Bank Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapies B5/6

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Epsom and St Helier Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Bank Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Therapies service. You will assess patients, plan interventions, and deliver treatment across a rotating caseload with supervision of juniors where appropriate.

The role involves flexible hours (37.5/week to be discussed at interview) and rotation across five clinical areas, with CPD opportunities and a supportive Trust culture focused on high-quality patient care.

Responsibilities

• To manage own diary ensuring balance of clinical responsibilities and flexibility for emergencies
• To take responsibility for urgent referrals and clinical telephone queries when necessary
• To arrange annual leave in conjunction with team members as per local policies
• To work co-operatively with colleagues regarding equipment resources
• To plan and organise time, patient caseload, meetings and training according to staffing levels
• To respond to unpredictable work patterns and interruptions
• To contribute to planning junior staff and student timetables and deputise for band 7
• To participate in meetings for professional/educational purposes and chair/minute take when required
• To administer equipment orders within budget and track orders with suppliers
• To contribute to service development through monitoring, evaluating activities and sharing ideas

Job description

Bank Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapies B5/6

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

Main area Occupational Therapist Grade NHS AfC: Band 5/6 Contract 0 days (Bank) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

37.5 hours per week (To be discussed, upon successful interview) Job ref 343-6556161-AHP-DM

Site Epsom & St Helier Hospitals Trustqide Town Carshalton & Epsom Salary £20.25 - £39.38 Bank Salary period Hourly Closing 01/12/2026 23:59

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery of patients referred to their caseload. The post holder will be required to supervise junior staff, technicians, assistants and students as appropriate.

They will be expected to participate in development and monitoring of service standards and to assist in the running of the day to day service.

The rotation consists of five clinical speciality areas as detailed below. Post holders will rotate between posts every nine months or shorter/longer depending on joining date or the needs of the service. Training opportunities exist, integrated with a Personal Development Plan/Appraisal, ensuring staff participate in CPD. All staff must be flexible and willing to work in any area.

Main duties of the job

• To manage own diary to ensure an appropriate balance of clinical responsibility along with the ability to be flexible when dealing with emergencies
• To take responsibility for urgent referrals and other clinical telephone queries when necessary.
• To arrange annual leave in conjunction with other team members, in line with local and Trust policies.
• To work co- operatively with colleagues regarding equipment resources.
• To flexibly plan and organise own time, patient caseload, meetings, training and adjusting plans as required according to staffing levels and work prioritisation.
• Be able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions
• To assist in the planning of junior staff, students and assistants timetables and deputise for the band 7 in organisational duties.
• To participate at meetings where appropriate for professional and educational purposes. To chair or minute take when required
• To carry out all necessary administration involved in ordering equipment within budget limits. To know the process involved when ordering from suppliers, being able to query and trace orders through the system.
• To contribute towards planning/developing the service by involvement in monitoring and evaluating activities, sharing ideas in team meetings and supporting improvement.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to create a health and care system built around the people and communities of Sutton and continues to evolve through system-wide collaboration and co-creation. Through this place-based Partnership, we will ensure that the needs of people will be expressed and met locally in the place where they live.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.

• To comply with the Trust’s policies on diversity, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking.
• To report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or near misses promptly and, when required, to co-operate with any investigation undertaken.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• To assist in planning and providing a high quality service for service users, in conjunction with the service manager and senior therapists.
• To be responsible for managing own case load and prioritising as appropriate.
• Depending on complexity of client need and caseload, take responsibility for designated caseload of patients to negotiate, agree and plan interventions.
• To keep up to date comprehensive records/reports, which are clear and concise for the client’s records and which comply with quality standards of Trust/Service policies and meet legal requirements.
• To monitor the effectiveness of intervention through goal setting, outcome measures and evaluation of practice.
• To apply good clinical reasoning skills in order to facilitate safe, timely discharge for clients requiring OT intervention
• To monitor and review the client’s progress to ensure a consistent, equitable, high quality service, and to change intervention to meet clinical need as necessary.
• To work with clients and carers to assist them in making decisions regarding their needs by providing relevant information and advice.
• To liaise with multidisciplinary team and use clinical judgement, to plan and carry out Access, Home and Follow up visits (to patient’s home) depending on clients needs.
• To provide a high standard of intervention for clients of all ages (involving carers where appropriate) and carrying out assessments in client’s homes, residential care establishments, hospitals and other locations as appropriate.
• To follow departmental procedures for the completion of risk assessments when necessary.
• To assess, advise and provide appropriate equipment. To take responsibility for demonstrating safe equipment use and training for clients and carers. (Complying with moving and handling regulations).
• To have knowledge of Departments’ policy of dealing with decontamination and safe handling of contaminated equipment. To ensure that assessment equipment is in good condition at all times (complying with infection control procedures).

Person specification

Professional Registation

6 Months Experience

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

For new entrants into the NHS, your pay under the Agenda for Change or Medical & Dental Pay Bands, will normally be set at the minimum of the pay band as advertised. If you apply for this position and do not hear from us within 4 weeks of the closing date, please assume that you have not been short-listed for interview on this occasion.

ESTH values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.

As a Disability Confident Employer we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusionwill lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.

Internal applicants from underrepresented minority groups are encouraged to seek development support such as work shadowing and interview skills coaching. Please contact the recruitment team for more information.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.