Job summary
Band 6 Occupational Therapist, JCR Hastings and Rother. permanent 30hrs
Welcome to East Sussex, a place that boasts a beautiful coastline, beaches and the South Downs National Park. Close to Brighton and rail links to London. Come and join our friendly, sociable, experienced teams working within an integrated Health and Social Care community rehabilitation service based in High Weald, Lewes and Havens area.
The Joint Community Rehabilitation and Falls Prevention Service is a short-term 7 day service which assesses and treats people within their own homes. Our service aims to prevent unnecessary admissions to hospital or long-term care, enable earlier discharges from hospital and promote independence and quality of life. The ability to travel around the county in a timely fashion is essential. Weekends are covered on a rota basis and at present includes one weekend day approximately every 6 weeks with a day off during the week.
Main duties of the job
We will provide friendly, supportive, professional integrated and multi professional teams which include Physiotherapists, Occupational Therapists, and Support Workers using an inter-professional model of working. We key work and provide rehabilitation to adults with a variety of medical and surgical conditions. You will be fully supported to develop your inter-professional skills and areas of special clinical interest. We offer regular supervision and training opportunities for professional development.
We encourage you to contact us for an informal chat or visit. We look forward to hearing from you
About us
We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
If you have any questions about this position, please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy
- Current registration with HPC.
Desirable
- Specialist postgraduate training.
- Practice Placement Education Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- 2-3 years rotational experience
- Experience of training/supervision
- Experience of multi-professional working.
Desirable
- Experience in Acute setting
- Experience of Neurological conditions
- Experience of using client-centred goals.
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Knowledge of client centred practice
- Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.
Desirable
- Specialist client group knowledge
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational therapy
- Current registration with HPC.
Desirable
- Specialist postgraduate training.
- Practice Placement Education Certificate.
Experience
Essential
- 2-3 years rotational experience
- Experience of training/supervision
- Experience of multi-professional working.
Desirable
- Experience in Acute setting
- Experience of Neurological conditions
- Experience of using client-centred goals.
Knowledge/skills
Essential
- Knowledge of client centred practice
- Awareness of clinical governance and understanding of the NHS and challenges facing service delivery.
Desirable
- Specialist client group knowledge
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
