Senior Occupational Therapist
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Haywards Heath West Sussex, RH16 4NQView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Fixed-Term
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
21 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
We are seeking an experienced Senior Occupational Therapist to cover maternity leave, to join our dynamic crisis outreach acute support team (COAST) i...
Operate as a senior occupational therapy practitioner and manage an appropriate complex clinical caseload.To check JD.
SPFT provides mental health and learning disability care for children, young people and adults across Sussex. The trust is rated as 'good' overall and 'outstanding' for caring by the CQC.
SPFT encourage flexible working. We know that a positive work/life balance brings about huge health related benefits, which has a positive impact on the care we provide. Please speak to us about flexible working, for example, flexible start/finish times. If it works for you and works for the role, we'll do our best to make it happen.
You will receive supervision from the CAMHS Occupational Therapy professional lead within the wider CAMHS services and have opportunities to network with Occupational Therapists across Child and Adolescent Mental Health services in Sussex.
This is an excellent time for Occupational Therapists to be joining Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust as we have launched our first AHP Strategy and can offer the following to you:
Regular professional supervision
The opportunity to participate in a range of quality improvement work and service innovations.
Access to a wide range of training and CPD opportunities including
oA programme of AHP specific training
oQuarterly Occupational Therapy CPD Hubs
oCommunities of Practice (Recovery through Activity and Sensory Strategies)
Have a look at our AHP strategy and view our film athttps://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/AHP
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Evidence of post graduate level study/training
- Registration with the HPC as anoccupational therapist
- Practice Education training
- Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience as a qualified occupational therapistin 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 a comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy clinical approaches used in mental health
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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