Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: Full time
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Some shift work depending on rotation)
- Job ref
- 150-MT1963-CC
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Rotational
- Town
- West Sussex
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 10/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist (rotational)
Band 5
Job overview
Do you want to join a supportive, friendly, dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care as a Band 5 in one of our varied and well-established OT rotations.
These posts are open to new graduates, those due to qualify soon, Occupational Therapists returning to practice and more experienced Occupational Therapists who want to broaden their clinical skills in a variety of specialties.
You'll gain a balance of mental health and physical health, community and hospital-based work in settings and specialisms, gain experience, receive full support and enjoy in-depth learning experiences. We encourage development of core OT skills within a supportive MDT environment and are committed to your growth with strong focus on teaching and development including our 6-month Preceptorship scheme, in-service training, and regular band 5 peer support group.
We understand transitioning from student to practitioner is challenging and we're dedicated to developing your full potential in well-established therapy teams. 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 thrive, and recognise the innovation and dynamism band 5's bring.
The current vacancy is with Community Therapy Team North based in Crawley, Horsham & Haywards Heath.
Main duties of the job
Rotations include:
- Community Neuro Rehab - Brighton General Hospital covering Brighton & Hove, or Newhaven Rehab covering HWLH areas.
- Working Age MH - acute inpatient service based at Millview Hospital, Hove.
- Paediatrics - Seaside View Child Development Centre, Brighton General Hospital.
- Community Therapy - Trust Wide
- Inpatient Rehab Services - Lewes ICU and Kleinwort ICU in Haywards Heath.
- Urgent Community Response Service - HWLH areas
- Adult Social Care Reablement Service - Craven Vale Resource Centre Brighton
Each rotation lasts either six months or a year. You will be given a supervised caseload, and provided with a robust support system of clinical supervision, preceptorship, a personal development plan, and opportunities for training. The rotational scheme works in partnership with Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and Brighton and Hove County Council but throughout your time on rotation you will be employed by Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.
Within each rotation you will hold a caseload for which you will provide client centred assessment, treatment planning, goals setting and evaluation.
You will work as a key member of a multi-professional team including support staff, writing thorough and timely documentation, and contribute to the smooth running of your service.
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 2023 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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To work as a therapist/ allied health professional within a team or as part of a rotation in Sussex Community Foundation Trust.
To manage a caseload of patients with a variety of conditions.
To formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment and reasoning skills.
To treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity and respecting individual needs and differences, both physical and cultural.
To complete the SCFT Preceptorship programme through regular supervision and professional support (staff in their first year post-qualification).
To be involved in the support of Band 2, 3 and 4 staff as well as student education.
To take part in and contribute to in-service training and keep your own personal development plans up to date.
For more details please see JD and Ps attacahed.
Person specification
qualifications
Essential criteria
- • B.Sc (Hons) Dip COT or equivalent from abroad
- • Current Health Professions Council registration
- Evidence of ongoing education
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant postgraduate or undergraduate experience in the clinical field
- Experience within specialism underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge
- Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group
Skills and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Able to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals
- Able to promote choice and independence in undertaking patient care
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Able to demonstrate competency in a range of clinical skills
- Able to plan and prioritise a caseload efficiently
- Able to demonstrate the application of research based practice
- Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills
- Knowledge of national policies and procedures relevant to the clinical setting
- Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, risk management and clinical supervision
- Knowledge of Professional code of conduct
- Able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of boundaries of role
- Able to reflect and learn from situations
- Able to identify difficulties as challenges and work with others to identify solutions
- Able to demonstrate team working and awareness of the roles of other professionals
- Able to demonstrate a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD
Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Car driver (Valid Driving License for use in the UK)
- Access to a vehicle for work purposes
Desirable criteria
- Flexible approach to working
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Sue Golbey
- Job title
- Professional Lead OT for Adults
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07554330815
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