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East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Rotational Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 29 July 2025

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced, enthusiastic and self-motivated Occupational Therapist to join our band 6 rotation. East Sussex Healthcare Trust is the largest combined acute and community trust in the South East of England.Our Band 6 rotation gives the opportunity to work within the acute sites in Eastbourne, Hastings and within community rotations.

The Rotational post would be suitable for someone seeking to develop their occupational therapy clinical and leadership skills at Band 6 level in a wide range of specialities.

Rotations available include acute discharge services, hospital intervention team, urgent community response and joint community rehabilitation.

We will offer the successful candidates the opportunity to broaden their clinical practice in a variety of settings, whilst developing leadership skills and supporting occupational therapy students and apprentices on placement. Promoting the role of occupational therapy within the Trust and more widely is an essential part of the role.

The occupational therapy department is part of the Community Health and Integrated Care division, we are committed to professional development and evidence-based practice. This is demonstrated through regular departmental training, the commitment to new initiatives and a constant review and improvement of services.

Main duties of the job

We will offer the successful candidates the opportunity to broaden their clinical practice in a variety of settings, whilst developing leadership skills and supporting occupational therapy students and apprentices on placement. Promoting the role of occupational therapy within the Trust and more widely is an essential part of the role.

The occupational therapy department is part of the Community Health and Integrated Care division, we are committed to professional development and evidence-based practice. This is demonstrated through regular departmental training, the commitment to new initiatives and a constant review and improvement of services. Our excellent appraisal programme demonstrates our commitment to our staff.

All applicants must have current HCPC registration.

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.

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

374-KN224

Job locations

Cross site - Acute/IMC sites

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

  • Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy Current registrant as required by HPC
  • Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualifications in a relevant topic

Experience

Essential

  • Full range of undergraduate placements
  • 2 years post graduate experience within an acute hospital environment
  • Completion of core rotations

Desirable

  • Experience as a band 6 Occupational Therapist
  • Experience within acute services

Skills

Essential

  • Confident with core occupational therapy skills
  • Will have the ability to carry out therapy assessment and intervention incorporating manual therapy techniques, therapeutic handling and safe use of equipment, using the skills of highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses
  • Flexible approach to work so able to work alone and within an MDT
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma / degree in Occupational Therapy Current registrant as required by HPC
  • Post-graduate qualification or proven equivalent experience / training in a relevant field
  • Evidence of continued professional development

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualifications in a relevant topic

Experience

Essential

  • Full range of undergraduate placements
  • 2 years post graduate experience within an acute hospital environment
  • Completion of core rotations

Desirable

  • Experience as a band 6 Occupational Therapist
  • Experience within acute services

Skills

Essential

  • Confident with core occupational therapy skills
  • Will have the ability to carry out therapy assessment and intervention incorporating manual therapy techniques, therapeutic handling and safe use of equipment, using the skills of highly developed dexterity, co-ordination and palpatory senses
  • Flexible approach to work so able to work alone and within an MDT

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 - Acute/IMC sites

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

Cross site - Acute/IMC sites

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Professional Lead - Occupational Therapy

Emma Pope

emma.pope3@nhs.net

07879474650

Details

Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time

Reference number

374-KN224

Job locations

Cross site - Acute/IMC sites

Kings Drive

Eastbourne

BN21 2UD


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