Occupational Therapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust


Company:	Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
Salary:	£39,959 - £48,117 per annum pro rata
Hours:	Part-time
Location:	Worthing, BN11 1RY
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	2 Oct 2026

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Summary

The postholder will work as a band 6 Occupational Therapist managing a caseload of patients with a variety of conditions and provide occupational therapy assessment to patients in their own home. They will formulate and deliver a specialised treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment and reasoning skills. The post holder will treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity and respecting individual needs and differences, both physical and cultural. They will be involved in the support and supervision of staff across bands 3-5 . They will act as a clinical educator for undergraduate students within own professional area, whilst also receiving and delivering internal training to maintain their own professional development. They will assist the team with service development initiatives, including implementation of competency frameworks.

To provide comprehensive manual handling assessment and provision of equipment to patients in their own home. Please see the attached job description for further details.

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.

Community visits to patients in their own home and working as part of a multi- disciplinary team. Please see the attached job description for further details.

This advert closes on Thursday 10 Sep 2026

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