Occupational Therapist Reablement Unit

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust; Carshalton; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 44,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in South West London is seeking an Occupational Therapist for the Reablement Unit. The role involves providing inpatient rehabilitation services and working in a multidisciplinary team. Candidates must have a degree in occupational therapy and be registered with the Health Professions Council. The salary ranges from £35,763 to £43,466 per annum pro rata. A UK driving license is required.

Responsibilities

• Provide an inpatient rehabilitation service for service users within South West London.
• Deliver Occupational Therapy services within community services.
• Assess and implement treatment programmes as an autonomous practitioner.

Skills

Good written and spoken communication skills

Knowledge of common conditions, current treatment and equipment provision

Knowledge of clinical governance

Ability to demonstrate competence in core OT skills

Basic IT skills

Education

Diploma or degree in occupational therapy

Registered with the Health Professions Council

Fieldwork placement in acute physical, community or local authority setting

Membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists

Previous experience of work at a band 5 level

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist Reablement Unit

The closing date is 13 October 2025

To work as part of the Sutton Health and Care Reablement Unit Team to provide an inpatient rehabilitation service for service users within South West London. Post holders will be working as part of an integrated multidisciplinary team including nurses, occupational therapists, physiotherapists, social workers, rehabilitation assistants, and administrators, as well as the voluntary sector. The post holder will be primarily based on the SHC reablement unit with some community visits in order to provide a rehabilitation over a 7 day period.

There is the potential for this to be a rotational post with St Helier Acute Occupational Therapy team in the future.

Main duties of the job

Occupational Therapist have a key role within both supported discharge and prevention of admission to support individuals to optimise their independence and wellbeing.

To deliver Occupational Therapy services within the community services as well as the possibility for rotations within the acute hospital.

To provide a comprehensive and co-ordinated range of Occupational Therapy and preventative services which maintain or improve people's health, independence and quality of life.

To consolidate and further develop skills and knowledge learned through the Occupational Therapy course.

To assess and implement 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 on a regular basis each week

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

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.

The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Diploma or degree in occupational therapy
• Registered with the Health Professions Council
• Fieldwork placement in acute physical, community or local authority setting.
• Membership of British Association of Occupational Therapists
• Previous experience of work at a band 5 level.

Skills and Knowledge

• Good written and spoken communication skills.
• Knowledge of common conditions, current treatment and equipment provision.
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Ability to demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of core OT skills
• Basic IT skills

Personal Characteristics

• Ability to work as part of a team.
• Ability to prioritise workload and Good time management skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and Flexibility
• Commitment to continuing personal development

Other

• Car Driver - valid UK license
• Able to participate in weekend and extended hours rotas

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

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum pro rata inc. HCAS outer