B6 Occupational Therapist

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Leatherhead; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading health and social care provider in the UK is seeking an occupational therapist to join their community mental health service in Leatherhead. The ideal candidate will deliver high-quality therapy interventions both individually and within groups, while also providing supervision to junior staff. A valid driving licence is required, and the role involves working across various community health services. This position offers the opportunity to contribute positively to mental health recovery in the local community.

Qualifications

• Valid driving licence and ability to drive.
• Prepared to work in various community services.
• Experience with evidence-based occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality occupational therapy assessment and interventions.
• Communicate effectively with service users and multidisciplinary teams.
• Supervise and mentor junior staff.

Skills

Effective communication

Occupational therapy assessment

Group therapy facilitation

Mentoring and supervision

Care coordination

Job description

Overview

An excellent opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Occupational Therapy team in Leatherhead. We offer innovative ways of delivering occupational therapy in Community Mental Health Recovery Services. The post will involve both individual and group occupational therapy interventions, following a clear care pathway. These interventions include:

• Occupation Matters Programme – a 20‑week group which utilises Lifestyle Redesign principles.
• Recovery through Occupation – a 6‑week group which uses the Re‑Motivation process to improve an individual's motivation and social skills.
• New Horizons – our occupational therapy‑led discharge pathway to support a smooth transition from secondary services.
• Individual occupational therapy.
• Comprehensive occupational therapy assessments.

We use Model of Human Occupation to guide all assessments and interventions and are focused on embedding occupational science and neuroscience into practice. The occupational therapy leadership team commits to extensive, co‑ordinated CPD programmes including robust supervision, care group meetings, Trust‑wide and core competence training, and an annual conference.

Responsibilities

• Provide high‑quality, evidence‑based occupational therapy assessment and interventions, both group and individual, to people accessing services and their carers, supporters, and family members in line with occupational therapy pathways.
• Communicate effectively with service users, carers, the multi‑disciplinary team, and, where appropriate, outside agencies.
• Contribute to the generic functioning of the team.
• Provide supervision and mentoring to junior occupational therapists, apprenticeships, support workers, and activity coordinators as appropriate.
• Provide occupational therapy student placements.
• Contribute to service development and audits.
• Take on the role of lead professional when appropriate.

Requirements

• Valid driving licence and ability to drive with unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle at all times, including community‑based work.
• Subject to reasonable adjustments for any disability.
• Maximum 50 % of time dedicated to delivery of occupational therapy interventions and 50 % to care coordination/lead professional responsibilities.

This exciting opportunity is offered within our community mental health service and will be based primarily in Epsom. The postholder may be expected to work within all surrounding community services as needed.

Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill‑health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with learning disabilities in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire. We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population.