Job summary
Occupational Therapist Clinical Specialist - Hospital Outreach Support Team (HOST)

Are you an experience Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our innovative and highly respected Hospital Outreach Support Team (HOST)

We are searching for a dynamic and adaptable therapist to support individuals in achieving their functional goals at home following their discharge from hospital

What we're looking for:

• Clinical skills within this specialist field
• A flexible, dynamic, and forward thinking approach.
• Strong knowledge across a variety of clinical specialties (completion of Band 5 rotations)
• Exceptional communication, time management and interpersonal skills
• Supervisory experience to guide and develop less experienced staff, student and rotational staff

This role includes rostered weekend and bank holiday working

Main duties of the job
Outreaching from the acute site. You will work alongside a supportive and skilled team of therapists, managing your own caseload while delivering outstanding patient care in patient's homes. This is a chance to make a real difference in people's lives by providing flexible, forward-thinking and support across a range of clinical specialties.

The post holder assists in the development, administration and provision of a specialist Occupational Therapy service; carries a varied caseload of patients. Managing complex assessment, with predominantly physical conditions and with regard to the physical, emotional, psychosocial, spiritual and social aspects of their care.

About us
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.

We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients' homes across Guildford and Waverley.

We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility and development opportunities.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.

To learn more about life at Royal Surrey, please watch our short video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R96pMboIYdo

Adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to apply as soon as possible.

Details
Date posted: 14 August 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £41,957 to £50,387 a year (per annum) includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 384-JH-EMF21220-B6
Job locations: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Directly responsible for the management of own caseload of patients with diverse presentation and complex physical and psychological conditions, referred for Occupational Therapy assessment, rehabilitation, treatment planning and discharge management.

Assists in the management of the specialist team providing, developing and planning an Occupational Therapy service to patients for this client group. The post holder will act as a source of expertise, demonstrating and maintaining knowledge, skills and experience in this specialist role.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/degree in OT by recognised awarding body e.g. Royal College of Occupational therapists.
• Must satisfy the criteria for full membership of the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC).
• Further qualifications/study
• Driving licence (and use of own car for work purposes).

Desirable

• An approved Occupational Therapy supervisor for OT/PT degree students

Knowledge
Essential

• Knowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy for people with a wide range of physical dysfunction
• Previous experience relating to specialist area.
• Experience of working in an acute hospital setting.
• Knowledge of relevant NHS and SS legislation.
• Experience with community/mental health conditions.
• Used to working in a busy environment
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office and any other relevant It systems applicable to the applicant.
• Experience of undertaking clinical supervision.
• Experience of managing and motivating a team and reviewing performance of the individuals.
• Thorough knowledge of the Inclusion (equality and diversity) agenda.

Desirable

• Experience of delivering teaching and training sessions.

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: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust, Guildford, GU2 7XX, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.royalsurrey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Deputy Head Occupational Therapist, Isla Pavey, isla.pavey@nhs.net

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.
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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.