Job summary Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for your next challenge? We are seeking a motivated and compassionate Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and dynamic Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a busy, interdisciplinary rehabilitation service, supporting adults to maximise independence, participation, and quality of life in their own homes and communities. 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. To undertake regular continual professional development activities 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. Statement on the Use of AI We value the individuality that each candidate brings to the application process. While we understand that AI tools are widely available, we strongly discourage applicants from using AI-generated content when applying for jobs with us. We believe that your application should reflect your true skills, experiences, and motivations, which are best conveyed through your own words and unique perspective. Using AI for your application may not accurately represent your knowledge, skills, and experience and may result in a disconnect between your qualifications and our assessment of your application. We encourage applicants to take the time to thoughtfully complete their applications; by doing so, you allow us to better understand your true potential and ensure a fair and transparent evaluation of your application. Job description Job responsibilities Qualifications Essential criteria BSc / MSc in Occupational therapy. Current registration with HCPC. Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development Experience Essential criteria Significant rotational Band 5 experience. Experience of training/supervision. Experience of multi-professional working. Experience of using client-centred goals. Desirable criteria Experience in the area of community stroke rehab Experience of providing training Experience of delivering presentations Experience in Mental Health Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Essential criteria 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. Excellent time management skills. Accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to implement and respond to change. Ability to work alone when required. Competent and up to date IT Skills Experience of completing risk assessments Desirable criteria Ability to deal with work pressures Experience of working with other organisations Experience of clinical education Experience of delivering clinical and managerial supervision Other Ability to travel to different sites in a cost effective and timely manner Car Driver / owner (valid driving licence for use in the UK) Available for seven day working to include weekends and Bank Holidays Concentrate for lengthy periods with competing demands on attention Regularly cope with distressing/emotional circumstances e.g. patients with terminal/progressive conditions Reliable work record Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values Job description Job responsibilities Qualifications Essential criteria BSc / MSc in Occupational therapy. Current registration with HCPC. Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development Experience Essential criteria Significant rotational Band 5 experience. Experience of training/supervision. Experience of multi-professional working. Experience of using client-centred goals. Desirable criteria Experience in the area of community stroke rehab Experience of providing training Experience of delivering presentations Experience in Mental Health Skills / Knowledge / Abilities Essential criteria 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. Excellent time management skills. Accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to implement and respond to change. Ability to work alone when required. Competent and up to date IT Skills Experience of completing risk assessments Desirable criteria Ability to deal with work pressures Experience of working with other organisations Experience of clinical education Experience of delivering clinical and managerial supervision Other Ability to travel to different sites in a cost effective and timely manner Car Driver / owner (valid driving licence for use in the UK) Available for seven day working to include weekends and Bank Holidays Concentrate for lengthy periods with competing demands on attention Regularly cope with distressing/emotional circumstances e.g. patients with terminal/progressive conditions Reliable work record Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values 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 Significant rotational Band 5 experience. Experience of training/supervision. Experience of multi-professional working. Experience of using client-centred goals. Desirable Experience in the area of community stroke rehabilitation Experience of providing training Experience of delivering presentations Experience in Mental Health 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. Excellent time management skills. Accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to implement and respond to change. Ability to work alone when required. Competent and up to date IT Skills Experience of completing risk assessments Desirable Ability to deal with work pressures Experience of working with other organisations Experience of clinical education Experience of delivering clinical and managerial supervision Other Essential Ability to travel to different sites in a cost effective and timely manner. Car Driver / owner (valid driving licence for use in the UK) Available for seven day working to include weekends and Bank Holidays Concentrate for lengthy periods with competing demands on attention Regularly cope with distressing/emotional circumstances e.g. patients with terminal/progressive conditions Reliable work record Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values 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 Significant rotational Band 5 experience. Experience of training/supervision. Experience of multi-professional working. Experience of using client-centred goals. Desirable Experience in the area of community stroke rehabilitation Experience of providing training Experience of delivering presentations Experience in Mental Health 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. Excellent time management skills. Accuracy and attention to detail. Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate workload. Excellent written and oral communication skills. Ability to implement and respond to change. Ability to work alone when required. Competent and up to date IT Skills Experience of completing risk assessments Desirable Ability to deal with work pressures Experience of working with other organisations Experience of clinical education Experience of delivering clinical and managerial supervision Other Essential Ability to travel to different sites in a cost effective and timely manner. Car Driver / owner (valid driving licence for use in the UK) Available for seven day working to include weekends and Bank Holidays Concentrate for lengthy periods with competing demands on attention Regularly cope with distressing/emotional circumstances e.g. patients with terminal/progressive conditions Reliable work record Enhanced Disclosure Barring Service Evidence that personal behaviour reflects Trust Values 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Additional information 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. 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.. UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see Employer details Employer name East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust Address Bexhill Irvine Unit Holliers Hill Bexhill-on-sea TN40 2DZ United Kingdom Employer's website