Job overview

The Community Therapy team is a multidisciplinary team supporting community work and In-reach to bedded units.

It focuses on:

• Prioritising to see people in the community who are experiencing acute episodes of ill-health  within a week if required after therapy triage.
• Rehabilitation programmes for people to regain their independence through comprehensive exercise programme and practice with the daily activities.
• Facilitate access and discharge visits to enable a smooth transfer over for patients to return to their own home after a period of rehabilitation in the spot beds.
• A therapy resource for people who are living with long term conditions to return to their baseline or adapting to their new baseline functional level.
• Rehab and re-able people to regain their independence in activities of daily livings in the community.
• Provide advise and practical solutions for people to self manage their illnesses.
• Empower patients to achieve their own realistic goals

Please note: Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

Main duties of the job

This role involves working closely with patients in their own homes, to assess and improve their skills in activities of daily living, mobility and self-care. The post also includes administrative tasks, ordering equipment, liaising with family members, carers and professionals and to maintain good electronic record.

We are looking for individuals who are flexible, well organised and willing to travel independently across the geographic area and work within the operational hours of the service.  A willingness to learn and develop is essential along with good communication and interpersonal skills.  Your work will be directed and supervised by qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and you will also work closely with our nursing colleagues.

You should have relevant therapy experience and demonstrate a willingness to complete specific therapy competencies and further learning as required.

Full and part time hours will be considered.

Working for our organisation

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?
•    Positive 2024 NHS Staff Survey results, highlighting compassionate leadership and wellbeing
•    Varied environments: community hospitals, patients’ homes, and bases across Sussex
•    Flexible working options: part-time, flexi-time, annualised hours, and flexi-retirement
•    Excellent training, development, and research opportunities
•    Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
•    Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief networks
•    Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
•    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.