Overview
Job summary
Surrey Downs Health & Care
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, aiming to maintain or improve people’s health, independence and quality of life with a focus on what matters most to the patient and 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
* 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 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.
Details
Date posted
27 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£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)
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
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
Essential
* Occupational Therapy degree
* HCPC Registration
Desirable
* Additional learning or courses relevant to clinical
* Member of RCOT
Experience
Essential
* 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
Desirable
* Work across Neuro pathway - acute, inpatient rehab or community
* Clinical supervision of students
Skills
Essential
* 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
Desirable
* Wheelchair assessment and prescription skills
* Teaching and presentation skills
Personal Characteristics
Essential
* 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
Desirable
* 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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
Employer name
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Epsom General Hospital and St Helier Hospital (rotational)
Dorking Road
Epsom
KT18 7EG
Employer's website
https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us
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