Senior Occupational Therapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Crawley; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in the UK is seeking two Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join their Community Therapy Team. The role involves delivering holistic rehabilitation, mentoring junior staff, and collaborating in a multidisciplinary team. Applicants should have a degree in Occupational Therapy, extensive knowledge, and a full UK driving license. Benefits include flexible working arrangements, excellent training opportunities, and a commitment to diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development

Accredited Living Wage Employer

Qualifications

• Extensive knowledge in occupational therapy practices.
• Experience in assessing and planning patient care.
• Ability to mentor junior staff.

Responsibilities

• Lead delivery of occupational therapy services.
• Assess and implement evidence-based interventions.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team.

Skills

Leadership skills

Collaboration

Holistic rehabilitation

Evidence-based practice

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Full UK driving license

Job description

Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist with a passion for making a meaningful impact? Do you thrive in fast‑paced, collaborative settings where your expertise helps shape lives for the better? If so, we’d love to hear from you.

We’re currently seeking two Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join our Community Therapy Team North, based at Crawley and Horsham Hospital. In this rewarding role, you’ll deliver holistic, person‑centred rehabilitation within a supportive and well‑established Multi‑Disciplinary Team (MDT), working across diverse community settings.

Our service operates Monday to Friday, between 8 am and 6 pm, offering flexible working arrangements to support both staff and service users.

As a Senior Occupational Therapist

You will play a pivotal role in supporting a diverse range of patients—helping them to improve their ability to perform everyday activities with confidence and independence. Your extensive knowledge and experience will be instrumental in developing and leading therapeutic interventions, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and mentoring junior staff.

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 2024 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
• Accredited Living Wage Employer, we ensure fair pay for all our staff
• 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

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of high‑quality occupational therapy services, setting the standard for practice and patient care.
• Assess, plan, and implement evidence‑based interventions to support individuals with a variety of physical and mental health conditions.
• Work closely with other healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, nurses, and doctors, to create comprehensive care plans tailored to each patient’s needs.
• Guide and mentor junior and newly qualified therapists, sharing your expertise and nurturing their professional development.
• Stay at the forefront of advancements in occupational therapy, continuously improving your practice and ensuring that interventions reflect the latest evidence‑based practices.
• Monitor and evaluate patient progress, adjusting therapy plans as necessary to ensure the best outcomes.

You will need to be able to drive with a full UK licence due to the geographic area covered by the team.

This advert closes on Wednesday 10 Dec 2025.