Senior Occupational Therapist

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Horsham; On-site; GBP 33,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting an Experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Horsham Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NHMT) Adults Service. You will work within a friendly, supportive multidisciplinary team, providing assessments, interventions and recovery-focused care in the community.

Based in Horsham, you will support people with severe mental health conditions to achieve recovery goals, liaise with acute services and partner with 3rd sector organisations,

Responsibilities

• Provide assessments and treatments for adults with severe and enduring mental health conditions.
• Liaise with acute care services, Crisis cafes, and police street triage to support client wellbeing.
• Collaborate with local 3rd sector providers to enable community engagement and recovery.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the staff team at Horsham Neighbourhood Mental Health Team (NHMT) Adults Service, for an Experienced Band 6 Occupational Therapist.

We are a friendly, supportive and recovery-focused multidisciplinary team that values the unique skills and perspective Occupational Therapists bring to assessment, intervention, team working and service development. The NHMT provides person-centred, recovery-focused support to adults experiencing serious mental health difficulties. As part of our team, you will support people to achieve their recovery goals, maximise independence and improve quality of life through meaningful occupation and engagement in their communities. This is an exciting time to join Sussex Partnership as community mental health transformation continues to develop integrated neighbourhood services in partnership with primary care, social care, housing, voluntary sector organisations and local communities.

All staff are supported through a comprehensive supervision and Allied Health training package including Communities of Practice.

You will be based in Horsham providing assessments and treatment for clients with severe and enduring mental health conditions, liaising with acute care services, Crisis cafes in partnerships with local 3rd sector providers, Police Street triage options and Police Custody Healthcare to support clients with their mental health and wellbeing

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.

Staff wellbeing is of central importance in the Trust, and we encourage our staff to develop professionally whilst working in psychologically safe environments.

Working In Sussex

• Travel easily between coast and countryside, with a blend of picturesque villages and seaside towns
• Embrace the city life with great access to visit Brighton and London
• With easy access to Gatwick and Heathrow and excellent railway links across the UK there is plenty of opportunity for adventure

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Bucci Fafa Young Job title: Service Manager Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07922591516