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Full Time Band 6 Occupational Therapist (would consider a band 5-6 development Role)

An exciting opportunity has become available for a band 6 Occupational Therapist in the Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Sussex Family Eating Disorder Service (SFEDS). This role is advertised as a band 6, however may consider a band 5 development role to band 6 for a suitable candidate. This would be supported by the leadership team within the first 12 months of employment.

This a permanent role and we encourage staff who are also looking for a job share/ flexible working or part time hours. If you are interested in applying for this role as a secondment, please contact us to discuss further.

We are a family-based service working across the Sussex County with children, young people and their parents / carers / family members to treat Anorexia Nervosa, Bulimia Nervosa and Atypical Anorexia Nervosa. This role will be based at Aldrington Centre, Hove alongside involving some travel across the Sussex area.

We are looking for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist with a passion for working with this client group. You need to be caring, compassionate and a good communicator, with a commitment to improving the lives of our service users through creative, evidence-based practice. You will need to be flexible and adaptable in response to best practice.

Please see https://www.sussexcamhs.nhs.uk/our-services/service-finder/sussex-family-eating-disorder-service for more information.

This role requires staff to work as an occupational therapist alongside some lead practitioner responsibilities and provide 1-1 and group interventions. You will be responsible for working collaboratively with service users & the families on your caseload to create care plans that meet their needs and maximise their participation in everyday life.

The successful candidate will need to be able to demonstrate an ability to complete robust clinical assessments, an ability to effectively support and reduce risk, inclusive care and treatment planning as well as robust caseload management.

You will be supported by the Divisions Specialist Occupational Therapist, the wider MDT and our partnership OT colleagues to promote and develop the role of Occupational Therapy within this clinical area. You will be actively encouraged and supported to implement evidence- based practice changes, and develop your own knowledge and experience, and that of the Multi-Disciplinary Team in the role of OT, and the nine key OT interventions delivered within the service. You will actively participate in the screening of OT referrals received via the OT referral pathway within the service, and attend regular in-service OT meetings and education sessions.

In return the successful applicant will be supported by a professional, highly motivated and caring MDT. You will be provided with regular clinical and managerial supervision, as well as in wider OT meetings and peer support.

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

o A programme of AHP specific training

o Quarterly Occupational Therapy CPD Hubs

o Communities of Practice (Recovery through Activity and Sensory Strategies)

• Have a look at our AHP strategy and view our film at https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/AHP

As a Trust employee you will enjoy the standard NHS annual leave entitlement and pension schemes. We offer and support flexible working and part time working, and encourage those looking to develop their own learning and career development to apply.

We value our team’s ideas and are always working towards improving how we deliver patient care and carer support. We look forward to receiving your application.

Occupational Therapy:
To plan and provide a range of occupational assessments and treatments that will promote recovery and wellbeing for the young people and families with severe Anorexia Nervosa.

To support the promotion of Occupational Therapy within the clinical area and to contribute to the development of the OT pathway at Spring Tide.

To contribute to and facilitate occupational therapy interventions via group work with regular support and supervision.

To identify OT therapy goals as part of overall care

To offer specialist clinical supervision for junior OT staff at Spring Tide.

General:
To manage a caseload of young people and their families with the regular support and supervision of a team manager and professional supervisor, using evidence based/ client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. This includes being part of a mini team for a young person and family, being involved in the family work and care co-ordination involving liaising with relevant agencies outside of Spring Tide i.e, community mental health teams/Eating Disorder Teams, Schools, GP's and hospitals (both mental health inpatient and general medicine).

To contribute to the overall running of the therapeutic day at Spring Tide, including taking on the role of shift co-ordinator on a rota basis, joining meal supports for young people, taking on simple kitchen duties as needed, and working with the Multi-Disciplinary team to create a welcoming and positive environment for the young people and families.

To contribute to the Multi-Disciplinary Team meeting on a weekly basis, take part in reflective practice and relevant trainings and work in a collaborative way with all staff.

To provide excellent risk assessment and management for young people with complex mental and physical health problems.