Band 5 - Rotational Occupational Therapist

Integrated Care System; Epsom, Carshalton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for a permanent full-time position based in Epsom and St Helier Hospital. This role involves providing skilled occupational therapy services across acute care settings and working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should possess a degree in occupational therapy, be registered with the Health Professions Council, and have relevant experience. The salary ranges from £35,763 to £43,466 per year, inclusive of HCAS Outer.

Qualifications

• Fieldwork placement in acute physical or local authority setting.
• Experience in stroke, general medicine orthopaedics and surgery, or Care of the Elderly.

Responsibilities

• Deliver skilled occupational therapy services across acute care.
• Participate in developing and monitoring the service.
• Work closely with multidisciplinary teams for patient enablement.

Skills

Good written and spoken communication skills

Knowledge of common conditions, current treatment and equipment provision

Ability to demonstrate competence in core OT skills

Knowledge of clinical governance

Basic IT skills

Ability to prioritise workload

Ability to work under pressure

Problem-solving skills

Experience of carrying out audit

Education

Diploma or degree in occupational therapy

Registered with the Health Professions Council

Membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Band 5 - Rotational Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 15 August 2025

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist. Occupational Therapy plays a vital role in the acute care setting, ensuring that patients experience a seamless and positive journey during their inpatient stay and beyond. Our Occupational Therapists collaborate closely with physiotherapy colleagues, the wider multidisciplinary team, and community partners. The team provides services across two hospital sites in a diverse range of clinical areas, such as respiratory, cardiac, elderly care, general medicine, renal and surgery. Rotations currently include, General Medicine (including cardiology, and renal care), Orthopaedics/Surgery, Care of the Elderly, Acute Stroke and Bed Based Rehabilitation. We actively work with our community partners to extend the rotation possibilities and opportunities where possible. We are seeking a motivated and committed individual with the relevant knowledge and skills, and enthusiasm to deliver and support the wider development of the OT service. This may be your first role or you may have previous experience at this level. Please do get in touch either way if you want to learn more before your application.

Main duties of the job

Key responsibilities include:

To deliver skilled occupational therapy services across acute care.

The post holder will have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred. They 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 the development of good working relationships with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations and agencies.

To actively participate in audit, service progression and role development.

About us

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Experience

• Diploma or degree in occupational therapy
• Registered with the Health Professions Council
• Fieldwork placement in acute physical or local authority setting
• Experience in stroke, general medicine orthopaedics and surgery, or Care of the Elderly
• Membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists

Skills and Knowledge

• Good written and spoken communication skills
• Knowledge of common conditions, current treatment and equipment provision
• Ability to demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of core OT skills
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Basic IT skills
• Ability to prioritise workload
• Ability to work under pressure
• Problem-solving skills
• Experience of carrying out audit

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

Cross site - Epsom and St Helier Hospital

£35,763 to £43,466 a yearPa incl HCAS Outer pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

343-7361566-FM-AG

Job locations

Cross site - Epsom and St Helier Hospital