Our organisation is expanding and we're looking for people with the right values, skills and/or potential to join us. We need people with energy, expertise, enthusiasm to help us provide the very best possible specialist NHS mental health and learning disability care. This involves helping us achieve our strategy to improve the quality of life for the communities we serve through People, Prevention and Partnerships.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
Band 8a Principle Occupational Therapist: We are seeking an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about improving the lives of neurodivergent young people and adults to join our innovative Sussex-wide team. This is a specialist OT post based in the Transforming Care Autism Team (TCAT). TCAT work with autistic adults and young people from 14 years old who do not have a learning disability. Team criteria is to provide specialist assessments and consultation regarding people who are mental health in-patients or at imminent risk of requiring inpatient admission. As well as holding a specialist caseload, the post holder will be part of the MDT leadership team. The post will provide professional governance and lead development of specialist practice in the team and support neuroaffirmative practice in the wider Trust. We pride ourselves in neuroaffirmative practice as a service and actively welcome applications from neurodivergent OTs, people with other protected characteristics and people with lived experience. Working for our organisation
To coordinate the OT service providing professional management, leadership and supervision to the occupational therapy service in the neurodevelopmental service and to ensure that services are of a high quality and adhere to professional, national and local standards. To have a key role in the development of the governance agenda by ensuring occupational therapy contribution to the provision of quality clinical care and performance standards. To lead on the implementation of professional and directorate strategies and plans as part of the professional and operational leadership team. To provide expert clinical advice and input for clients with highly complex problems and needs, where there may be barriers to understanding. To communicate specialist information on service development and clinical issues within the service and across other providers. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Operate as an expert occupational therapy practitioner and manage an appropriate clinical caseload of clients with highly complex and challenging needs. Lead on and promote evidence-based practice in occupational therapy, neurodevelopmental and mental health services. Provide a highly specialised range of clinical interventions and demonstrate knowledge of professional models of practice. Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions. Provide highly specialist assessment, formulation, intervention, review and where appropriate CPA including care co-ordination for service users, their families and carers. Lead the development of multi-disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines and protocols. Work as a senior representative of the profession to determine Trust wide policies and standards and ensure their successful implementation across the Trust. To model an ability to deal with the emotional demands of the role, with its frequent exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances. Promote a positive image of the Trust and to establish appropriate professional networks to raise the profile of the occupational therapy service. Person specification
Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy Evidence of master level post qualification study Registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist Practice Education training Management/Leadership training Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities. We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Dawn Howard Job title: Clinical Lead, Neurodevelopmental Service Email address: dawn.howard14@nhs.net Telephone number: 07392195403
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Band 8a Principle Occupational Therapist: We are seeking an Occupational Therapist who is passionate about improving the lives of neurodivergent young people and adults to join our innovative Sussex-wide team. This is a specialist OT post based in the Transforming Care Autism Team (TCAT). TCAT work with autistic adults and young people from 14 years old who do not have a learning disability. Team criteria is to provide specialist assessments and consultation regarding people who are mental health in-patients or at imminent risk of requiring inpatient admission. As well as holding a specialist caseload, the post holder will be part of the MDT leadership team. The post will provide professional governance and lead development of specialist practice in the team and support neuroaffirmative practice in the wider Trust. We pride ourselves in neuroaffirmative practice as a service and actively welcome applications from neurodivergent OTs, people with other protected characteristics and people with lived experience. Working for our organisation
To coordinate the OT service providing professional management, leadership and supervision to the occupational therapy service in the neurodevelopmental service and to ensure that services are of a high quality and adhere to professional, national and local standards. To have a key role in the development of the governance agenda by ensuring occupational therapy contribution to the provision of quality clinical care and performance standards. To lead on the implementation of professional and directorate strategies and plans as part of the professional and operational leadership team. To provide expert clinical advice and input for clients with highly complex problems and needs, where there may be barriers to understanding. To communicate specialist information on service development and clinical issues within the service and across other providers. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Operate as an expert occupational therapy practitioner and manage an appropriate clinical caseload of clients with highly complex and challenging needs. Lead on and promote evidence-based practice in occupational therapy, neurodevelopmental and mental health services. Provide a highly specialised range of clinical interventions and demonstrate knowledge of professional models of practice. Monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of interventions. Provide highly specialist assessment, formulation, intervention, review and where appropriate CPA including care co-ordination for service users, their families and carers. Lead the development of multi-disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines and protocols. Work as a senior representative of the profession to determine Trust wide policies and standards and ensure their successful implementation across the Trust. To model an ability to deal with the emotional demands of the role, with its frequent exposure to distressing and emotional circumstances. Promote a positive image of the Trust and to establish appropriate professional networks to raise the profile of the occupational therapy service. Person specification
Qualifications
Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy Evidence of master level post qualification study Registration with the HCPC as an occupational therapist Practice Education training Management/Leadership training Sussex Partnership NHS FT is committed to supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our communities. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black and Minority, Ethnic and disabled communities and we would welcome applications from these communities. We regret that we are unable to advise candidates if they have not been shortlisted. If you have not heard from us within three weeks of the closing date please assume that you have been unsuccessful on this occasion. In the event of an excessive number of applicants the Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy earlier than indicated. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes its responsibilities for the safeguarding and protection of children and young people and vulnerable adults very seriously and expects this of all its employees and bank workers. You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. Name: Dawn Howard Job title: Clinical Lead, Neurodevelopmental Service Email address: dawn.howard14@nhs.net Telephone number: 07392195403
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