Job summary
Do you have an interest in gaining experience in a fast pace rehabilitation environment?

Do you care about the experience of the older person in hospital, and want to ensure that individuals are treated with care, dignity and respect?

If so, then consider applying for a post within our services.

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapists to work in our inpatient rehab unit (at Woking Community Hospital).

Our Inpatient services work on the Complex Elderly Rehabilitation Alexandra Ward offering patient-centred care, working with individuals, and their families/carers, to help optimise function and well-being as part of preparation for a safe discharge.

The service is based around a multi-disciplinary team model, working with Physiotherapists, Nurses, Adult Social Care and doctors, also liaising with other community services.

Please note that Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must possess valid UK right-to-work documentation.

Interviews will be held between 4th to 10th November 2026.

Main duties of the job
The essential requirements we are looking for in our Occupational Therapy applicants are:

• Knowledge and experience of working within the NHS or equivalent healthcare system
• Knowledge of a wide range of client groups including any of the following: inpatient & community rehabilitation, care of the elderly, neurology, medical, oncology and orthopaedics
• Ability to carry out complex case management, specialist assessments and risk assessment
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritise caseload
• Excellent communication and time management skills.
• Flexible approach to work with the ability to potentially work across a seven-day service.
• Ability to work both independently and also as part of the wider multidisciplinary team, working collaboratively with acute and community services.
• Willingness to undertake ongoing professional development and a commitment to providing high quality, safe and effective care that meets the needs of patients.
• Car driver and owner with appropriate license to drive in the UK for business purposes.

This is a full-time post which may include weekend working.

Applications for part-time, Return to Practice, internal secondments and bank staff may also be considered.

Terms and conditions are based on current NHS terms with access to the NHS pension scheme.

For more duties specs please refer to Job description attached for more information.

About us
CSH Surrey are part of the NHS and are Surrey's longest established NHS community services provider, so our employees get NHS pay and pensions, and also receive the Fringe High-Cost Allowance of 5%.

Our staff enjoy excellent training and development opportunities, including the care certificate, apprenticeships, numeracy and literacy courses, access to the Nursing Associate programme, and a wide variety of management and leadership courses and programmes.

We CARE about our staff though through our values of Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence. Our active employee council called The Voice, elect employee representatives to ensure colleagues' voices are heard at Board level. CSH is a diverse organisation, if you are a passionate, person-focused individual then apply to join CSH Surrey today!

We welcome candidates from all backgrounds who meet the essential criteria of the job you are applying for and if you require any reasonable adjustments, please contact the named individual for this advert, or our recruitment team.

While AI (Artificial Intelligence) can be used to support your application, all submitted content must be your own original work and accurately reflect your real knowledge, skills, and values.

Details
Date posted: 20 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year inclusive of the 5% HCAS per annum pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: B9074-26-0071

Essential qualifications

• BSc/Diploma/Post graduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Registered with Health Professions Council
• Varied post grad specialist training/courses
• Continuing Professional Development diary including evidence of reflective practice, training and clinical experience
• Practice Placement Educators training
• Member of Relevant Specialist Section
• Specialist knowledge of the full range of OT client groups

Essential experience

• Post qualification experience in a variety of rotations or settings including NHS in-patient work
• Clinical experience with a wide range of client groups including any of the following: rehabilitation, hospital, community, elderly, neurology, orthopaedics, medicine
• Experience of working with Therapy Assistants/Technical Instructors
• Experience of lone working and decision making
• Ability to balance management and clinical work
• Knowledge of audit and its use to improve interventions
• Use of clinical outcome measures and awareness of relevant ones for speciality

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: CSH Surrey
Address: Woking Community Hospital, Heathside Road, Woking, Surrey, GU22 7HS, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.cshsurrey.co.uk/about-us/about-csh-surrey

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Therapy Lead Bart Przezdziecki, b.przezdziecki@nhs.net, +441483846257

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