Neuro Occupational Therapist - Surrey Downs H&C
The closing date is 30 December 2025
We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and dynamic Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and hardworking team. This role may suit a Band 5 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 with neurological 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 them. 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.
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.
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
* 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.
Qualifications
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
* HPC Registration
* Post graduate training
* Further specialised courses, e.g. communication, assertiveness or neuro specific training.
* Member of RCOT
Experience
* Broad clinical experience in stroke care and/or neurorehabilitation.
* Experience working within a multidisciplinary team, including occupational therapy.
* Demonstrated commitment to continuing professional development, including reflective practice and engagement in learning relevant to the clinical specialty.
* Proven experience in leading or contributing to service development projects and implementing quality improvement initiatives.
* Awareness of the impact of Clinical Governance on service delivery.
* Broad background of Occupational therapy skills.
* Attendance at relevant training courses, e.g. National Stroke conferences.
* Experience of staff and student supervision.
* Work across Neuro pathway – acute, inpatient rehab or community.
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.
* Proficient in essential IT functions, including the use of Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, etc.).
* Effective negotiation skills with patients.
* Teaching and presentation skills.
* Wheelchair assessment and prescription skills.
* Demonstrates excellent leadership ability and motivational skills.
* Ability to deal with conflict in a professional manner.
Personal Attributes
* Strong interpersonal skills to work with patients, carers and colleagues.
* Able to maintain high standards of confidentiality.
* Valid licence to drive in UK with access to a car for business use.
* Able to maintain high standards of confidentiality.
* Demonstrates honesty, integrity, and reliability.
* Experience of working with clinical systems e.g. EMIS, SystmOne etc.
* Flexible to meet service demand.
* Maintains a professional and presentable appearance.
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
£40,617 to £48,778 a year
Pro rata Per Annum inc Fringe HCAS
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
343-SDH&C-7671966
Job locations
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust, Surrey Downs Health and Care
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