Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
Are you passionate about reducing health inequalities and helping people with complex needs to live well with their learning disability?
We are seeking to recruit a B7 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly, creative, and research‑active community learning disability team in Uckfield.
You will have access to a high‑quality internal training programme, as well as external training opportunities to further develop your specialist skills.
We are a multidisciplinary team dedicated to achieving great outcomes for adults with learning disabilities. Our objectives are linked to the latest national policies and we deliver the highest quality care through evidence‑based care pathways. We work closely with social work colleagues, families, paid carers and wider support systems.
Main duties of the job
As a clinical specialist occupational therapist you will use your specialist skills and understanding of the relationship between the individual, their environment and their occupations to support people with the most complex needs to live well with their learning disability. You will provide specialist occupational therapy assessments and interventions and contribute to core team tasks.
Contributing to the management of a team caseload of individuals with complex needs, you will assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions, which will be delivered in a variety of community settings, including:
- Family homes
- Residential and supported living services
- Day services
- Community facilities
You will have the flexibility to manage your workload in the community; however you will be expected to spend some time working from the central team base in Uckfield.
You will be supervised by the Advanced Practitioner Occupational Therapist.
About us
Sussex Partnership provides mental health and learning disability care for all age groups across Sussex and for children and young people in Hampshire.
We pride ourselves on high quality internal and external training opportunities, robust professional leadership structures and excellent career development opportunities.
We encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings health‑related benefits that positively impact the care we provide.
Key requirements
To be a successful clinical specialist occupational therapist you will be:
- Registered with HCPC as an occupational therapist
- Have significant experience as an occupational therapist supporting adults with learning disabilities, or in a closely related area
It would also be advantageous if you have:
- Training in sensory processing and/or the assessment of motor and process skills (AMPS)
Full time hours are available, but part‑time hours will also be considered.
Your caseload will primarily cover Eastbourne, Downs and Weald, while a willingness to travel across East Sussex and sometimes further will be needed to meet the overall service needs.
Key duties
- To manage a caseload of complex clients, using evidence‑based, client‑centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
- To provide specialist clinical advice and input for clients with complex needs
- To promote evidence‑based practice in occupational therapy and the relevant learning disability service
Staff networks
We support a diverse workforce and have staff networks including:
- Disability Network
- Ethnic Minority Network
- LGBTQ+ Network
- Spirituality Network
- Women’s Network
- VaLE (Valuing Lived Experience) Network
Qualifications
- Degree or Diploma in occupational therapy
- Evidence of post‑qualification study
- Registration with the HCPC 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
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy clinical approaches used in mental health
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require submission to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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