Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist

We are seeking an Occupational Therapist to provide fixed-term maternity leave cover in our Trust wide Intensive Support Team.

The team works with care homes to deliver highly specialised assessments and interventions for people with dementia experiencing distress and behaviours that challenge. Applicants must have a genuine passion for supporting people living with dementia, alongside a strong commitment to the principles of Positive Behaviour Support and person-centred care.

You will be joining a friendly, supportive team and will receive regular clinical, management and professional supervision from a senior Clinical Psychologist and Occupational Therapist. The team meets monthly to share learning and experience, champion the rights of older people, and help shape local services.

This is an excellent opportunity to develop and consolidate your leadership and specialist skills while making a meaningful difference to people in later life and those who support them, within a service that values compassionate, holistic practice.

Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving license and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work including community-based work.

In this role you will be working across East and North West Surrey Neighbourhood Mental Health teams.

You will provide highly specialist assessments and interventions for people living in care homes who present with complexity and behaviours expressing unmet needs.

You will undertake comprehensive risk assessments and develop effective risk management plans.

You will contribute to multidisciplinary meetings and provide consultation, supervision and training to CMHT colleagues delivering psychosocial assessments and interventions for people with dementia living in care homes.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.

We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.

Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast. Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach. For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.

Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.

Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.

Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.

We look forward to receiving your application!

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Johnson Job title: Consultant Clinical Psychologist Email address: drsarah.johnson@sabp.nhs.uk