Specialist Acute Stroke Occupational Therapist

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

To provide a specialist Occupational Therapy Service to Stroke patients as delegated and directed by the Stroke OT Team Leads.

To be responsible for a delegated caseload of patients, to assess patient needs, plan intervention and evaluate patient care within objectives, protocols and procedures of the service.

To promote integrated, multidisciplinary working practices that supports a seamless transition of care.

To support the Team Lead OT, Advanced Clinical Practitioner in Stroke Rehab, Professional Lead OT and Service Manager with service development, helping to implement policy and policy changes and to set and monitor standards of practice.

To delegate work to and assist in the supervision of band 5 OT, OT apprentice and OT support staff, providing training as required.

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.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-KNLVB2503

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

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.
  • Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development

Desirable

  • Specialist postgraduate qualification
  • Practice Placement Education Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Significant rotational experience
  • Experience in Acute setting
  • Experience of Neurological conditions

Desirable

  • Experience of multi-professional working.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development in previous year.
  • Knowledge of client centred practice
  • Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.

Desirable

  • Specialist client group knowledge
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy.
  • Current registration with HCPC.
  • Postgraduate qualification or evidence of relevant post-qualification professional development

Desirable

  • Specialist postgraduate qualification
  • Practice Placement Education Certificate

Experience

Essential

  • Significant rotational experience
  • Experience in Acute setting
  • Experience of Neurological conditions

Desirable

  • Experience of multi-professional working.

Skills

Essential

  • Evidence of continued professional development in previous year.
  • Knowledge of client centred practice
  • Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.

Desirable

  • Specialist client group knowledge

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

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

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

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

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


For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead - Occupational Therapy

Emma Pope

emma.pope3@nhs.net

07879474650

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-KNLVB2503

Job locations

Eastbourne District General Hospital

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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