Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rotational
Job summary
Specialist Occupational Therapist Static AfC Band 6 Older Person's Unit - Fixed Term Maternity Leave Part-time - 22.5hrs (Mon, Tues, Wed (2/11/26 -29/10/27 ) Are you looking to specialise in Elderly Care and rehabilitation? Are you a band 6 looking for a static position in a vibrant and dynamic team? Or an experienced band 5 looking for promotion to band 6?
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated department.
We are passionate about patient centred care, support our clinicians to lead and deliver excellent and compassionate services, and value our clinical teams as the real heart of the NHS. This position is for an experienced Occupational Therapist within our well established Care of the Elderly Occupational Therapy team.
The team covers all aspects of care for the elderly with patients with a variety of co-morbidities, social and environmental challenges. The Occupational Therapist will support individuals to achieve their goals in self-care, productivity and leisure. Liaising and offering advice to the individual and their carers in conjunction with the relevant community staff.
Working on our Older Person's Unit will allow you to develop your skills in complex discharge planning, expand on your knowledge and expertise of large equipment provision, especially around complex moving and handling. It also promotes your skills in onward referrals and signposting to other services.
Main duties of the job
As a band 6 Occupational Therapist you will work within an Occupational Therapy team comprising of two junior band 5s, two other band 6 Occupational Therapists and a highly specialist Occupational Therapist under the lead of an experienced band 7 Team Lead. The team work closely with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team and have an excellent, well-respected working relationship with Consultants, Nurses, Physios, Social Care Team and Case Managers.
Working as a valued member of the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team your role will include assessment and treatment of patients, prevention of de-conditioning, facilitation of timely and effective patient discharge, and on-going referrals to other agencies. You will also take on the responsibility of supervising band 5s.
As the opportunity arises, you will be expected to take on the supervision and education of Occupational Therapy Students on placement. We pride ourselves on being a forward thinking department and you will contribute to our department and team service development.
About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities. The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Job responsibilities
The post holder assists in the development, administration and provision of a specialist Occupational Therapy service; carries a varied caseload of patients. Managing complex assessment, with predominantly physical conditions and with regard to the physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and social aspects of their care.
Directly responsible for the management of own caseload of patients with diverse presentation and complex physical and psychological conditions, referred for Occupational Therapy assessment, rehabilitation, treatment planning and discharge management. Assists in the management of the specialist team providing, developing and planning an Occupational Therapy service to patients for this client group.
The post holder will act as a source of expertise, demonstrating and maintaining knowledge, skills and experience in this specialist role. For further information, or for an informal visit/chat please contact: Siobhain Kelly OPU OT Team lead, Suzanne Ward (Head Occupational Therapist) or Isla Pavey (Deputy Head Occupational Therapist) on 01483 571122 ext 4766. Email: suzanneward@nhs.net or isla.pavey@nhs.net or siobhain.kelly@nhs.net
Person Specification
Qualifications · Essential
Diploma/degree in OT by recognised awarding body e.g. Royal College of Occupational therapists. Must satisfy the criteria for full membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC). Further qualifications/study Driving licence (and use of own car for work purposes)
Desirable
An approved Occupational Therapy supervisor for OT/PT degree students
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
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).
