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Neuro Occupational Therapist - Surrey Downs H&C
The closing date is 15 March 2026
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Integrated Stroke and Neurorehabilitation Service within Surrey Downs Health and Care on a fixed-term contract until 31 March 2027.
This role offers the opportunity to work across a community-based neurorehabilitation pathway, including inpatient stroke rehabilitation, Early Supported Discharge, and community neurorehabilitation for people with neurological conditions. You will manage a defined caseload, providing holistic assessment and delivering evidence-based, person-centred interventions to promote independence, recovery and improved quality of life.
Working collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team, you will contribute to assessment, treatment planning, discharge planning and equipment provision across hospital and community settings. The post requires strong clinical reasoning skills, effective communication, and the ability to prioritise and organise workload within a dynamic service.
Please note: A valid UK driving licence and access to a car for work purposes are essential for this role due to community-based visits.
The postholder will be based in Epsom General Hospital but will also cover the inpatient stroke bed at Dorking community hospital in addition to outpatient clinics, home visit and care home visits across Surrey Downs area.
Main duties of the job
* To deliver Occupational Therapy services within hospital and community-based services.
* To provide a comprehensive and co-ordinated range of Occupational Therapy and preventative services. Aim to maintain or improve people's health, independence and quality of life whilst maintaining a focus on what matters most to the patient and their carers.
* To consolidate and further develop skills and knowledge learned through the Occupational Therapy course.
* To assess and implement 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 on a regular basis each week.
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.
* Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust
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.
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Occupational Therapy degree
* HCPC Registration
* Additional learning or courses relevant to clinical
* Member of RCOT
Experience
* Knowledge of stroke and neurological rehabilitation
* Experience working within a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapy.
* Awareness of the impact of Clinical Governance on service delivery
* Work across Neuro pathway - acute, inpatient rehab or community
* Clinical supervision of students
Skills
* Effective communication skills, both verbal and written
* Effective prioritisation and management of workload independently
* Adaptable and flexible, with a strong ability to collaborate effectively within a team
* Wheelchair assessment and prescription skills
* Teaching and presentation skills
Personal Characteristics
* Strong interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers and colleagues
* Holds a full UK driving licence with access to a car for work purposes
* Physically capable of performing required clinical duties
* Maintains a professional and presentable appearance
* Experience of working with clinical systems e.g. CERNER, EMIS, SystmOne
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.
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Epsom General Hospital and St Helier Hospital (rotational)
£32,602 to £39,686 a year Pro Rata Per Annum inc Fringe HCAS
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
343-SDH&C-78335405
Job locations
Epsom General Hospital and St Helier Hospital (rotational)
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