• Job Description

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  Job summary

  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)

  About us

  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!

  Details

  Date posted

  12 May 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 6

  Salary

  £39,205 to £47,084 a year Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata.

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time

  Reference number

  325-7149761-HOSP

  Job locations

  Farnham Road Hospital

  Farnham Rd

  Guildford

  GU2 7LX

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Overview1. To provide high quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment andinterventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and theircarers/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 (asappropriate)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 withinthe service.

  Please refer to the job description provided for full information.

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  Job Overview1. To provide high quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment andinterventions, both group and individual, to people who access services and theircarers/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 (asappropriate)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 withinthe service.

  Please refer to the job description provided for full information.

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • 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

  • Experience of contributing to service development/project work
  • Experience as a supervisor
  • Experience of group facilitation
  • Experience of supporting students on placement

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Occupational Therapy professional qualification

  Desirable

  • Completion of a Fieldwork Educators' course

  Person Specification

  Experience

  Essential

  • 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

  • Experience of contributing to service development/project work
  • Experience as a supervisor
  • Experience of group facilitation
  • Experience of supporting students on placement

  Qualifications

  Essential

  • Occupational Therapy professional qualification

  Desirable

  • Completion of a Fieldwork Educators' course

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Additional information

  Disclosure and Barring Service Check

  This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

  Certificate of Sponsorship

  Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

  From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

  UK Registration

  Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Farnham Road Hospital

  Farnham Rd

  Guildford

  GU2 7LX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

  Address

  Farnham Road Hospital

  Farnham Rd

  Guildford

  GU2 7LX

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.sabp.nhs.uk/working-for-us (Opens in a new tab)

• About the company

  National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.

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