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Band 5 - Rotational Occupational Therapist

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

Carshalton / Epsom, SM5 1AA

Salary

£36,943 to £44,900

Contract

Fixed-Term

Hours

Not specified

Closing date

4 September 2026

4 days left

Job description

An exciting opportunity has become available to join Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist...

Key responsibilities include

To deliver skilled occupational therapy services across acute care.

The post holder will have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred. They will be expected to participate in developing and monitoring the service.

To work closely with multidisciplinary teams and other professionals, particularly in relation to patient enablement, and to assist in the development of good working relationships with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations and agencies.

To actively participate in audit, service progression and role development.

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.

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire.

We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surreyand NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve.

The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and issupported by over 500 volunteers.

Qualifications and Experience

Essential

  • Diploma or degree in occupational therapy
  • Registered with the Health Professions Council

Desirable

  • Fieldwork placement in acute physical or local authority setting
  • Experience in stroke, general medicine orthopaedics and surgery, or Care of the Elderly
  • Relevant post-registration courses

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

  • Good written and spoken communication skills
  • Knowledge of common conditions, current treatment and equipment provision
  • Ability to demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of core OT skills
  • Knowledge of clinical governance
  • Basic IT skills
  • Ability to prioritise workload
  • Good time management skills
  • Ability to work under pressure
  • Problem-solving skills

Desirable

  • Experience of carrying out audit

How to apply

Applications are handled entirely by the employer on the original advert. We do not collect CVs, supporting statements or application data.

Provenance

Source

NHS Jobs

First seen

21 August 2026

Last checked

25 August 2026

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Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust

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