Rotational Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 17 July 2025
Job summary
East Surrey Hospital Occupational Therapy Department is a friendly, forward thinking and innovative department with a well- established CPD program and a focus on developing staff.
We are looking for enthusiastic and passionate OTs to participate in our wide range of clinical rotations.
Rotations are available in the following clinical areas:
- Trauma and elective Orthopaedics
- General Surgical and Amputee Team
- Stroke and Neuro Therapy Team
- Front Door Team- ED
- Care of the Elderly Team
- Intermediate Care
- Medical Team
- Cardio Respiratory team
The Therapy department is committed to providing an environment of excellent professional growth. We hold daily team huddles and regular departmental meetings; ensuring effective communication within the teams. We have dedicated CDP time, regular performance reviews and service development projects across the bands. Supervision is highly regarded within the department as a method of ensuring all staff are supported in their professional development and career progression. Furthermore, the department has a structured in-service training programme alongside monthly Band 5 peer support meetings.
Our department operates an integrated therapy service, where Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists work alongside each other in each of the clinical areas.
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.
About us
We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services. In 2019 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated our services as 'Outstanding' and we are one of the best performing Trusts in England:
- Winners of Health Service Journal Acute Trust of the year award 2021.
- National Patient Safety Awards winner and strive to be a beacon for safety in all that we do.
- We are rated the sixth highest trust in the South East and in the top 25% nationally for staff recommending the Trust as a place to work or receive treatment.
Details
Date posted
10 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year plus high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
326-7296888-RB
Job locations
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Drive
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Drive
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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