Static Occupational Therapist- Acute Medical Unit

Integrated Care System; Epsom; On-site; GBP 44,000 - 53,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization is seeking a static Band 6 Occupational Therapist to support acute medical admissions and work across various clinical areas, including respiratory and cardiac care. You will play a vital role in ensuring positive patient experiences while supervising junior staff. This position offers growth opportunities within a supportive environment, suitable for experienced Band 6 or progressing Band 5 therapists.

Qualifications

• Must have experience within an acute environment.
• Evidence of service development is essential.
• Knowledge of clinical governance is required.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for assessment, treatment planning, and intervention delivery.
• Supervise junior staff, technicians, assistants, and students.
• Participate in service standards development and monitoring.

Skills

Experience within an acute environment

Evidence of service development

Knowledge of clinical governance

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Evidence of CPD

Tools

Comprehensive knowledge of equipment

Job description

Go back Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Static Occupational Therapist- Acute Medical Unit

The closing date is 17 August 2025

An opportunity has become available to join Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as a static Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Acute Therapies team. This role will primarily support the acute medical admissions into AMU but will work across a diverse range of clinical areas, including respiratory, cardiac, elderly care, general medicine, and surgery. 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 We are seeking a motivated and committed individual to join this static position at Epsom Hospital, with the opportunity to develop expertise in a specialist area and to support the Band 7 in team development activities. This role is suitable for an experienced Band 6 therapist or a Band 5 therapist aspiring to progress professionally through a developmental opportunity. The Trust places a strong emphasis on staff support and professional development, fostering continuous learning and growth. For further information or to discuss this opportunity informally, please do not hesitate to contact us.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery for 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, and participate in the weekend working rota.

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.

Person Specification

Experience

• Experience within an acute environment
• Experience of prioritisation
• Evidence of service development
• Experience of working with support workers

Knowledge and skills

• Comprehensive knowledge of equipment
• Evidence of supervising students
• Knowledge of clinical governance
• Experience of supervising a junior staff member

Qualififcations and training

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Evidence of CPD

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

£44,485 to £52,521 a yearPa incl HCAS Outer pro rata