Occupational Therapist

ESHT; Bexhill-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension

Onsite parking

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Staff development

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in East Sussex is seeking an Intermediate Care Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to work across Complex Rehab and Stroke Rehab, managing a varied caseload in community and hospital settings.

The post is full time (37.5 hours per week) with weekend working, permanent contract, and opportunities to supervise Band 5–3 staff and contribute to education for a multidisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• Current Registration with HCPC.
• Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development.

Responsibilities

• Provide holistic assessments to clients with diverse or complex presentations in community and inter-professional settings.
• Provide occupational therapy advice to the team, manage a clinical caseload and support service improvement.

Skills

CPD evidence

Client-centred practice

Education

BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy

HCPC Registration

Postgraduate qualification or PD

Job description

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Main area Intermediate Care Occupational Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Will include weekend working) Job ref 374-KN348-C

Site Irvine Unit Town Bexhill on Sea Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 20/10/2026 23:59

We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.

We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £700 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.

Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.

Job overview

The post is to be working across Complex Rehab and Stroke Rehab

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.

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

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. Over reliance on AI-generated content may diminish your chance of success.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy
• Current Registration with HCPC
• Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development

Experience

• Broad range of Band 5 rotation experience/or alternative OT equivalent experience
• Experience of training/supervision
• Experience of multi-professional working
• NHS experience

Skills

• Evidence of CPD in previous years
• Knowledge of client centred practice

Patients come first at East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust.

Our vision is to be:

• The healthcare provider of first choice for the people of East Sussex.

Our mission is to:

• Deliver better health outcomes and an excellent experience for everyone we provide with healthcare services.

Our strategic objectives are to:

• Improve quality and clinical outcomes by ensuring that safe patient care is our highest priority.
• Play a leading role in local partnerships to meet the needs of our local population and improve and enhance patients’ experiences.
• Use our resources efficiently and effectively for the benefit of our patients and their care to ensure our services are clinically, operationally and financially sustainable.

Our aims are that all services delivered by the Trust are:

• Safe
• Effective
• Caring
• Responsive and
• Well led

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.