Team Lead Occupational Therapist

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust; Guildford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 59,000; Part time

Job summary

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust in Guildford is seeking a Team Lead Occupational Therapist (Band 7) to lead a neurology/stroke in-patient rehab and neuro-oncology outpatient service. The role is for 26.25 hours per week with a substantive contract in a trusted, patient-centred department.

You will oversee a dedicated OT team, coordinate care across ward and community services, and contribute to continuing professional development within a collaborative MDT.

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy from a recognised awarding body.
• Educated to masters level/degree level/NVQ/Certificate OR equivalent senior level experience.
• Satisfies the criteria for full Membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Must be a State Registered Occupational Therapist.
• Further qualifications/Study in specialist area.
• Member of the appropriate special interest group.

Responsibilities

• Assessment and treatment of patients on the ward within a Stroke/neuro rehab caseload.
• Supervision of Band 5s and 6s; support OT students on placement.
• Collaborate with Consultants, Nurses, Physiotherapists and Social Care to enhance services.
• Contribute to service development in line with national guidance.

Education

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy

Masters level/degree/NVQ/Certificate or equivalent

HCPC registration

State Registered Occupational Therapist

Further qualifications/Study in specialist area

Member of appropriate special interest group

Job description

Employer Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust Town Guildford Salary £51,657 - £58,785 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS) Salary period Yearly Closing 04/11/2026 23:59

Team Lead Occupational Therapist

AfC Band 7

Job overview

TEAM LEAD OCCUPATIONAL THERAPIST
Band 7 Neurology/Stroke in-patient rehab/Neuro Oncology outpatients
Part-time 26.25 hours per week

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated department. We are passionate about patient centred care and support our clinicians to lead and deliver excellent and compassionate services.
This position is for substantive Team Lead Occupational Therapist within our well-established Stroke team, covering a caseload that includes: Stroke, neuro and neuro-oncology

Main duties of the job

The team covers all aspects of care for patients with a variety of co-morbidities, social and environmental challenges. The Occupational Therapist will support individuals to achieve their goals in self-care, productivity and leisure through assessment on the ward and onward referral to our community services team.

You will work alongside an established Team Lead within a highly respected Occupational Therapy team comprising of one support worker, one apprentice, one rotational junior OT, and one rotational specialist OT. The team work closely with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team and have an excellent, well respected working relationship with Consultants, Nurses, Physios, Social Care Team and Case Managers. Our team are always looking to enhance their service in line with national guidance to provide an enhanced service to our local population.

Working for our organisation

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Working as a valued member of the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team your role will include assessment and treatment of patients, prevention and treatment of de-conditioning, facilitation of timely and effective patient discharge, and on-going referrals to other agencies. You will also take on the responsibility of supervising band 5s and 6s. As the opportunity arises, you will be expected to take on the supervision and education of Occupational Therapy Students on placement. We pride ourselves on being a forward thinking department and it is expected that you will be integral to our department and team service development.

Person specification

Qualifications

• Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy by recognised awarding body Royal College of Occupational Therapists.
• Educated to masters level/ degree level/NVQ/ Certificate OR equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level/supervisor/ in specialist area.
• Satisfies the criteria for full Membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Must be a State Registered Occupational Therapist
• Further qualifications/Study in specialist area
• Member of the appropriate special interest group.

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.

Name Suzanne Ward Job title Head Occupational Therapis Email address [e-mail] Additional information

As a department we are a friendly bunch of therapists who all work together to provide a dynamic and pro-active service to our patients. We have a range of experience and specialisms ranging from Assistants to Highly Specialist Occupational Therapists providing clinical support, and formal and informal training, and the department benefits from being managed by an Occupational Therapist who provides a strong professional lead. We have a strong commitment to clinical supervision and Continuing Professional Development