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RECRUITMENT Come for a job... stay for your OT career We’re looking for a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our team in the delivery and development of the new Forensic Mental Health Community Service Model (NHSE 2018) across our forensic services. Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is one of only three national sites to pilot the new model so this is a really exciting time to join us. Our focus is on improving the transition of patients through forensic services, helping to reduce time spent in hospital and better prepare people for life in the community. You will: • Provide a bridging role between hospital and community • Meet with patients before discharge and work with them until they are settled in the community • Work with patients to support personalised recovery plans to help re-establish purposeful and meaningful lives • Have a strong focus on delivering high quality evidence based services that directly support recovery • Work alongside inpatient and community services, and with our partners Southdown, to provide expert employment and accommodation support services • Travel throughout Sussex (work base is negotiable) In return you will join a team… • Rated ‘outstanding’ for caring by the CQC • Interested in your ideas to help us make a difference to people’s lives • Committed to your development • Dedicated to improve quality, innovation and best practice N214 We would love you to be part of our team – call us for a chat to find out more or to arrange an informal visit. Contact: Nichola Eliades, Assertive Transition Team Leader: 07392 197039 / [email protected] To apply visit: www.jobs.nhs.uk and search job reference number: 354-FH-18087-E Closing date: Midnight Sunday 3rd February N219 www.rcot.co.uk/jobs If you’re looking for something different and want to use your Occupational Therapy skills in new and exciting ways this could be the job for you! NRS Healthcare has a growing and dynamic team based at locations around the country. We are now proud to be running the Community OT Service on the Isle of Wight of behalf of the Local Authority. Our Clinical Team is led by qualified and experienced Occupational Therapy Managers and our Clinical Governance policy ensures that paid for CPD, supervision and learning and development are high on our agenda. Due to expansion of the clinical business we are looking for highly motivated individuals who can help us in our mission to improve people’s quality of life and independence every day. Our Occupational Therapists and support staff are a pivotal part of the success of the service we provide. We currently have opportunities for OT’s in Berkshire, Doncaster, Blackburn, Leicester, Torbay and Oxford but as we continue to grow we would be interested to hear from you wherever you live! We are also on the lookout for experienced Managers who are looking for a new challenge. For more information on our clinical services please visit www.nrsclinical.co.uk If you believe you have the necessary skills and experience to be an NRS Healthcare Occupational Therapist, please contact Rachel Seabrook for an informal chat or forward your CV with a covering letter explaining why you are applying for the vacancy: [email protected] | 01530 232230 I have worked for NRS for 6 years, having previously spent 23 employed in the Public Sector. I can honestly say that it has been a fantastic career move. We are well supported with training opportunities so are able to keep up to date for our CPD, there is a variety of work so plenty of scope to develop, progress and work innovatively and finally, but most importantly, the team is a friendly and positive one to work in. Helen Senior Occupational Therapist N221 OTnews January 2019 49