Job overview

The Intermediate Care Therapy Team are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for a band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our team working on the inpatient rehabilitation unit at Kleinwort Intermediate Care Unit in Haywards Heath. 

The Occupational Therapists in our team are recognised and valued as integral to patient experience and outcomes. You will work as part of a team of OT's, Physiotherapists and rehabilitation support workers, as well as the wider team, at the Kleinwort Unit. Our team also provides inpatient therapy at three other units (Crowborough, Lewes and Uckfield) so you will have the opportunity to work with other colleagues and may, on occasion, be asked to work at these alternative units. You will be supported by our clinical leadership structure.

Our Trust and leadership teams are committed to supporting your work/life balance via flexible working and tailored support to help you advance your clinical practice and leadership skills in style that suits you, your health and wellbeing and your future career aspirations. This is an ideal opportunity to bring your skills and develop them in a flexible, supportive, and positive community service.

Main duties of the job

To practice as an occupational therapist managing the OT case load in the inpatient setting and delegating work to other team members as appropriate.

To develop and maintain a high standard of clinical practice as a member of the multidisciplinary team, in line with the code of professional conduct of the College of Occupational Therapists.

To assist the multi-disciplinary team in preparing intervention plans, implementing rehabilitation and planning complex discharges. To be able to carry out access visits, travelling there in a timely manner, where it is clinically reasoned as essential. 

To work jointly with other professionals to ensure a patient-centred approach. Liaising with 

Review and reflect on your practice through regular participation in professional supervision with your nominated occupational therapy supervisor.

To provide clinical supervision to other members of the team, as agreed with the Therapy Lead.

To ensure the maintenance of assessment and treatment equipment in a satisfactory condition, and ensure careful use and return of same, cleaned, where appropriate. Report any suspect or faulty equipment to the appropriate manager.

To exercise good personal time management, punctuality and consistent reliable attendance.

Working for our organisation

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.