Job overview

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 and Hastings, our intermediate care Units 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 trauma and orthopaedics, stroke (acute and stroke rehab unit), acute discharge services, intermediate care rehabilitation 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. 

All applicants must have current HCPC registration.

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.

Working for our organisation

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 £30 a year. 

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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