Job overview
We look forward to welcoming you as a newly qualified or currently practising OT, who wants to be part of a supportive, friendly and dynamic team dedicated to providing exceptional care.
We’re currently seeking a static Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Community Therapy Team North, covering Horsham. In this rewarding role, you’ll deliver holistic, person-centred rehabilitation within a supportive and well-established Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT), working across diverse community settings.
Our service operates Monday to Friday, between 8am and 6pm, offering flexible working arrangements to support both staff and service users.
You will gain physical health community experience, working alongside other junior and senior staff. You will have the opportunity to enjoy an in-depth learning experience working with caseloads of patients within an MDT. We encourage development of core OT skills within a supportive environment. We are committed to your growth with a strong focus on teaching and development including regular in-service training, protected CPD time and a band 5 peer support group.
Main duties of the job
Staff are encouraged to develop their full potential as we understand the transition from student to practitioner can be challenging and we are dedicated to developing your skills. We believe in a healthy work-life balance and offer flexibility to accommodate your personal and professional needs.
We work collaboratively to create a nurturing and inclusive environment where both patients and staff can thrive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We recognise that you bring innovation and dynamism to our clinical teams and are keen to work with you.
Key responsibilities:
- Patient-Centred Approach: Assess, plan, and implement evidence-based interventions to support individuals with a variety of physical and mental health conditions.
- Collaborative Work: Work closely with other healthcare professionals, including physiotherapists, nurses, and doctors, to create comprehensive care plans tailored to each patient’s needs. You will also have opportunities to teach patients, their carers and your peers.
- Clinical Excellence: Stay at the forefront of advancements in occupational therapy, continuously improving your practice and ensuring that interventions reflect the latest evidence-based practices. Learning, developing and adapting to change will be evidenced in your CPD.
- Organisation and time management Managing your own caseload and prioritising visits and responsibilities under supervision of your senior.
- Representation and Inspiration: Supporting the delivery of high-quality occupational therapy services, setting the standard for practice and patient care.
Please see the attached job description and personal specification for further detail.
You will need to able to drive with a full UK license due to the geographic area covered by the team and have access to a car to use for work purposes.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to assess, plan, implement and evaluate care for individuals
- Promotes choice and independence in undertaking patient care
- Good communication and negotiation skills
- Good numeracy, literacy and IT skills
- Knowledge of Professional code of conduct
- Ability to demonstrate knowledge / understanding of boundaries of role
- Demonstrates a commitment to learning and development with documented evidence of CPD
- Ability to drive, unless under Equality Act
Desirable
- Ability to plan and prioritise a caseload efficiently
- Knowledge of clinical governance, clinical audit, risk management and clinical supervision
- Identifies difficulties as challenges and works with others to identify solutions
Education
Essential
- Professional qualification such as a degree or equivalent in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy
- Current registration with the Health and Care Professions Council as a Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist
- Evidence of ongoing education
Experience
Essential
- Relevant postgraduate or undergraduate experience in the clinical field
Desirable
- Experience within specialism underpinned by theory and specific therapeutic knowledge
- Experience of using assessment tools relevant to client group
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This advert is for Static Band 5 Occupational Therapist with Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in Horsham Community Hospital. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per annum / Pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 06 Sep 2026.
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