Job summary
To work as part of an inter-professional team. Independently managing a caseload, which will include routine and complex cases who require rehabilitation. To supervise Band 5; Band 4 and Band 3 staff. To participate in the education of other professionals or other disciplines. To be a clinical educator.
Main duties of the job
To provide a holistic assessment to clients with diverse or complex presentations, working within the community as part of an inter-professional team. To provide specific occupational therapy intervention as required. To key work individual cases as appropriate. To provide occupational therapy advice to other colleagues within the team. To participate as a member of the team. To manage a clinical caseload. To support service improvement and delivery within the team. To participate in health promotion and education of staff, clients and families.
About us
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year. There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Details
Date posted: 13 March 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 374-KN297
Job locations: Firwood House, Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
* BSc / MSc in Occupational therapy.
* Current registration with HCPC.
* Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development
Experience Essential
* 2 years rotational Band 5 experience.
* Experience of training/supervision.
* Experience of multi-professional working.
Desirable
* Experience in the area of community rehabilitation
Skills Essential
* Ability to verbalise the clinical reasoning process in the management of routine cases.
* Motivated to work flexibly within an inter-professional framework.
* Evidence of ability to use own initiative within boundaries of role.
Desirable
* Ability to deal with work pressures
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. 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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name: East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: Firwood House, Brassey Avenue, Eastbourne, BN22 9QJ
Employer's website: http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/
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