Band 6 Rotational Occupational Therapist

### **Band 6** **Main area** Occupational Therapist \- Rotational Band 6 **Grade** Band 6 **Contract** Permanent **Hours** Full time \- 37\.5 hours per week (Weekend working on a rota basis, with compensatory rest days) **Job ref** 343\-7732489\-AG **Site** Trustwide Epsom and Carshalton **Town** Epsom and Carshalton **Salary** £44,485 \- £52,521 Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata **Salary period** Yearly **Closing** 16/02/2026 23:59 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. ### **Job overview** An opportunity has arisen to join the Epsom and St Helier rotational band 6 team. Our Occupational Therapists work closely with MDTs across a variety of clinical specialities including renal, hyper acute (AMU), stroke, medicine, surgery and care of the elderly. The role gives an opportunity to develop upon a solid clinical foundation and experience a variety of teams. It also provides developmental opportunities and the ability to support with service development and leadership opportunities. We have a strong focus on staff support and development, encouraging opportunities for further learning. ### **Main duties of the job** The post holder will be responsible for assessment, treatment planning and intervention delivery for 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, and participate in the weekend working rota. ### **Working for our organisation** *St George’s, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George’s Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).* *After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021\. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000\-strong workforce.* ### **Detailed job description and main responsibilities** Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. ### **Person specification** #### **Skills and values** ##### **Essential criteria** * Ability to work with change * Evidence of supervising students * Ability to work under pressure * Evidence of own self development through appraisal, CPD and portfolio #### **Experience** ##### **Essential criteria** * Experience within an acute environment * Experience as a band 5 occupational therapist in a physical field in a healthcare ##### **Desirable criteria** * Experience of prioritisation * Evidence of service development * Experience in any of the following areas: rheumatology, general medicine,surgery, orthopaedics, paediatrics, neurology, Care of the Elderly, wheelchair services or elderly mentally ill #### **Qualifications and knowledge** ##### **Essential criteria** * Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy * HCPC registration * Comprehensive knowledge of equipment * Appreciation of current developments in health care provision * Understanding of services available in the community * Knowledge of clinical governance ##### **Desirable criteria** * Evidence of CPD * Fieldwork Educators course * Membership of a relevant specialist section of British Association of Occupational Therapists * Wheelchair prescription **Your recruitment team** The NHS South West London Recruitment Hub is your dedicated recruitment team, here to support you at every stage of the process. If you have a query, please contact us: **E:** **krft.askrecruitment@nhs.net** **Your application** Please ensure your supporting statement clearly reflects the **job description** and **person specification**, as shortlisting will be based on these criteria. Please refer to the latest UKVI guidance and ensure you have the appropriate right to work before applying for this role. **Use of Artificial Intelligence** We kindly ask that you avoid using AI tools to draft your application. We value authentic, individual responses that reflect your own experience and communication style. **References** Please provide a minimum of **3 years’ employment and/or education history**, including **professional email addresses** (not personal accounts such as Hotmail or Gmail). If you cannot provide these, please inform the interview panel to avoid delays in pre\-employment checks. **Closing date** To help us manage recruitment efficiently, some vacancies may close early once we have received a sufficient number of applications. **Shortlisting** If you are successfully shortlisted, you will be contacted by **email or SMS** from the South West London Recruitment Hub. Please check your registered TRAC email regularly. **Application feedback** If you do not hear from us within **four weeks of the closing date**, please assume your application has not been successful on this occasion. **Safeguarding and DBS Checks** We are committed to safeguarding children and vulnerable adults. For roles with direct access to these groups, an **Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check** will be required. All staff are expected to understand and uphold their safeguarding responsibilities as part of their role. ### **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. ### **Application numbers** This vacancy may have an application cap, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment. Ensure your supporting statement clearly shows how you meet the job specifications.