Job summary
- Main area
- Occupational Therapy
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent: 7 day working
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job ref
- 326-7829238-RB
- Employer
- Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- East Surrey Hospital
- Town
- Redhill
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 per annum plus high cost allowance
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/03/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 30/03/2026
Employer heading
Specialist Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor - Front Door Team
NHS AfC: Band 5
Job overview
We are delighted to invite applications for a Band 5 Support Worker to join our Front Door Therapies Team, supporting the ongoing expansion of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at East Surrey Hospital.
This is a dynamic, patient‑facing role at the heart of admission avoidance, working across the Front Door pathway including SDEC, Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and Surgical Assessment Unit. You will play a key role in delivering timely assessment, treatment and discharge planning to help patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time
We are looking for someone who:
- Is an experienced therapy or healthcare support worker, ready to work at Band 5 level
- Has strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
- Enjoys working in a fast‑paced, front‑line environment
- Is confident working independently while valuing teamwork
- Is passionate about high‑quality patient care and admission avoidance
- Is motivated to contribute to service development as the department continues to expand
Experience in Front Door, SDEC, ED, AMU or acute services would be advantageous but is not essential.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
Working for our organisation
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Criteria
Essential criteria
- Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
- A complete and accurate application
- Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
- Evidence of essential experience for role
- Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
- Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
- Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
- Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Rosie Marlow
- Job title
- Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Front Door team
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01737 768 511
- Additional information
ex: 6127
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