Lewes, Downs & Weald. It puts patients in control of their own healthcare needs and creates more choice with local access to diagnostics and treatment. The service is broken down into four areas:
- Self-care and supported self-management
- Primary care (GPs, nurses and Pharmacists)
- Community based specialist MSK care
- Hospital care/inpatient care
The aim is to provide a truly integrated service and care that is consistent and joined up across East Sussex. Our ethos puts patients in control so that people receive the right care, at the right time, first time.
ABOUT Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, home-working, part time hours, flexible start/finish times or anything else. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Senior Occupational Therapist in our team, you will:
- Hold a Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy and have evidence of post graduate level study/training
- Be registered with the HPC as an occupational therapist
- Have extensive experience as a qualified occupational therapist in physical health, and ideally with people living with persistent pain
- Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the factors relating to persistent pain
- Have experience of both group and individual work
- Have experience of multidisciplinary working
- Demonstrate you have had training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
We offer a supportive and friendly environment and are able to provide excellent CPD and supervision as well as opportunities for teaching and training of healthcare professionals, aimed at developing innovative services supporting health-related behaviour change.
Our teaching and clinical effectiveness are enhanced by our work in research and development and academic links with Canterbury, Surrey and Sussex Universities and the associated clinical psychology doctoral courses.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Monika Tuite, Principal Clinical Psychologist:Monika.Tuite2@spft.nhs.uk
http://sussexmskpartnershipeast.co.uk/
http://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
Job description
Job responsibilities
REQUIREMENTS
In order to be a successful Senior Occupational Therapist in our team, you will:
- Hold a Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy and have evidence of post graduate level study/training
- Be registered with the HPC as an occupational therapist
- Have extensive experience as a qualified occupational therapist in physical health, and ideally with people living with persistent pain
- Be able to demonstrate a knowledge of the factors relating to persistent pain
- Have experience of both group and individual work
- Have experience of multidisciplinary working
- Demonstrate you have had training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools
See attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details.
We offer a supportive and friendly environment and are able to provide excellent CPD and supervision as well as opportunities for teaching and training of healthcare professionals, aimed at developing innovative services supporting health-related behaviour change.
Our teaching and clinical effectiveness are enhanced by our work in research and development and academic links with Canterbury, Surrey and Sussex Universities and the associated clinical psychology doctoral courses.
For more information or to arrange an informal visit, please contact:
Monika Tuite, Principal Clinical Psychologist:Monika.Tuite2@spft.nhs.uk
http://sussexmskpartnershipeast.co.uk/
http://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
- Practice Education training
- Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified occupational therapist in physical 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 in a clinical area related to the post
- Experience of multi-agency work
- 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 qualification study
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
- Practice Education training
- Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience as a qualified occupational therapist in physical 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 in a clinical area related to the post
- Experience of multi-agency work
- 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.
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).
