Senior Occupational Therapist | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

It'san exciting time for our Urgent Community Response (UCR) Serviceas we continueto build on our successful model.UCRservices work with patients in their homes acrossBrighton & Hove and EastSussex communities to avoid hospital admissionsandsupport those being discharged home. Our multidisciplinary teams work flexibly to provide a 7-day service, 365 days a year, between 8am and 8pm. They deliver:

• A rapid response to people in the community who are experiencing acute episodes of ill-health.
• A supported discharge service tofacilitatetimelyhospital discharges.
• Acute reablement for up to 10 days, supporting people to achieve functional goals and work towards independence with activities of daily living.
We are looking for aSenior Occupational Therapist to join us, so ifyou'rean ambitious, proactive, and experiencedOccupational Therapist looking to take a lead role in a team that providescutting-edge, excellent acute community care,we'dlove to hear from you! In this role, you will use your skills toundertake acute assessment,planningtreatment and intervention for patients with a variety of conditions,identifyingongoing needs and makingappropriateonwardreferrals to our partners. You will be part of theco-ordination of the multidisciplinary team through the allocation of visits. You will also support the clinical and operational leads in the supervision and development of colleagues and can develop your clinical and non-clinical capabilities across the four pillars of practice. We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children. Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.

We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services. Why work for us?
• Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
• Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
• Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
• Excellent training and development opportunities
• Research opportunities
• Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
• Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
• Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
• Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
• Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
• Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
You will need to able to drive with a full UK licence and access to a vehicle due to the geographic area covered by the team.