Occupational Therapy Assistant
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Leatherhead, KT22 7EF
Salary
£28,392 to £31,157
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
17 September 2026
13 days left
Job description
An excellent opportunity has arisen to come and join our dynamic Neighbourhood Mental Health teams. We have 3 Occupational Therapy Assistant posts bas...
Suitable for someone whois passionate & committed to providing excellent, high-quality care to the people who access our service and their carers/families & who shares the following values:
- A commitment to viewing behaviour in mental health as meaningful & understandable.
- Reframing problems or challenges as creative opportunities or possibilities to experiment with innovative ideas.
- A desire to enable people with mental health conditions to live healthy lives, which will include access to valued roles, fostering meaningful relationships and having opportunities to maintain skills & showcase strengths.
- Being prepared to act as a person-centred role model to inspire staff teams to offer compassionate & dignified care to people with mental health conditions.
- A strong commitment to a 'learning culture' where reflection, training & supervision are used to develop self-awareness, improve clinical outcomes & develop team functioning.
- A belief in learning from 'experts by experience': valuing the perspectives offered by the person with a mental health condition, family, & carers.
- Valuing tact, integrity & diplomacy when providing sensitive feedback or handling emotionally charged situations.
Please refer the job description for full details
- A commitment to viewing behaviour in mental health as meaningful & understandable.
- Reframing problems or challenges as creative opportunities or possibilities to experiment with innovative ideas.
- A desire to enable people with mental health conditions to live healthy lives, which will include access to valued roles, fostering meaningful relationships and having opportunities to maintain skills & showcase strengths.
- Being prepared to act as a person-centred role model to inspire staff teams to offer compassionate & dignified care to people with mental health conditions.
- A strong commitment to a learning culture where reflection, training & supervision are used to develop self-awareness, improve clinical outcomes & develop team functioning.
- A belief in learning from experts by experience: valuing the perspectives offered by the person with a mental health condition, family, & carers.
- Valuing tact, integrity & diplomacy when providing sensitive feedback or handling emotionally charged situations.
Please refer the job description for full details
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is the leading provider of mental health, learning disability, neurodevelopmental and drug and alcohol services in Surrey and North East Hampshire. We support people of all ages and are passionate about providing high quality care that is delivered at the right time as close to home as possible to help people recover and stay well.
We are one of the top 10 mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Trust to work for nationwide. Our Trust is an inclusive and supportive employer that offers a wide range of staff networks, flexible working, free parking and excellent health and wellbeing support. We also provide a wide range of opportunities to help staff develop and progress.
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.
Regrettably, due to UK Home Office requirements we cannot offer sponsorship for all our job roles.
Applicants must have the right to work in the UK for the duration of the role.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Mental Health or psychology undergrad or similar/NVQ3; experience delivering care in mental health
Desirable
- Experience working/delivering AHP interventions alongside AHP
- Experience facilitating groups
Driving
Essential
- Driver's license for UK and access to car/motorbike
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
3 September 2026
Last checked
4 September 2026
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