Job summary
- Main area
- Specialist Occupational Therapist
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - Monday to Friday
- Job ref
- 325-7149761-HOSP
- Employer
- Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Farnham Road Hospital
- Town
- Guildford
- Salary
- £39,205 - £47,084 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/05/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Occupational Therapist
NHS AfC: Band 6
Would you like to work in an organisation that sits in the top 10 best NHS Mental Health, Learning Disability and Community Services Trust to work for. This ranking is based on staff feedback in the 2023 NHS Staff Survey.
Job overview
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust are looking to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to work in our Therapies Service at Farnham Road Hospital, Working Age Adults service.
This post is full time (Monday to Friday), 37.5 hours per week
Our Service is committed to working in partnership to deliver high quality care and a recovery-based approach to mental health services. We use the Model of Human Occupation to guide all our occupational therapy assessments and interventions.
The occupational therapy leadership team is committed to an extensive, co-ordinated CPD programme including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust wide and core competence training, and an annual conference. Staff are valued for their expertise in occupationally focused interventions and specialist group therapy.
Main duties of the job
The post is suitable if you have previous experience working in mental health. You will be very committed to the processes that promote the individual’s recovery. The role includes completing high quality, evidenced based occupational therapy assessments and interventions. The post holder will also have knowledge and experience of using the Model of Human Occupation. The ideal candidate must have demonstrable experience of supervising teams in a busy environment and have a passion for working with people who are acutely unwell. Effective communication individually and within a group setting, delivering high quality evidence based occupational therapy skills and interpersonal skills are essential.
You would be working alongside Occupational Therapists but will be working within a Therapy Team as well as with other key Multidisciplinary members in the Acute Care Service.
We offer a structured and well supported Occupational Therapy Development Programme. This innovative scheme offers a development pathway for new graduates and more experienced Occupational Therapists to become skilled specialist clinicians with a good range of knowledge and understanding.
The Development Pathway includes:
- Core skills training
- Mentoring
- Regular supervision
- Attendance at the OT Forum (CPD event)
Working for our organisation
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.
We look forward to receiving your application!
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Job Overview
1. To provide high quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment and
interventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and their
carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy pathways.
2. To communicate effectively with people who access services, carers, the multidisciplinary team and when appropriate outside agencies.
3. To contribute to the generic functioning of the team.
4. To provide supervision and mentoring to more junior occupational therapists,
occupational therapy apprenticeships, support workers and activities coordinators (as
appropriate)
5. To provide occupational therapy student placements.
6. To contribute to service development and audits.
7. To take on the role of lead professional as appropriate.
The job will be within our Acute Therapy and Diversional Activity service and be based at Farnham Road Hospital in Guildford. The postholder will be expected to work flexibly within
the service.
Please refer to the job description provided for full information.
Person specification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant post qualification clinical experience
- Experience of using multiple occupational frames of reference and approaches
- Experience of using relevant occupational therapy assessment and implementing interventions
- Experience in applying knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity
- Evidence of an interest and skills in specialist area
- Evidence of clinical reasoning skills
- UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes
Desirable criteria
- Experience of contributing to service development/project work
- Experience as a supervisor
- Experience of group facilitation
- Experience of supporting students on placement
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Occupational Therapy professional qualification
Desirable criteria
- Completion of a Fieldwork Educators’ course
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
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
- Michelle Marland
- Job title
- Acute Therapy Service Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07869488043
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