Job summary
An excellent opportunity has become available to join the West Sussex Community Rehabilitation Service (based at the New Park House in Horsham and covering North West Sussex). Applicants will work alongside service users who have experienced complex psychosis, treatment resistant psychosis, or a related significant mental illness as described within the NICE guidelines for Rehabilitation.
The successful candidates will contribute towards the development of evidence based and recovery focused interventions to maximise an individual's independence and enable people to lead fulfilling lives.
This vacancy is an exciting chance to join an experienced multidisciplinary team that prides itself on working collaboratively and holistically with service users who have severe and enduring mental illness.
In this role you will work in collaboration with other disciplines to support individuals within a recovery focused model of care and there will be excellent opportunities to utilise core occupational therapy skills.
Main duties of the job
To contribute (under the supervision of senior colleagues) to the coordination of the ECRS 16-week short term pathway. This will include: undertaking assessment, treatment planning and delivering therapeutic interventions in community settings.
You will develop an understanding of the role of occupational therapy in the specialism of rehabilitation for individuals who experience complex psychosis.
You will work jointly with the service user and the referring service to identify 3 core rehabilitation goals. You will have the opportunity to deliver group or individual therapeutic interventions and delegate to the other disciplines within the team where appropriate.
You will work as part of the multidisciplinary team, to develop effective working relationships and work jointly with all members of the MDT including Nurses, OT, OT Apprentice, Peer Support Workers, Dual Diagnosis and Family Intervention workers, Housing and vocational specialists, Psychologists, psychiatrists and Pharmacist.
You will establish and develop strong relationships with the voluntary, community and social enterprise sectors to promote inclusion and access to wider opportunities for service users in their local communities.
You will be involved in the day-to-day planning and facilitation of evidence based and recovery focused activities with support of the OT support and Peer Support workforce.
To attend core mandatory training or profession specific training where available
About us
You will be provided with guidance and training in ways of working with the service users we support and will be encouraged to develop your own knowledge and skills in providing occupational therapy interventions.
What you will receive from us:
- A robust induction and early planning to discuss development needs and career aspirations
- Regular line management and professional supervision
- Access to a wide range of training and CPD opportunities.
- The opportunity to participate in QI work and service innovations
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
To be a core member of the local clinical team, using mental health and occupationaltherapy assessments.
To manage a caseload of clients with mental health needs.
To plan and implement client centred individual and group interventions, using gradedactivity to achieve therapeutic goals.
To identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan.
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensureeffectiveness of intervention.
To apply an understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice onlifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment.
To carry out carers assessments and implement a plan of care accordingly.
Have a basic working knowledge of the medication prescribed for the persons in their care.To include usual dosage, common side effects and the need for any special monitoring.Any reported or observed side effects must be brought to the attention of the prescriber
Communication
To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers and other health workersand agencies.
To demonstrate effective communication skills with people whose understanding may beimpaired
Documentation
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained inaccordance with Professional and Trust standards and to provide specialist occupationaltherapy reports relevant to practice setting.
Professional Ethics
To adhere to the College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and ProfessionalConduct and comply with local and national standards of practice.
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contributeto the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Leadership
To fully participate in the Trusts performance review and personal development planningprocess on an annual basis.
To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional developmentwithin agreed timescales.
Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professionaland operational supervision and appraisal in line with local guidelines
Line Management/Staff/Budgets
To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safetyregulations and Trust policies.
To be responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resources to carry out the job,including the responsible management of petty cash.
Service development and delivery
To participate in the operational planning, and implementation of policy and servicedevelopment within your team.
To participate in the delivery of the occupational therapy strategy and development plan.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical Practice
To be a core member of the local clinical team, using mental health and occupationaltherapy assessments.
To manage a caseload of clients with mental health needs.
To plan and implement client centred individual and group interventions, using gradedactivity to achieve therapeutic goals.
To identify occupational therapy goals as part of the overall care plan.
To monitor, evaluate and modify treatment in order to measure progress and ensureeffectiveness of intervention.
To apply an understanding of the effect of disability and provide training and advice onlifestyles changes and adaptations to the clients social and physical environment.
To carry out carers assessments and implement a plan of care accordingly.
Have a basic working knowledge of the medication prescribed for the persons in their care.To include usual dosage, common side effects and the need for any special monitoring.Any reported or observed side effects must be brought to the attention of the prescriber
Communication
To establish robust communication networks with clients, carers and other health workersand agencies.
To demonstrate effective communication skills with people whose understanding may beimpaired
Documentation
To ensure that up to date written and electronic records and activity data are maintained inaccordance with Professional and Trust standards and to provide specialist occupationaltherapy reports relevant to practice setting.
Professional Ethics
To adhere to the College of Occupational Therapy Code of Ethics and ProfessionalConduct and comply with local and national standards of practice.
To respect the individuality, values, cultural and religious diversity of clients and contributeto the provision of a service sensitive to these needs.
Leadership
To fully participate in the Trusts performance review and personal development planningprocess on an annual basis.
To achieve and demonstrate agreed standards of personal and professional developmentwithin agreed timescales.
Review and reflect on own practice and performance through effective use of professionaland operational supervision and appraisal in line with local guidelines
Line Management/Staff/Budgets
To contribute to a healthy and safe working environment by adhering to health and safetyregulations and Trust policies.
To be responsible for maintaining stock, advising on resources to carry out the job,including the responsible management of petty cash.
Service development and delivery
To participate in the operational planning, and implementation of policy and servicedevelopment within your team.
To participate in the delivery of the occupational therapy strategy and development plan.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience running groups/activities
- Experience of being supervised
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
- Experience working as part of a team
- Experience running groups/activities
- Experience of being supervised
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
