Job summary Surrey Downs Health & Care We are seeking a dedicated and skilled Occupational Therapist to join our team at Surrey Downs Health and Care. In this role, you will provide a comprehensive and coordinated range of specialist occupational therapy services in community settings. Your work will focus on maintaining or improving people's health, independence, and quality of life. You will be an integral part of a multidisciplinary/multi-agency team, applying your specialist knowledge and skills to a diverse range of complex health conditions. Main duties of the job Assessment and treatment of community-dwelling individuals (including care homes). Moving and handling risk assessment. Training of MDT Line managing junior team members Support Band 7 Design and delivery of OT services across SDHC. About us Surrey Downs Health and Care deliver care closer to people's own communities through our Primary Care Networks, Community Hospitals, Specialist Services and our innovative partnership of local NHS organisations. Surrey Downs Health and Care has a track record of providing person centered care that goes beyond organisational boundaries to do what is best for the individual. This partnership includes: The three GP federations GP Health Partners, Dorking Health Care and Surrey Medical Network representing practices that operate in the Surrey Downs area CSH Surrey Epsom and St Helier's University Hospitals NHS Trust Surrey Council County Historically, there have been boundary lines between the organisations that provide care to people in their homes, in GP surgeries and in hospitals, but we have always been united in our mission to provide great care to the people who need us. It's on those grounds that the Surrey Downs Health and Care was formed - we want local people to receive the care that they need in the right environment. By bringing together our expertise, we can improve patient care and enable local people to access the right support, care and treatment more easily than ever before. In bringing this partnership together, we are working to the same set of values that will translate into better care for our residents. Date posted 31 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £39,205 to £47,084 a year Per Annum Pro Rata inc Fringe HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-SDH&C-6399039-D Job locations Leatherhead PCN Leatherhead Hospital Leatherhead KT228SD Job description Job responsibilities To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of a caseload of clients. To plan, deliver and evaluate the treatment needs of clients with a variety of complex social and health care needs. To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering high quality and innovative services to the local population. To promote effective teamwork within the wider Surrey Downs Health and Care, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery. As a therapist within Surrey Downs Health and Care there will be the opportunity to work closely alongside and potentially rotate into other sectors of the organisation. The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research Please refer to the attached Job description and Person specification for more details. Job description Job responsibilities To work as a key member of the multidisciplinary team in the assessment and management of a caseload of clients. To plan, deliver and evaluate the treatment needs of clients with a variety of complex social and health care needs. To participate as an active member of the multidisciplinary team in developing and delivering high quality and innovative services to the local population. To promote effective teamwork within the wider Surrey Downs Health and Care, delegating activities appropriately, to the benefit of the patient and service delivery. As a therapist within Surrey Downs Health and Care there will be the opportunity to work closely alongside and potentially rotate into other sectors of the organisation. The expectations within this job description will be achieved through hands-on clinical practice, education and training and research Please refer to the attached Job description and Person specification for more details. Person Specification Role specific Essential HCPC membership RCOT membership clinical experience relevant to the position Desirable Community Rehab experience Strong moving and handling experience Teaching experience Managing junior staff Essential Essential Car driver with access to a car for business use Desirable Evidence of strong computer skills eg Microsoft / EMIS / Systm1 Clinical Essential Able to carry out physical work in rehabilitation Desirable Evidence of self directed learning Person Specification Role specific Essential HCPC membership RCOT membership clinical experience relevant to the position Desirable Community Rehab experience Strong moving and handling experience Teaching experience Managing junior staff Essential Essential Car driver with access to a car for business use Desirable Evidence of strong computer skills eg Microsoft / EMIS / Systm1 Clinical Essential Able to carry out physical work in rehabilitation Desirable Evidence of self directed learning 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Leatherhead PCN Leatherhead Hospital Leatherhead KT228SD Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab)