Senior Occupational Therapist

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 May 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 or 6 Occupational Therapist/Specialist Occupational Therapist with a passion for working in the community to join our developing Neighbourhood Mental Health Team at Mill View Hospital, in Hove. We are a friendly and welcoming multi-disciplinary team, which works with a range of different mental health issues. Based in the culturally diverse and creative city of Brighton and Hove, this is the ideal team in which to grow and develop professionally!

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an Occupational Therapist/Senior Occupational Therapist with experience of working with people with complex mental health conditions in a relevant setting. As part of the role you will be offering your professional input into the multi disciplinary team, by carrying out specific occupational therapy assessments as well as holding a small caseload. This can include for those needing specific Occupational Therapy Interventions, or general complex mental health needs. As part of the Occupational Therapy structure you will receive professional supervision and be able to access regular CPD sessions and training.

The successful applicant will develop their skills in carrying out assessments, formulating plans and managing a diverse caseload of service users, while maintaining high standards of documentation. The service is looking to appoint somebody who is highly motivated, enthusiastic, creative and resourceful, and who has a passion for working with people and for developing good working relationships with carers. You will have the opportunity to forge close links with the third (voluntary) sector, as well as with other specialist teams within the Trust. This is a really exciting time to join our team as we move into Neighbourhood Mental Health Teams and work much more closely with our colleagues in Primary Care and the third sector.

About us

While previous experience of working in the community is desirable, a full training package and an induction to meet your needs will be available. Sussex Partnership believes learning can help make our services safer, more effective and more compassionate. We will consider a band 5 Occupational Therapist with relevant experience and transferable skills to work on your preceptorship, while we support you in the early stages of your career. In those circumstances, you will benefit from working with a capped caseload, which will be varied and interesting, so you have the opportunity to complete high quality work.

This is an exciting and diverse role working with a whole range of different mental health presentations. Consider our team to be a place to embed your learning, broaden your skills and develop your career!

The service operates Monday to Friday, from 9am to 5pm. The role will involve working from the team base, and across Brighton & Hove as required, with some flexibility around home working, dependent on the needs of the service. We know that a positive work/ life balance brings about huge health-related benefits, which has a beneficial impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working - If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.

Date posted

17 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AB-20911

Job locations

Mill View Hospital

Nevill Avenue

Hove

BN3 7HY

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached Job Description document for full details on the role and responsibilities. For further information, or if you wish to have an informal visit please contact Jo Coombs, Lead Occupational Therapist for West ATS on Jo.coombs2@nhs.net

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
Evidence of post graduate level study/training
Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
Management/Leadership training
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
Management/Leadership training
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.

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).