JOB [ Click Apply]cc90b48 Job Title: Lead Occupational Therapist - Mental Health Team Location: Burgess Hill, West Sussex Type: Permanent Shift Pattern: Full time, 37.5 hours per week Salary: Up to £48,110 per annum Sanctuary Personnel have an exciting new opportunity for a skilled and dedicated Occupational Therapist to join our client's team in a well-established hospital setting. In September 2023, a new 10-bed male adult Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) was opened, expanding the hospital's facilities to three specialised wards: * EA Ward - Male Psychiatric Intensive Care * AJ Ward - Male Psychiatric Intensive Care * MS Ward - Acute General Adult Male-Only This is an exceptional opportunity for new team members to contribute to the shaping and transformation of their services. With a strong emphasis on quality and excellence, they are committed to growing and enhancing their current offerings. Your role will be pivotal in developing and improving these services, making a tangible difference in the lives of those in their care. Key Responsibilities * Manage the Occupational Therapy Team: Oversee the team's resources, ensuring that care standards are exceptional. * Day-to-Day Operations: Coordinate and manage the effective operation of the Occupational Therapy Service, meeting agreed contact targets. * Therapeutic Programme Leadership: Plan and deliver multi-disciplinary therapeutic patient activity programmes across the hospital. * Clinical Support and Supervision: Provide clinical support and professional supervision to the occupational therapy team. * Specialist Interventions: Deliver evidence-based clinical interventions to enhance patient recovery and well-being through occupational engagement. * External Collaboration: Maintain links with community activities and social inclusion programmes, such as the Koestler Trust and community art festivals. * Strategic Development: Collaborate on the strategic development of the service in line with Care Quality Commission standards, Governance, National Care Standards, and professional-specific agendas, in partnership with the Regional Head Occupational Therapist. * Maintain Clinical Caseload: Continue to manage a clinical caseload alongside leadership responsibilities. Requirements * Qualifications: Degree or post-graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy. * Experience: Minimum of 3 years' experience in mental health, ideally within an inpatient setting. * Current Role: Currently working in at least a Band 6 or 7 role, with experience in a lead or head of department role being desirable. * Registration: Current and valid registration with HCPC. * Leadership: Proven experience in supervising or line managing staff. * Skills: Excellent communication skills with the ability to prioritise and manage time effectively. * Group Facilitation: Experience in leading and facilitating individual/group sessions. This role offers a unique opportunity to take a leadership position within a dynamic and expanding service, where you can make a significant impact on both patient care and the development of your team. Apply now through Sanctuary Personnel.