Therapy Practitioner | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust; Haywards Heath; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 30,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is looking for a Band 4 Therapy Practitioner to join their Community Therapy Team in Haywards Heath. The role involves delivering rehabilitation programs, supporting patients in their homes, and working collaboratively with healthcare professionals. Ideal candidates will have therapy experience, good communication skills, and a full UK driving licence. This position offers opportunities for flexible working and personal development in a supportive community environment.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Excellent training and development opportunities

Positive workplace culture

Beautiful Sussex location

Qualifications

• Willingness to complete therapy competencies and ongoing learning.
• Full UK driving licence and access to your own car.

Responsibilities

• Deliver tailored rehabilitation programs to help patients regain independence.
• Support patients with long-term conditions to adapt to new abilities.
• Work with patients in their homes assessing and improving their daily living skills.
• Maintain electronic records and manage administrative tasks.

Skills

Therapy experience

Good communication

Organisational skills

Flexibility

Job description

We're looking for a Band 4 Therapy Practitioner to join our Community Therapy Team based at Hayworthhe Villa, Haywards Heath. We support people in our communities to live as independently as possible, in ways that truly matter to them. If you're enthusiastic, motivated and passionate about delivering excellent community care, we'd love to hear from you! Our teams work flexibly, providing planned care Monday to Friday 8am-6pm.

Key responsibilities

• Deliver tailored rehab programmes to help people regain independence
• Support those with long‑term conditions to return to baseline function or adapt to new abilities
• Provide reablement to live more independently at home and in the community
• Offer equipment, advice and practical solutions to support self‑management
• Empower patients to set and achieve meaningful goals

This is a fantastic opportunity to use your skills, build new ones, and make a real difference – while working flexibly in a supportive, positive community service.

Due to recent changes in UK immigration and visa rules, this role is unlikely to be eligible for Skilled Worker visa sponsorship. Applicants who do not currently have the right to work in the UK may not be considered. Candidates requiring sponsorship should review the eligibility criteria on the gov.uk website before applying to assess their eligibility for a Certificate of Sponsorship for this role.

This role involves working closely with patients in their own homes, to assess and improve their skills in activities of daily living, mobility and self‑care. The post also includes administrative tasks, ordering equipment, liaising with family members, carers and professionals, and maintaining good electronic records. We are looking for individuals who are flexible, well organised and willing to travel independently across the geographic area covered by our team and work within the operational hours of the service. A willingness to learn and develop is essential along with good communication and interpersonal skills. Your work will be directed and supervised by qualified Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists and you will also work closely with other therapy assistants within the team.

Clinical responsibilities

• Be clinically responsible for a caseload of patients who have been delegated or triaged by a registered member of staff.
• Progress and manage your own caseload of patients with freedom to act within structured parameters.
• Use initiative and provide feedback to a relevant registered member of staff.
• Carry out initial assessment that is appropriate to your competency and provide treatment and care programmes to clients.
• Report and document variances in a patient's condition or planned pathway of care to the registered member of staff.
• Be responsible and accountable for all aspects of your work.
• Consistently demonstrate competency in carrying out the specified role and participate in skill sharing and role development in line with competency frameworks.
• Maintain high standards of clinical care as defined by the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.
• Work autonomously within the MDT or service in the delivery of planned rehabilitation, interventions and health care programmes.
• Assess patients within an agreed caseload under the direction of the therapist, using a predetermined protocol.
• Complete onward referrals or letters to GPs and other services when required.

Qualifications

• You should have relevant therapy experience and demonstrate a willingness to complete specific therapy competencies and further learning as required.
• You hold a full UK driving licence and have access to your own car.

About our Trust

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.

Benefits

• 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
• 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
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our values – Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence – guide everything we do.