About this role
Job summary
We look forward to welcoming you as a newly qualified or currently practising OT. Do you want to be part of a supportive, friendly and dynamic team dedicated to providing executional care?
You will gain a balance of physical health, community and hospital-based working in settings working with specialists where you will gain experience and receive full support. You will have the opportunity to enjoy an in-depth learning experience working with caseloads of patients within an MDT. We encourage development of core OT skills within a supportive environment. We are committed to your growth with a strong focus on teaching and development including regular in-service training, protected CPD time and a band 5 peer support group.
Main duties of the job
Staff are encouraged to develop their full potential as we understand the transition from student to practitioner can be challenging and we are dedicated to developing your full potential. We believe in a healthy work-life balance and offer flexibility to accommodate your personal and professional needs.
We work collaboratively to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where both patients and staff can thrive.
About us
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.
Why work for us?o Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeingo Varied environments: community hospitals, patients' homes, and bases across Sussexo Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retiremento Excellent training, development, and research opportunitieso Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brightono Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networkso Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trusto Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast
Our values--Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence--guide everything we do.
We embrace diversity and encourage applications from all backgrounds, particularly from ethnically diverse, disabled, and LGBTQIA+ individuals. We aim to create an inclusive environment and support reasonable adjustments during recruitment.
This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.
Job description Job responsibilities
WE recognise that band 5's bring innovation and dynamism to our clinical teams and are keen to work with you.
In this role you will be involved in: Delivering of high quality, individualised, evidenced-based care to all patients. Learning, developing, and adapting to change evidenced in CPD. Operating in a team and contributing to team decisions Managing own caseload and prioritising Teaching of patients, carers and peers
The rotation includes mental health opportunities.
Join a team where collaboration and mutual support are at the forefront.
Person Specification
Education Essential
Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Occupational Therapy Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
Desirable
Up to date CPD
Experience Essential
Relevant postgraduate or undergraduate experience in the clinical field
Desirable
Experience within specialism underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group
Skills Essential
Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals Promotes choice and independence in undertaking patient care Good communication and negotiation skills Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills Knowledge of Professional code of conduct Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD Ability to travel for work purposes
Desirable
Ability to plan and prioritise a caseload efficiently Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, risk management and clinical supervision Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
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 Community NHS Foundation Trust
Address Crawley Hospital
W Green Dr
Crawley
RH11 7DH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.sussexcommunity.nhs.uk/work-with-us/ (Opens in a new tab)