Community Occupational Therapist (B5/6 developmental role)
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Chertsey, KT16 9FG
Salary
£33,677 to £50,387
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 September 2026
20 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our dynamic Occupational Therapy (OT) team within Woking Neighbourhood Mental Health Services. We are seeki...
- To provide high quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions (group and individual) to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy.
- To communicate effectively with people who access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate outside agencies.
- To contribute to the generic functioning of the team.
- To contribute to occupational therapy student placements.
- To participate in service development and audits.
- To take on the role of lead professional as appropriate.
Please check job description and person specification document for more information on the requirement for this job.
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of health and social care services for people of all ages with mental ill-health and learning disabilities in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We also provide social care services for people with a learning disability in Croydon and ASD and ADHD assessment services in Hampshire.
We actively seek to engage people who use our services and our communities in improving the mental wellbeing of the local population. We work closely with other NHS and voluntary sector organisations who provide services and support people who use services and carers.
Surrey is a beautiful county lying just 30 minutes away from Central London and from the South Coast.
Our historic market towns and bustling districts are enveloped in wonderful countryside, and our excellent road and rail networks bring the rest of the country within easy reach.
For international travel, both Gatwick and Heathrow airports are nearby.
Please note that we reserve the right to close posts as soon as sufficient applications are received.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Qualifications
Essential
- HCPC Registration
- Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent
Desirable
- Band 6 - Additionally Completion of Fieldwork educators' course
Experience
Essential
- Experience working with people with mental health and or Learning Disabilities (can be pre-qualification)
- Knowledge of occupational frames of reference and approaches
- Knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
- Knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
- Interest and skills in specialist area
Desirable
- Band 6- Experience of contributing to service development/project work
- Band 6- Experience as a supervisor
- Band 6- Experience of group facilitation
- Band 6- Experience of supporting students on placement
Dricing Licence
Essential
- Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work.
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
25 August 2026
Last checked
27 August 2026
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