Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker in Crawley

We’re looking for people who share our values of compassion, accountability and optimism to help us provide high quality care for the patients, carers, families and communities we serve. We specialise in NHS mental health and learning disability services and we’re proud to make a difference every day. At SPFT we put people first. We’ll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. You’ll have opportunities to learn, grow and gain new experiences to support your career, with access to lifelong learning and professional development. We actively promote flexible working and understand how important work life balance is, especially in healthcare.

Job overview: We are looking for a committed band 3 Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker to join the inpatient Occupational Therapies Team at Langley Green Hospital, Crawley, West Sussex. You will be based on one of the four wards caring for acute adult, older adult or PICU service users. The role includes facilitation of group and 1:1 therapeutic intervention to patients experiencing acute mental health difficulties, using psycho-social, occupational and sensory-based approaches to promote patients’ recovery and wellbeing. You will have strong communication and people skills, and a non-judgemental, person-centred, recovery approach. A compassionate, caring attitude and desire to make a difference is essential. Skills and experience in running groups and working within a mental health setting is desirable. General computer and administration skills are also required. You will receive regular clinical supervision from the ward occupational therapist, with additional learning and networking opportunities to support your skills knowledge and development.

Main duties of the job:

• To work in collaboration with the ward multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapists, activity coordinators, nurses, doctors, social workers, psychologists, and the discharge team and community practitioners to support patients in their recovery.
• Under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist, facilitate and participate in patient assessment, group work, and individual activities to support the delivery of clinical interventions, using a range of technical and creative skills to engage patients in occupational activities.
• To monitor patients progress, taking account of their environment and adjust clinical interventions accordingly under supervision from an Occupational Therapist.
• Contribute to occupational therapy functional assessments and identified treatment plans under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist.
• Regaining / maintaining / developing Activities of Daily Living (ADL) skills which can decrease during a hospital admission, e.g. planning meaningful routines, self-care activities, cooking skills.
• Facilitating patients to re‑engage / maintain interests and activities in relation to their recovery and wellbeing.
• Facilitating engagement in identified purposeful roles.
• Facilitating patients to achieve the occupational goals they have identified.
• Facilitating patients’ integration into the community.
• To carry out community/home visits as directed by an Occupational Therapist.
• Contribute to the provision of psycho‑education and evidence‑based occupational therapeutic group programme.
• Provide feedback to the Occupational Therapist and MDT to support evaluation of progress.
• Maintain accurate records and contribute to the smooth running of the service with admin. and IT skills.

In return for your skills and expertise we can offer you highly rewarding work with an enthusiastic, supportive occupational therapy team that strives to ensure the best care for our service users, with opportunities to contribute to innovative projects and service developments. You will be provided with regular clinical supervision as well as learning and personal development opportunities. The organisation offers regular CPD events and networks, has excellent training opportunities and a strong Allied Health Professionals structure.