Children's Occupational Therapist Band 6 | Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust

Job Overview A rare opportunity has arisen for a committed and passionate clinician looking to join a highly experienced and specialist Children's Occupational Therapy Team based in Crawley Child Development Centre, in Crawley Hospital, and covering the Crawley / Horsham area of West Sussex. The post will ideally suit an experienced band 5 or a band 6 wishing to expand their skills in Children's services. Candidate Requirements Candidates must be able to demonstrate clinical skills gained through previous OT experience. The successful candidate will also have the ability to work independently in the community, have excellent organisation/time‑management skills and be committed to clinical governance. Candidates are required to have current HPC registration. Role Description This is a community post, with a caseload of children and young people with neurological and developmental and neuro‑developmental conditions. The post holder will be responsible for applying their expertise in assessing children, and delivering treatment interventions and providing strategies that can be administered by parents, education staff and Assistant Therapy Practitioners. You will work closely with the child, family and other professionals involved in their care across various settings, e.g. clinic, client’s homes, schools and nurseries. We are committed to multi‑disciplinary working and contribute to specialist clinics. The team are very committed to Sussex Community Trust’s values of “Working Together, Achieving Ambitions, Delivering Excellence and Compassionate Care” and aspire to deliver a service of compassionate patient‑centred care, promoting independence and empowering families. We offer excellent in‑service training, supervision and clinical support from the Countywide Paediatric Professional Lead. The ability to travel is essential as you will need to visit nurseries, schools and children’s homes. Key Responsibilities To manage a caseload of patients with a variety of conditions. To formulate and deliver generic and specialised treatment programmes based on a sound knowledge of evidence‑based practice and treatment options using clinical assessment and reasoning skills. To treat all patients with respect and courtesy, maintaining dignity and respecting individual needs and differences, both physical and cultural. To be involved in the support and supervision of staff at Band 3 to 5 level. To act as a clinical educator for undergraduate students within own professional area. To receive and deliver internal training and keep your own Personal Development plans up to date. To take on an audit and evaluation role of the service in which you work. To assist the team with service development initiatives. Additional Responsibilities To work effectively as a team member in providing and facilitating a high standard of care, social and rehabilitative support across various settings. To plan therapy, social and rehabilitative pathways taking account of the fluctuating needs of the patient and assist in evaluating the outcomes. To report and document variances in a patient’s condition or planned pathway of care. To offer advice and support and education on healthcare to both patients and carers. To take referrals for all services using the criteria specified in their operational policies. To undertake a holistic assessment of all the patients’ needs and understand the routes for escalating issues that are not directly resolved by own professional practice. Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme based on a sound knowledge of evidence‑based practice and treatment options using specific clinical assessment, reasoning skills and knowledge of treatment skills. To evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required. Assess patient understanding of treatment proposals, gain valid informed consent and have the capacity to work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to treatment. To manage clinical risk within own patient case load and recognise potential risks to others, complying at all times with the requirements of health and safety regulations. Work in line with the SCFT lone worker policy where lone working is integral to the role. To be responsible for maintaining personal accurate and comprehensive patient treatment records in accordance with SCFT Information Governance and professional bodies. To be responsible for maintaining and developing own competency to practice through CPD activities and maintain a portfolio which reflects personal development. To clinically supervise, support and teach other staff, including Band 5 therapists, assistants and students. To support the operational lead with annual appraisals for staff at Band 3 to 5 staff and assist them with their career development. Why Work for Us? Positive 2023 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 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 Beautiful Sussex location near the South Downs and coast Values & Diversity 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. Closing Information This advert closes on Sunday 9 Nov 2025. #J-18808-Ljbffr