Job Summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the At Home Team in Sutton Health and Care. We are looking for candidates with the relevant knowledge and skills, and enthusiasm to deliver and develop the OT workforce within the Multidisciplinary team. We are looking for enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to work as part of the Sutton Health and Care at Home service. You will be part of the MDT team that helps to prevent admission from the community, accelerate discharge from emergency department and acute medical wards, support discharge through the discharge-to-assess model of care, and provide community-based rehabilitation within one team. We are innovative and people-focused with a "one team" ethos, aiming for better quality and more joined-up care for our patients and families. The team strives to constantly improve service delivery and contributions from all staff are highly valued. We will provide professional development opportunities and support you to provide great care to our patients.
Key Responsibilities
* To deliver skilled occupational therapy services across the team.
* The post holder will have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for referred people, and will be expected to participate in developing and monitoring the service.
* To work closely with multidisciplinary teams and other professionals, particularly in relation to patient enablement, and to assist in developing good working relationships with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations and agencies.
* To actively participate in audit, service progression and role development.
About Us
Sutton Health and Care is an innovative partnership of providers across Sutton (GP Federation; Local Authority; Mental Health Trust and Acute Trust) to provide integrated services for the local community. The partnership aims to transform how health and care are delivered through a service model for community services that integrates health and care, physical and mental health, and primary and acute care. We are committed to co-creating a model with commissioners that will transform the experience of people who use services in Sutton and align with the Sutton Health and Care Plan and the NHS Long Term Plan.
Details
* Date posted: 24 September 2025
* Pay scheme: Agenda for change
* Band: Band 5
* Salary: £35,763 to £43,466 a year pro-rata, per annum inc HCAS (Outer)
* Contract: Permanent
* Working pattern: Full-time
* Reference number: 343-7470223-FM-AG
* Job locations: St Helier Hospital and Sutton Community, Green Wrythe Lane Road, Carshalton / Epsom, SM5 1AA
Job Description and Person Specification
* Essential - Qualifications and Experience
o Degree in Occupational Therapy
o HCPC registration
* Desirable
o Experience of acute working
* Personal attributes
o Ability to work as part of a team
o Ability to prioritise work
* Skills and Knowledge
o Good written and spoken communication skills
* Desirable
o Experience of carrying out audit
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a submission for Disclosure to the DBS will be made to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
Employer details
* Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust
* Address: St Helier Hospital and Sutton Community, Green Wrythe Lane Road, Carshalton / Epsom, SM5 1AA
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