Senior Occupational Therapist

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Horsham; Hybrid; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust in Horsham is seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to join the Neighbourhood Mental Health Team. You will provide specialist OT assessments and deliver person-centred interventions to adults with complex mental health needs, helping them regain independence through meaningful occupation.

Based in Horsham with flexible working, the role offers supervision, development opportunities and collaboration with primary care, social care and local

Qualifications

• Registration with HCPC as an Occupational Therapist.
• A degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Postgraduate-level study or training.
• Practice Education training.
• Experience using standardised OT assessment tools.

Responsibilities

• Plan and deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
• Support people to identify and work towards meaningful recovery goals.
• Facilitate Recovery Through Activity groups.
• Develop occupation-focused approaches to promote recovery and independence.
• Work with colleagues and partner organisations across the local health system.
• Contribute OT perspective to MDT assessment and care planning.

Skills

Occupational Therapy experience

Team collaboration

Person-centred care

Recovery-focused interventions

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training

Practice Education training

Tools

Assessment tools

Job description

Permanent | Full time, 37.5 hours per week | Flexible working

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Neighbourhood Mental Health Team in Horsham.

Working with adults experiencing serious and enduring mental health difficulties, you’ll use your specialist occupational therapy skills to support people to achieve their recovery goals, maximise independence and improve their quality of life through meaningful occupation and engagement within their communities.

The role

As a Senior Occupational Therapist, you’ll provide specialist occupational therapy assessment and deliver evidence-based, person-centred interventions as an integral member of the multidisciplinary team.

You’ll have the opportunity to:

• Plan and deliver specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions
• Support people to identify and work towards meaningful recovery goals
• Facilitate therapeutic groups and Recovery Through Activity sessions
• Develop occupation-focused approaches that promote recovery, wellbeing and independence
• Work collaboratively with colleagues and partner organisations across the local health and care system
• Contribute your occupational therapy perspective to multidisciplinary assessment, care planning and service development

Our therapeutic model is grounded in relational, attachment and trauma-informed approaches, supporting meaningful co-production with the people who use our services. Mentalisation-based therapy (MBT) is a core part of our model, and you’ll be encouraged and supported to access further training and development.

About the team

You’ll join a supportive, recovery-focused multidisciplinary team that values the unique contribution Occupational Therapists bring to mental health care.

This is an exciting time to join our community services as we continue to develop integrated neighbourhood working in partnership with primary care, social care, housing, voluntary sector organisations and local communities.

You’ll receive comprehensive supervision and reflective practice, alongside opportunities to develop your specialist occupational therapy skills and experience.

About you

You’ll be a registered Occupational Therapist with experience relevant to working with people with complex mental health needs.

You’ll need:

• A degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration as an Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of postgraduate-level study or training
• Practice Education training
• Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools

We’re particularly interested in hearing from Occupational Therapists who enjoy creative and collaborative working and want to further develop their skills in group work, recovery-focused interventions and community mental health.

Working with us

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust provides specialist NHS mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental services across South East England.

We want our staff to feel respected, valued and included, with opportunities to learn, develop and build their careers. We actively promote flexible working and understand the importance of work-life balance. Where the role allows, we’ll explore options that work for you and the service.

Based in Horsham, you’ll be within easy reach of both the Sussex countryside and coast, with good transport connections to Brighton, London and Gatwick.

Working pattern: 37.5 hours per week, within the service's Monday to Friday, 9am–5pm opening hours.

If you’re interested in the role, we’d be very happy to hear from you. Informal conversations and visits to the service are welcomed.