Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Clinical Specialist Therapist- Urgent and Emergency Care
The closing date is 26 July 2026

Job summary
SASH is expanding its Frailty and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, creating exciting new therapy opportunities within our established Urgent and Emergency Care Therapy Team. We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and motivated Physiotherapist or Occupational Therapist to join us as a Band 7 Clinical Specialist. You will work closely with our existing team to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and to help shape the development of the Urgent and Emergency Care Therapy Services across a range of areas including:

• Emergency Department
• Acute Medical Unit
• Surgical Assessment Unit
• Ambulatory Emergency Care
• Clinical Decisions Unit
• Same Day Emergency Care Unit

Why this role stands out

• Be part of a high-profile expansion of frailty and front-door services
• Take on a fast-paced senior clinical role where your expertise and decision-making make a real difference
• Influence and drive how frailty and acute care is delivered at the front door
• Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team that values leadership, innovation, and collaborative working

Who we're looking for

• Passionate, driven clinicians with specialist experience in acute medicine or front-door services
• Individuals who are forward-thinking, flexible, and committed to leading positive change in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment
• Professionals dedicated to their own ongoing development and to supporting the growth and development of their team

Main duties of the job
Please note this role involves participation on a 7 day extended hours rota

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: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 7
Salary: £49,387 to £56,515 a year
plus high cost allowance
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 326-8065932-RB
Job locations: East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects how you match them including any examples you would like to highlight.

Person Specification
Criteria
Essential

• Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
• A complete and accurate application
• Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
• Evidence of broad range of acute clinical experience including working at senior level
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role including CPD in specialist area
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of appropriate skills for the role (supervision, management, service improvement etc)

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 (opens in a new window).

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Physiotherapy Clinical Lead
Amy Grimadell-Jones
amy.grimadell-jones1@nhs.net
01737768511