Job summary
- Main area
- OT
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 3
- Contract
- Permanent: Some evening and weekend working required
- Hours
- Part time - 15 hours per week (Some evening and weekend working required)
- Job ref
- 354-AB-20987
- Employer
- Sussex Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Mill view
- Town
- Hove
- Salary
- £24,937 - £26,598 pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker
NHS AfC: Band 3
Come and join us
We're looking for people who share our values (compassion, accountability and optimism) to help us provide high quality care to the patients, carers, families and local communities we serve. We specialise in providing NHS mental health and learning disability services.
So what can we offer you in return?
We're an organisation which puts people first. We'll do everything possible to help you feel respected, valued and included. We'll help you learn, acquire new skills and gain further experience to support your career development. And we'll provide the opportunity for you to bring your fresh ideas to work about how we can do things differently and continue improving.
You will also be joining a health and care system committed to working together to do the best we can for the communities we serve. Above all, at Sussex Partnership you'll have the chance to make a difference to the lives of the patients, carers and families across our communities.
As a Trust we are committed in making a difference. Your development is important to us, so don't forget to ask us during interview what opportunities we can offer. We can offer fully funded lifelong learning opportunities such as an apprenticeship from GCSE to Masters level.
If you like the sound of that, then come and join our team.
Job overview
Band 3 Occupational Therapy Clinical Support Worker 0.4 WTE, permanent contract
We are looking for a committed (part time) Band 3 Occupational Therapy Support Worker, to work as part of the Adult Mental Health, inpatient Occupational Therapy team at Mill View Hospital, Hove, East Sussex.
The post holder will be based on Regency, our male acute admissions ward. You will be responsible for delivering both group and 1:1 therapeutic intervention to patients experiencing acute mental health difficulties. You will use specific psycho-social, occupational and sensory-based interventions to promote patients’ recovery and wellbeing.
Successful candidates will have strong communication and people skills, a non-judgemental, person-centred, recovery approach and above all a compassionate, caring attitude and desire to make a difference. Skills and experience in running groups and working within a mental health setting is desirable.
If you are flexible, committed, creative and caring and forward thinking, we would love to hear from you. Some evening (up to 8pm) and weekend working may be required.
For those candidates requiring a VISA to work in the UK, please be aware that significant knowledge and experience of at least 2 years, (preferably within the NHS) is required to meet the pay threshold for a Health and Care Visa.
Please do not apply if you are unable to meet these criteria.
**Previous applicants need not apply**
Main duties of the job
To work under the guidance of an Occupational Therapist in the
delivery of clinical interventions using a range of technical and
creative skills to engage clients in occupational activities.
To monitor the client progress, taking account of their environment
and adjust clinical interventions accordingly with supervision from an
Occupational Therapist.
Under the supervision of an Occupational Therapist, facilitate and
participate in planned group work, individual activities and ongoing
continuous assessment with supervision.
Working for our organisation
In return for your skills and commitment we can offer you interesting and rewarding work within a dynamic and forward-thinking multidisciplinary team that prides itself on providing the highest standard of patient clinical care; providing regular learning and development opportunities. The successful candidate will receive regular clinical supervision from the ward Occupational Therapist. The organisation has regular learning events and networks with a professional structure in place.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
- Contribute to occupational therapy assessments e.g. Activity of Daily
Living Assessments (ADL) and treatment plans under the guidance
of an Occupational Therapist. - Under supervision of an Occupational Therapist, provide a range of
activities, instructing and guiding clients with more complex needs to
support them in achieving identified occupational therapy goals. - To carry out community/home visits as directed by an Occupational
Therapist and report on the outcome. - To actively promote service user driven O.T interventions within a
recovery approach. - Have a basic working knowledge of the medication prescribed for the
persons in their care. - PLEASE READ FULL JOB DESCRIPTION
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- 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 criteria
- Experience of working with people with mental health needs in a paid or voluntary capacity
- Experience of working with people with acute mental health difficulties
- Experience of facilitating groups or activities
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Michie
- Job title
- Professional Lead OT, B&H acute services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01273 621984
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