Bank Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapies B5/6

Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust -
Epsom

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Job details

Part-time | Full-time
£20.25 - £39.38 an hour

Benefits

Annual leave

Full job description

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

Main area

Occupational Therapist

Grade

NHS AfC: Band 5/6

Contract

0 days (Bank)

Hours

Full time
Part time

To be discussed, upon successful interview

Job ref

343-6556161-AHP-DM

Site

Epsom & St Helier Hospitals Trustqide

Town

Carshalton & Epsom

Salary

£20.25 - £39.38 Bank

Salary period

Hourly

Closing

01/08/2026 23:59

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID19.

At Epsom and St Helier Hospitals, above all we value respect. We put respect at the heart of all we do, by living up to our shared behaviours of kindness, professionalism, positivity and teamwork. This enables us to provide great patient care and make ESTH a great place to work. When you sign up to work with us, you sign up to this and we welcome applicants who share our values

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery of patients referred to their caseload. The post holder will be required to supervise junior staff, technicians, assistants and students as appropriate.

They will be expected to participate in development and monitoring of service standards and to assist in the running of the day to day service.

The rotation consists of five clinical speciality areas as detailed below. Post holders will rotate between posts every nine months or shorter/longer depending on joining date or the needs of the service. Training opportunities exist, integrated with a Personal Development Plan/Appraisal, ensuring staff participate in CPD. All staff must be flexible and willing to work in any area.

Main duties of the job

To manage own diary to ensure an appropriate balance of clinical responsibility along with the ability to be flexible when dealing with emergencies

To take responsibility for urgent referrals and other clinical telephone queries when necessary.

To arrange annual leave in conjunction with other team members, in line with local and Trust policies.

To work co- operatively with colleagues regarding equipment resources.

To flexibly plan and organise own time, patient caseload, meetings, training and adjusting plans as required according to staffing levels and work prioritisation.

Be able to respond to unpredictable work patterns and frequent interruptions

To assist in the planning of junior staff, students and assistants timetables and deputise for the band 7 in organisational duties.

To participate at meetings where appropriate for professional and educational purposes. To chair or minute take when required

To carry out all necessary administration involved in ordering equipment within budget limits. To know the process involved when ordering from suppliers, being able to query and trace orders through the system.

To contribute towards planning/developing the service by involvement in monitoring and evaluating activities, sharing ideas in team meetings and supporting improvement.

Working for our organisation

Our ambition is to create a health and care system built around the people and communities of Sutton and continues to evolve through system-wide collaboration and co-creation. Through this place-based Partnership, we will ensure that the needs of people will be expressed and met locally in the place where they live.

To ensure confidentiality at all times, only releasing confidential information obtained during the course of employment to those acting in an official capacity.

To comply with the Trust’s policies on diversity, the consumption of alcohol and non-smoking.

To report all clinical and non-clinical accidents or near misses promptly and, when required, to co-operate with any investigation undertaken.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To assist in planning and providing a high quality service for service users, in conjunction with the service manager and senior therapists.

To be responsible for managing own case load and prioritising as appropriate.

Depending on complexity of client need and caseload, take responsibility for designated caseload of patients to negotiate, agree and plan interventions.

To keep up to date comprehensive records/reports, which are clear and concise for the client’s records and which comply with quality standards of Trust/Service policies and meet legal requirements.

To monitor the effectiveness of intervention through goal setting, outcome measures and evaluation of practice.

To apply good clinical reasoning skills in order to facilitate safe, timely discharge for clients requiring OT intervention

To monitor and review the client’s progress to ensure a consistent, equitable, high quality service, and to change intervention to meet clinical need as necessary.

To work with clients and carers to assist them in making decisions regarding their needs by providing relevant information and advice.

To liaise with multidisciplinary team and use clinical judgement, to plan and carry out Access, Home and Follow up visits (to patient’s home) depending on clients needs.

To provide a high standard of intervention for clients of all ages (involving carers where appropriate) and carrying out assessments in client’s homes, residential care establishments, hospitals and other locations as appropriate.

To follow departmental procedures for the completion of risk assessments when necessary.

To assess, advise and provide appropriate equipment. To take responsibility for demonstrating safe equipment use and training for clients and carers. (Complying with moving and handling regulations).

To have knowledge of Departments’ policy of dealing with decontamination and safe handling of contaminated equipment. To ensure that assessment equipment is in good condition at all times (complying with infection control procedures).

Person specification

Professional Registation

Essential criteria

Essential

Desirable criteria

Essential

6 Months Experience

Essential criteria

Essential

Desirable criteria

Essential

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

There’s never been a better time to join the Epsom and St Helier team. Our hospitals are facing a bright and busy future, and our staff have a proven track record in providing high quality, compassionate care for our patients.

Boasting incredible staff benefits and dedicated training schemes, working for us will not only take your career forward, but could help to transform the lives of our patients and visitors.

We offer all employees some fantastic staff benefits, and are the only hospitals in Surrey to offer staff the London high cost area supplement. Our hospitals also benefit from great locations, so whether you're attracted to the bright lights of the city or the countryside of Epsom Downs, both are within easy reach.

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NHS AfC: Band 5/6

Job overview

The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery of patients referred to their caseload. The post holder will be required to supervise junior staff, technicians, assistants and students as appropriate.

They will be expected to participate in development and monitoring of service standards and to assist in the running of the day to day service.

Main duties of the job

Working for our organisation

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Person specification

Professional Registation

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

6 Months Experience

Essential criteria

Desirable criteria

Our mission: ‘to put the patient first by delivering great care to every patient, every day.’

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