Neuro Occupational Therapist - Surrey Downs H&C
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Surrey Downs Health & Care
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and hardworking team on a fixed-term contract. This role may suit a Band 5 nurse wishing to progress to Band 6, provided they have some neuro experience, either through placement or rotation.
We offer community-based neurorehabilitation, which encompasses inpatient rehabilitation, early supported discharge, and community rehabilitation for individuals withneurological conditions.
The successful candidate will need to be an effective communicator with both service users and the wider MDT members, and they will need to be flexible and timely in their decision-making and professional approach. They will be required to be open to new ideas and changes and have a willingness to develop both the service and themselves.
A level of competence in rehabilitationis required, with time spent in neurorehabilitation desirable.
We offer frequent supervision; regular development reviews and access to band-relevant support groups to ensure you feel supported and continue to develop professionally. Opportunity will be provided to develop leadership skills within a supportive environment.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for supporting and developing junior staff, educating students, and delivering training sessions to the team as part of our in-service training programme.
Main duties of the job
Job Summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and hardworking team on a fixed-term contract. This role may suit a Band 5 nurse wishing to progress to Band 6, provided they have some neuro experience, either through placement or rotation.
We offer community-based neurorehabilitation, which encompasses inpatient rehabilitation, early supported discharge, and community rehabilitation for individuals withneurological conditions.
The successful candidate will need to be an effective communicator with both service users and the wider MDT members, and they will need to be flexible and timely in their decision-making and professional approach. They will be required to be open to new ideas and changes and have a willingness to develop both the service and themselves.
A level of competence in rehabilitationis required, with time spent in neurorehabilitation desirable.
We offer frequent supervision; regular development reviews and access to band-relevant support groups to ensure you feel supported and continue to develop professionally. Opportunity will be provided to develop leadership skills within a supportive environment.
The successful candidate will also be responsible for supporting and developing junior staff, educating students, and delivering training sessions to the team as part of our in-service training programme.
Main duties of the job
To provide a comprehensive and co-ordinated range of specialist occupational therapy therapeutic and preventative services in acute and community settings, which maintain or improve people's health, independence and quality of life. Working as part of the multi-disciplinary/multi-agency team.
Applying specialist knowledge and skills across the total range of neurological impairments, procedures and practices gained through practical experience, underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
Care group includes long-term neurological conditions, stroke and traumatic brain injury.
To assess and implement specialist treatment programmes as an autonomous practitioner, maintaining associated clinical records.
To work unsupervised reporting back and receiving guidance and teaching from the senior occupational therapist / team leader on a monthly basis.
To participate in the day-to-day management of the specialist service provision undertaking tasks as delegated by the Team Leader, supporting new graduate and less experienced therapists, and non-registered staff members on a daily basis.
To provide formal supervision to nominated staff members and students.
About Us
Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations.
Surrey Downs Health And Care Has a Track Record Of Providing Person Centered Care That Goes Beyond Organisational Boundaries To Do What Is Best For The Individual. This Partnership Includes:
* The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area
* CSH Surrey
* Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
* Surrey Council County
Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us.
It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before.
In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents.
Date posted
22 April 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£39,205 to £47,084 a year Pro rata Per Annum inclusive of Fringe HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
9 months
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
343-SDH&C-7132718
Job locations
Ground Floor, Langley Wing, Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of main duties and responsibilities to help support your applications.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description for a comprehensive list of main duties and responsibilities to help support your applications.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HPC Registration
* Post graduate training
Desirable
* Further specialised courses, e.g. communication and assertiveness
* Member of RCOT SSNP
Experience
Essential
* Relevant Experience working as an OT
* Broad experience of Neurorehabilitation
Desirable
* Clinical supervision of students
* Experience of staff supervision
* Work across Neuro pathway - acute, inpatient rehab or community
Skills
Essential
* Able to work within a team and supervise staff
* Able to prioritise and plan
* Good interpersonal skills
* Honest and reliable
Desirable
* Teaching and presentation skills
Person Specification
Essential
* Able to work within a team and supervise staff
* Able to prioritise and plan
* Good interpersonal skills
* Honest and reliable
Desirable
* Teaching and presentation skills
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).
Additional information
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Ground Floor, Langley Wing, Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Ground Floor, Langley Wing, Epsom General Hospital
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)
Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Part-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
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