Job Description

At Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust (SCFT) we believe in excellent care at the heart of the community.



Are you a dynamic, resourceful leader who would like to contribute to a fast moving and dynamic service?



We are looking to recruit an Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead within the Community Therapy Team North to provide



clinical and professional leadership for the Occupational Therapy staff. We would welcome applications from experienced band 6 OTs who are ready to take the next



step in their career, and would consider a Band 6 to 7 development opportunity for the right candidate.



This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic forward thinking AHP team, passionate about providing therapy rehabilitation to our patients in the community . You will be well supported in the team and encouraged to expand and develop your leadership skills through supervision and internal training opportunities, to meet the needs of yourself and the service to promote clinical excellence.



The service area covered includes Crawley, Horsham and Mid Sussex so being a car driver is essential.



Flexible working will be required as the service covers 8am to 6pm.



This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.

Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead:

Provide professional Leadership to the Occupational Therapists in the team. To support the Leadership team in service development and ensuring clinical excellence. To be part of the Leadership teams daily responsibility for work allocation and triage. To support and implement service change and development. To provide regular supervision and complete PDR's for staff. To ensure all staff are up to date in their competencies. To hold an active caseload of complex patients.

We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex, with 6,000 staff serving 1.3 million people. We deliver essential care to adults and children, helping them manage their health, avoid hospital admissions, and reduce hospital stays.



Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community. We offer opportunities across medical, clinical, support, and corporate services.



Why work for us?

Positive 2024 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

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.



This post may close early if sufficient applications are received.



The successful applicant will deliver complex clinical care to patients in the community and support other staff with their own caseloads. You will need an excellent and wide-ranging knowledge of a variety of conditions.



You will support colleagues with mentoring, coaching and teaching. The emphasis will be on providing clinical leadership in order to support community patients to maximise their independence and achieve their goals.



You will also provide specialist support to therapy colleagues and work closely with the other clinical and operational leads for therapy services and members of the wider multidisciplinary team, ensuring seamless care for patients going in and out of hospital.



We are looking for someone with excellent interpersonal skills, a demonstrable dedication to personal development and a commitment to providing high quality care to a range of patients with differing needs.