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

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension

Onsite nurseries

Staff restaurants

Accommodation

Parking £50/year

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is recruiting an Occupational Therapist to work within an inter-professional team, independently managing a caseload that includes routine and complex rehabilitation. You will supervise Band 5; Band 4 and Band 3 staff, and participate in the education of other professionals across disciplines.

You will provide holistic assessments to clients with diverse or complex presentations, delivering targeted occupational therapy interventions and key casework within the

Qualifications

• Provide holistic assessments for diverse or complex presentations.
• Deliver occupational therapy interventions as required.
• Contribute to health promotion and service improvement.

Responsibilities

• Independently managing a clinical caseload, including routine and complex rehabilitation.
• Supervise Band 5; Band 4 and Band 3 staff.
• Educate and support other professionals within the team.

Skills

Rehabilitation

Caseload management

Staff supervision

Inter-professional collaboration

Job description

Occupational Therapist | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

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 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.

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 your 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.

This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

Company: ESHT Salary: £39,959 - £48,117 per annum, pro rata Hours: Full-time Location: Bexhill on Sea, TN40 2DZ Job type: Permanent Posting date: 7 Sept 2026 Closing date: 7 Oct 2026

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 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.

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 the 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 your 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.

This advert closes on Monday 21 Sep 2026

Proud member of the Disability Confident employer scheme

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