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Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust View all jobs
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Job summary
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist and inspirational and compassionate leader who is curious, creative and looking for a new opportunity to lead a team of occupational therapists, OT technical instructors and peer support specialists?
We have a Band 7 Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist vacancy at The Chichester Centre.
The Occupational Therapy and Peer Support Team consists of registered occupational therapists, occupational therapy technicians and peer support specialists who are highly valued members of the multi-disciplinary team. We work alongside out allied health professional colleagues in medium secure inpatient service and community forensic healthcare services. The Chichester Centre team place an emphasis on partnership working.
The Chichester Centre specialises in the assessment and treatment of people with complex and enduring mental health needs, who may have had contact with the criminal justice system.
Service users regularly experience stigma for mental health and / or offending history and our role is to develop trusting and safe relationships which balance being compassionate, collaborative and supportive with sound risk assessment and management skills.
Main duties of the job
Main duties of the job
With a focus on recovery, risk assessment, vocation and education, you will lead the occupational therapy and peer support team to support service users to enhance their health and wellbeing, develop valuable life skills and prepare for the next steps in their recovery.
You will:
Lead the OT and peer support team and be a member of the Chichester Centre local leadership team.
Lead on service developments, continuous quality improvement projects and report on OT and peer support performance.
Coordinate the OT therapeutic programme
- Offer a variety of group and individual intervention to enable accurate risk assessment and development and maintenance of service users' skills
- Work alongside colleagues within SPFT forensic healthcare services, the provider collaborative and oversee partnership working with external agencies.
- Develop opportunities for risk assessed engagement in a variety of vocational, educational and recreational - enabling greater opportunities for positive experiences of social inclusion.
About us
The Chichester Centre is a low secure inpatient forensic mental health service, located within walking distance of Chichester City Centre, comprised of three male wards. It is surrounded by beautiful parkland managed by the Chichester Community Development Trust with whom the successfully developed strong links including several volunteer opportunities for service users.
Details
Date posted
01 October 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515 a year pro rata per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
354-FH-20657
Job locations
The Chichester Centre
Graylingwell Drive,
Chichester, West Sussex
PO19 6GS
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
Previous experience of working with people with mental health difficulties is essential. Previous experience of working in Forensic Healthcare Services is desirable as are relevant qualifications that may support with the delivery of vocation and education interventions. There will be access to regular supervision, reflective practice and training and development opportunities, including attendance to communities of practice.
This role is part time, typically working across Monday - Friday.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and requirements.
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Janet Woodhouse, Professional Lead AHP, Forensic Healthcare services at [email protected]
Job description
Job responsibilities
Previous experience of working with people with mental health difficulties is essential. Previous experience of working in Forensic Healthcare Services is desirable as are relevant qualifications that may support with the delivery of vocation and education interventions. There will be access to regular supervision, reflective practice and training and development opportunities, including attendance to communities of practice.
This role is part time, typically working across Monday - Friday.
Please see the attached job description and person specification for full details of the role and requirements.
For further information or to arrange a visit, please contact Janet Woodhouse, Professional Lead AHP, Forensic Healthcare services at [email protected]
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
- Practice Education training
- Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- 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
- Leadership experience
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a comprehensive knowledge of occupational therapy clinical approaches used in mental health
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in occupational therapy
- Evidence of post qualification study
- Registration with the HPC as an occupational therapist
- Practice Education training
- Training in the use of standardised occupational therapy assessment tools
Knowledge/Experience
Essential
- 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
- Leadership experience
- Experience in applying a range of assessment tools and a 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 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Chichester Centre
Graylingwell Drive,
Chichester, West Sussex
PO19 6GS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Chichester Centre
Graylingwell Drive,
Chichester, West Sussex
PO19 6GS
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.sussexpartnership.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)