Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- AfC Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 384-JH-EMF20858-B4
- Employer
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £29,812 - £32,715 (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/07/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Senior Support Worker – Occupational Therapy
AfC Band 4
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, enthusiastic, motivated and reliable Occupational Therapy Senior Support Worker to work in our well-respected Integrated Discharge Team (IDT) working in A&E and other urgent care assessment areas including our new Frailty SDEC (Same Day Emergency Care). The team works closely with acute and community services, providing comprehensive assessment of patients to avoid admission. The team are supported by social care practitioners, specialist nurses and consultants.
The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment appropriate to a Band 4 level and undertake treatment plans as agreed with the Occupational Therapist.
Practical skills are required to monitor and maintain assessment equipment used by the Therapy Team. A high level of inter-professional working exists in the department benefiting the patients and all members of the MDT.
A flexible and adaptable approach is required to meet the needs of the service. NHS experience would be an advantage but is not essential
This post requires some weekend/bank holiday working.
The successful applicant will demonstrate
• Excellent communication skills
• Excellent time management
• Effective prioritisation skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and alone
• Mature clinical reasoning
Main duties of the job
To work as part of the Occupational Therapy team in delivering a high quality and effective Therapy service to patients.
To ensure patient flow and effective discharge, we provide a 7 day service and the successful candidate will be included in the weekend rota.
Additional skills will see the post holder interacting with the public daily, interactions with relatives and other professionals.
Working for our organisation
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo
Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To assess and treat patients independently without direct supervision according to Occupational therapy team/ department standards and protocols. Senior support available as required.
• Identify patients who may benefit from assessment by OT and take referrals from other health professionals, screening notes as appropriate.
• Contribute to organisation of planning the days and caseloads of all team members.
• Support other team members where two staff are required for assessments.
• Work independently when assessing and discharging patients.
• Adapt clinical practice in response to frequently changing circumstances.
• Flexible working required over seven days.
• To complete access visits to patient properties, with or without a therapist
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Knowledge and experience equivalent to NVQ3 or equivalent knowledge/experience in relevant subject
- GCSE English and Maths (9-4)/Functional skills or equivalent
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Previous experience as an Occupational Therapy or Physiotherapy assistant in the physical setting
- Able to work within guidelines and protocols
- Be able to work on own initiative and recognise when to seek assistance
- Able to adhere to trust and departmental documentation standards
- Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy and demonstrates an understanding within the context of the post.
- Ability to liaise with other agencies, statutory public services or independent.
- Able to work on a regular basis
Desirable criteria
- Working knowledge of Cerner (Millennium EPR)
- Previous experience of working in a medical setting.
- Understanding of common medical conditions and Terminology
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Suzanne Ward
- Job title
- Head of Occupational Therapy
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Additional information
We offer
• Opportunities for professional & personal development
• In-service training & post graduate education
• Clinical Supervision
• Flexible Working
• Multidisciplinary workingThe Royal Surrey Foundation Trust is a District General Hospital and regional cancer centre with links to a range of related services providing excellent opportunities for multidisciplinary working.
For further information, an informal visit/chat please contact Suzanne Ward, Head Occupational Therapist, or Kirsty Mitchell, Team Lead IDT on 01483 571122 ext 4766 or 4679. Email [email protected] or [email protected]
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Royal Surrey Foundation Trust
- Telephone
- 01483 571122 Ext 2478
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