Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker

The closing date is 13 April 2026

Job summary

We are looking for an Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker Band 3 to join the Multi-disciplinary team on Maple Ward which is a 17 bed Ward for adults experiencing mental health difficulties.

The Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker role is 15 hours per week.

Main duties of the job

The Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker role includes facilitation of occupational assessments and interventions on a one to one basis, for example Cooking skills sessions, identifying meaningful activities and planning purposeful routines and occupational interventions in groups, for example Cooking, Relaxation, Creative, Healthy Lifestyles, to meet Patients' occupational performance / recovery needs as identified by the Occupational Therapist.

Examples include:

Regaining / maintaining / developing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills which can decrease during a hospital admission.
Facilitating Patients to re-engage / maintain interests and activities in relation to their recovery.
Facilitating engagement in identified purposeful roles.
Facilitating Patients to achieve occupational goals they have identified.
Facilitating Patients' integration into the community.

It is important that you have good communication skills both verbal and written skills for liaison with service users, their families, colleagues and other agencies.

General computer and administration skills are also required to support the running of the service.

Ability to network with other community services is essential in assisting service user's smooth integration into the community, for example, accessing community resources.

About us

Sussex partnership NHS Foundation Trust values the contributions that nursing colleagues bring and has a well-established nursing structure and strategy. Robust and supportive supervision and governance arrangements are in place so that staff are able to practice safely and effectively. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is supportive of clinicians' professional development and provides access to quality training opportunities.

You will enjoy a range of healthcare and financial benefits to support you to be happy both in and out of work.

There are many opportunities for personal development and experience within our wide range of services.

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 3

Salary

£24,937 to £26,598 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

354-AC-21275

Job locations

Meadowfield

Worthing

BN13 3EP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main responsibilities as set out above You would be part of a supportive and friendly Multi-disciplinary team with opportunities to work in collaboration with colleagues including: Occupational Therapist, Activity Worker, Nurses, Doctors, Social Workers, Psychologist, Discharge Support Worker and community practitioners to support Patients in their recovery.

Your skills will be developed through Clinical Supervision, Management Supervision and Training opportunities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Your skills will be developed through Clinical Supervision, Management Supervision and Training opportunities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
Experience of being supervised

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

A recognised qualification in an area related to the workplace or equivalent technical/life skills
Evidence of a commitment to lifelong learning
Health care or relevant NVQ level 3 or equivalent skills

Knowledge/Experience

Essential

Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
Experience of working with people with mental health difficulties
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.