Occupational Therapist - Rotation

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

We are committed to improving outcomes for patients, and driven by a quality improvement approach we're rethinking what's possible for patient care through a bold and forward-looking plan. We are investing in our Acute Therapy,Urgent Community Response, andVirtual Wardservices.

As part of our"Art of the Possible"vision, we're delivering rehabilitation and care that is:

Closer to home

Faster to access

Seamlessly coordinated

Built around our patients

OurHome FirstandVirtual Wardmodels are at the heart of this transformation--enabling people to recover in their own homes with hospital-level support, surrounded by comfort, dignity, and expert care.

?This means:

Faster recoveryand fewer hospital admissions

Truly personalised care, wherever it's needed

Greater independenceand better outcomes for our communities

Your Next Opportunity Starts Here

We're recruiting now for talented individuals to join our expanding teams in both acute and community settings.

We're looking for:o Occupational Therapistso Physiotherapistso Speech and Language Therapistso Dietitianso Registered Nurseso Support Workers across Occupational Therapy, Rehabilitation, Physiotherapy, Dietetics & Nursing

Multiple roles available acrossAgenda for Change bandings, with flexible options to suit your lifestyle and ambitions.

Main duties of the job

The band 5 rotation offers the post holder a fantastic opportunity to gain experience within a number of areas and throughout the patient journey, helping you develop as a confident and competent qualified practitioner. Each rotation area lasts 6 months and you will gain experience working with a multitude of conditions and opportunity to consolidate theory into practice whilst working through the OT Process.

We seek motivated and innovative practitioners, with excellent communication skills and the ability to work under pressure. In return we will help you to achieve your potential by providing supportive learning environments with a well -established training and development programme. We have a comprehensive preceptorship programme and an Occupational Therapy Development Lead to provide you with support with the transition from student to qualified practitioner. We offer regular supervision, appraisals and peer forums.

You will be fully supported to develop your occupational therapy and inter-professional clinical skills, and areas of special clinical interest. These posts are an excellent opportunity to develop clinically and as you progress, supervision, service development and leadership skills to effectively transition to a Band 6 OT role within ESHT.

We are committed to fostering a culture of equality, diversity, and belonging. We actively welcome and encourage applications from individuals belonging to marginalised communities.

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 nurseries at EDGH and Conquest, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.

In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. 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.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop, and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-KNLVB2404

Job locations

Cross site

Eastbourne/Hastings

BN21 2UD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description attached.

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Current registration with HCPC

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in relevant area

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within a variety of settings
  • Full range of placements

Desirable

  • Training/supervision experience
  • Experience of working in Healthcare
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • Current registration with HCPC

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in relevant area

Experience

Essential

  • Experience within a variety of settings
  • Full range of placements

Desirable

  • Training/supervision experience
  • Experience of working in Healthcare

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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 UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

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. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site

Eastbourne/Hastings

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Cross site

Eastbourne/Hastings

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead OT and ESHT ICES Lead

Emma Pope

emma.pope3@nhs.net

07879474650

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-KNLVB2404

Job locations

Cross site

Eastbourne/Hastings

BN21 2UD


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