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Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to lead the dedicated occupational therapy workforce across our CAMHS Services. This is an exciting maternity cover (through to 10/2/26) opportunity for the right occupational therapist and leader to support the developmental of Occupational Therapy, support the workforce and contribute clinically to a caseload within Brighton & Hove CAMHS. This post is 50% professional leadership and 50% clinical contribution over 30 hours.
Job Summary
We are looking for a highly skilled, experienced and dynamic Occupational Therapist to lead the dedicated occupational therapy workforce across our CAMHS Services. This is an exciting maternity cover (through to 10/2/26) opportunity for the right occupational therapist and leader to support the developmental of Occupational Therapy, support the workforce and contribute clinically to a caseload within Brighton & Hove CAMHS. This post is 50% professional leadership and 50% clinical contribution over 30 hours.
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provide children and young people's specialist mental health services across Sussex. Occupational Therapy staff contribute as part of multidisciplinary teams supporting young people: with learning disabilities; within our acute care pathway (including our in-patient unit, home treatment and hospital at home); in care (including community and secure care); with an eating disorder and our wider community mental health services.
It's an exciting time for occupational therapy growth and development with a fantastic opportunity to work in a dynamic, multi-disciplinary environment to support formulation-driven, evidence-based, whole-team approaches to creating change for young people.
Main duties of the job
The post holder's main duties will be to coordinate the occupational therapy service providing professional management, leadership and supervision to the occupational therapy service in CAMHS Sussex and to ensure that services are of a high quality and adhere to professional, national and local standards. In addition, to be able 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. This post also incorporates clinical work to be able to support the assessment of, and therapy with, the young persons, consultation and support to their families / carers and multiagency teams.
About Us
This is an excellent time for Occupational Therapists to be joining Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as we have a robust 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
A programme of AHP specific training
Quarterly Occupational Therapy CPD Hubs
Communities of Practice (AMPS, Sensory Strategies, Recovery through activity)
Have a look at our AHP strategy and view our film at https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/AHP
Date posted
25 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
354-CS-21663-D
Job locations
Aldrington Centre
Brighton & Hove
BN3 4AG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details and additional information to the main duties above.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details and additional information to the main duties above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
* Evidence of master level 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 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
Person Specification
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
* Experience in a clinical area related to the post
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
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aldrington Centre
Brighton & Hove
BN3 4AG
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Aldrington Centre
Brighton & Hove
BN3 4AG
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Mid-Senior level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Other
* Industries
Mental Health Care
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