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:
o Regular professional supervision
o The opportunity to participate in a range of quality improvement work and service innovations.
o 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
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description for full details and additional information to the main duties above.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 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
* 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.
Professional Lead for Allied Health Professions
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