Highly Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist and OT Lead: Community
Band 7
Main area Occupational Therapy Grade Band 7 Contract Permanent Hours Part time Job ref 343-8365703-AG
Site Community Neuro therapy Team, Second floor Green Wrythe Lane Surgery Town Carshalton Salary £55,524 - £62,652 pa pro rata inc. HCAS outer Salary period Yearly Closing 09/11/2026 23:59
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 the team & clinical leader for the Occupational therapists (OT’s) across the Community Neuro therapy service. The post holder will be responsible for provision of a comprehensive and highly specialist community Neuro occupational therapy service, ensuring the needs of the clients are identified and met.
Main duties of the job
They will promote theindependence of clients, assisting them to maintain/or improve their own physical,psychological and social wellbeing.
The post holder will ensure that the service is effective, adaptable and resilient, and createinnovative solutions to enhance the client experience. They will oversee and supervise theteam of Neuro Occupational therapists.
The Community Neuro therapy service includes a stroke ESD pathway & also sees clientswith long term conditions. The team provides a comprehensive service to clients withneurological conditions who have multi-disciplinary therapy needs.
The ESD pathway provides a flexible and proactive therapy service to clients who haverecently suffered from a stroke to facilitate early discharge from an acute setting to theirown homes.
For clients with other neurological conditions the team provides a specialised multidisciplinary service to clients in the community in order to safeguard independence bypreventing inappropriate hospital stays, maximising rehabilitation and recovery after illness
or injury, and minimising premature dependence on long term institutional care. Therapistsin the team assess, differentially diagnose, rehabilitate and manage a caseload of adults with
neurological conditions in the community setting
Working for our organisation
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.
At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
They will promote theindependence of clients, assisting them to maintain/or improve their own physical,psychological and social wellbeing.
The post holder will ensure that the service is effective, adaptable and resilient, and create innovative solutions to enhance the client experience. They will oversee and supervise the team of Neuro Occupational therapists.
Person specification
Qualification and training
- Relevant degree or post graduate diploma in Occupational therapy
- Formal post-graduate qualification in a relevant area
Experience
- Demonstrable experience of working at a highly specialist level with adults with Neurological conditions
- Evidence of some training in management skills
you have the appropriate right to work
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr
Highly Specialist Neuro Occupational Therapist and OT Lead: Community in Carshalton employer: Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals
Surrey Downs Health and Care is an exceptional employer, offering a supportive work culture that prioritises employee well-being and professional development. Located in Epsom, the organisation provides opportunities for growth within the NHS framework, ensuring that staff are equipped with the skills and knowledge to excel in their roles while contributing to meaningful healthcare outcomes.
Contact Details:
Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals Recruitment Team
