Senior Occupational Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Uckfield, TN22 1QL
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	15 Oct 2026
Closing date:	29 Oct 2026

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Summary

REQUIREMENTS In order to be a successful specialist occupational therapist in our team you will be: Registered with HCPC as an occupational therapist Comfortable working in a complex and varied role Experienced working within a relevant clinical area Keen to develop your specialist skills to support adults with learning disabilities with their mental health, physical health and behaviour support needs It would also be advantageous if you have: Experience working with people with learning disabilities This post will be based in Uckfield and will primarily cover Eastbourne, dwins and weald. However, a willingness and ability to travel across East Sussex (and sometimes further) will be needed, as required to meet the needs of the service. SPFT staff have the capacity to work from home remotely where applicable and in agreement with your line manager. The role is 28 hours a week hrs per week. MAIN DUTIES To provide occupational therapy interventions for referred clients using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions To manage an appropriate complex clinical caseload To complete initial assessments on behalf of the team To participate in the team triage rota To act as a lead practitioner for designated clients To promote evidence-based practice in occupational therapy and the relevant learning disability service To contribute to the development of multi-disciplinary best practice clinical guidelines and protocols. To contribute to the provision of high-quality practice placements We believe our service will be the best it can be if we have a diverse workforce and one that reflects the population we serve. Our workforce is currently under-represented from Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic and disabled communities and we would greatly welcome applications from these communities. Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details. Please apply using the link in this advert, or for more information explore the attachments or contact: Diane Chandler - Diane.chandler7@nhs.net - Professional lead for East Sussex occupational therapy Sophie Gill - Sophie.gill8@nhs.net - Clinical Team Lead, Eastbuorne, Downs and Weald CLDT

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