Static Band 5 Occupational Therapist in Crawley

We look forward to welcoming you as a newly qualified or currently practising OT, who wants to be part of a supportive, friendly and dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care. We're currently seeking a static Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Therapy Team North, covering Mid-Sussex, Crawley and Horsham. In this rewarding role, you'll deliver holistic, person-centred rehabilitation within a supportive and well-established Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), working across diverse community settings.

Our service operates Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm, offering flexible working arrangements to support both staff and service users. You will gain physical health community experience, working alongside other junior and senior staff. You will have the opportunity to enjoy an in-depth learning experience working with caseloads of patients within an MDT. We encourage development of core OT skills within a supportive environment. We are committed to your growth with a strong focus on teaching and development including regular in-service training, protected CPD time and a band 5 peer support group.

Main duties of the job

Staff are encouraged to develop their full potential as we understand the transition from student to practitioner can be challenging and we are dedicated to developing your skills. We believe in a healthy work-life balance and offer flexibility to accommodate your personal and professional needs. We work collaboratively to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where both patients and staff can thrive.

About us

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
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove, and Brighton
• Active EMBRACE, Disability & Wellbeing, LGBTQIA+, and Religion & Belief network
• Level 3 Disability Confident Leader and Veteran Aware Trust
• Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast

Our Trust Values are -- Compassionate Care, Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence. 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.

Job responsibilities

We recognise that you bring innovation and dynamism to our clinical teams and are keen to work with you.

Key responsibilities:

• Patient-Centred Approach: Assess, plan, and implement evidence-based interventions to support individuals with a variety of physical and mental health conditions.
• Collaborative Work: Work closely with other healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, nurses, and doctors, to create comprehensive care plans tailored to each patient's needs. You will also have opportunities to teach patients, their carers and your peers.
• Clinical Excellence: Stay at the forefront of advancements in occupational therapy, continuously improving your practice and ensuring that interventions reflect the latest evidence-based practices. Learning, developing and adapting to change will be evidenced in your CPD.
• Organisation and time management: Managing your own caseload and prioritising visits and responsibilities under supervision of your senior.
• Representation and Inspiration: Supporting the delivery of high-quality occupational therapy services, setting the standard for practice and patient care.

You will need to be able to drive with a full UK license due to the geographic area covered by the team and have access to a car to use for work purposes.

Person Specification

• Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
• Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of ongoing education
• Relevant postgraduate or undergraduate experience in the clinical field
• Experience within specialism underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge
• Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group
• Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals
• Promotes choice and independence in undertaking patient care
• Good communication and negotiation skills
• Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills
• Knowledge of Professional code of conduct
• Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
• Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD
• Ability to drive, unless under Equality Act
• Ability to plan and prioritise a caseload efficiently
• Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, risk management and clinical supervision
• Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions

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.

£31,049 to £37,796 a year Per annum / Pro rata