Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapist- ITU, Respiratory & Surgery
Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Chertsey, KT16 0PZView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£51,657 to £58,785
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
2 December 2026
20 days leftJob description
Join our vibrant and supportive team of Physiotherapists and Occupational Therapists at Ashford and St Peter's NHS Foundation Trust. We're looking for...
The postholder will
Provide specialist assessment, treatment and rehabilitation for patients with critical illness and complex post-operative needs, addressing physical, cognitive, psychological and functional recovery.
Lead the day-to-day operational delivery and development of Occupational therapy services to critical care, respiratory and surgical wards.
Work autonomously as an expert clinician and collaboratively with the multidisciplinary team to support shared decision-making, optimise patient outcomes and facilitate patient pathways from critical care through to discharge.
Participate in critical care follow up clinic.
Provide clinical leadership and supervision to occupational therapists, therapy assistants and students, contributing to workforce development.
Lead and support education and training programmes, including competency development, student education and MDT learning opportunities.
Drive service improvement, quality assurance, audit, research and innovation activities, contributing to clinical governance and the achievement of local and national strategic objectives.
Support the Trust's move towards 7-day working by contributing to OT service provision on extended hours, weekends, and bank holidays.
Please see attached the detailed job description for full details about the role and person specification.
Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff.
Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan.
We work in partnership with Royal Surrey Hospital NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and Orthopaedic Surgery, Ophthalmology and Outpatient services are delivered at Ashford Hospital. Additional services are delivered at Woking Community Hospital.
Our Values provide us with the behaviours we respect and can commit to. By living our values through our everyday interactions, we can build a stronger, more resilient, and forward- thinking organisation, guiding us to achieve success and make a positive impact on how we deliver our services.
We can offer you the full range of NHS benefits & discounts.
For more information about careers at ASPH visit:www.asph-careers.org
Certificate of SponsorshipIn line with UKVI requirements, Band 2, Band 3 and Band 4 roles are not eligible for sponsorship.
Please note only certain roles at Band 5 & above are eligible for sponsorship.
Qualifications
Essential: - Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy; - HCPC registration
Desirable: - Relevant postgraduate/leadership training; - Member of relevant special-interest groups; - Member of RCOT
Experience
Essential
- Broad range of rotational experience including surgery, cardiorespiratory and neurology
- Complex physical, cognitive and functional rehabilitation management including patient-centred goal setting
- Experience managing patients who have been admitted to/stepped down from critical care
- Experience supervising, teaching and supporting junior staff
- Participating in audit, quality improvement, service evaluation and/or service development activities
Desirable
- Experience of leading audit, quality improvement, service evaluation or service development projects
- Experience within vascular surgery, including amputee rehabilitation
- Splinting and tone management.
Knowledge
Essential
- Physiological principles underpinning critical illness, respiratory conditions and post-operative recovery
- Specialist knowledge of critical care rehabilitation principles
- Knowledge of relevant evidence-based practice, clinical guidelines and national guidance
- Understanding of clinical governance, audit, risk management, quality improvement and service evaluation processes
Skills
Essential
- Highly developed skills in assessment, clinical reasoning and treatment in complex situations
- Complex risk assessment, discharge planning, problem-solving and individualised patient-centred rehabilitation
- Ability to prioritise and manage a complex clinical caseload
- Strong communication and relationship-building skills to work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills in complex/sensitive situations
Desirable: - Leading and motivating others; - Coordinating and prioritising caseloads across teams, with effective delegation
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
12 November 2026
Last checked
12 November 2026
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