Bank Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapies B5

Bank Occupational Therapist - Acute Therapies B5/6 NHS AfC:
Band 5/6

Main area Occupational Therapist Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5/6 Contract 0 days (Bank) Hours

• Full time
• Part time

Site Epsom & St Helier Hospitals Trustqide Town Carshalton & Epsom Salary £20.25 - £39.38 Bank Salary period Hourly Closing 01/12/2026 23:59

As an NHS Trust we strongly encourage and support vaccination uptake as this remains the best line of defence against COVID
19.

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

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.

• 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.

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.