Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Static Front Door Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 26 July 2026

Job summary
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is expanding its Frailty and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, creating exciting new therapy opportunities

We are seeking an experienced, dynamic, and motivated Occupational Therapist to join us as a senior clinician. You will work closely with our Team Leads and Clinical Specialists to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and to help shape the development of the Front Door 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 development of their colleagues

Main duties of the job
Our department operates an integrated therapy service, where OTs and Physiotherapists work alongside each other in each of the clinical areas. The culture of multi-disciplinary working is well established and respected within the hospital.

The Therapy department is committed to providing an environment of excellent professional growth and offers daily team huddles and regular departmental meetings; ensuring effective communication within the teams. We incorporate CPD time, regular performance reviews and service development projects. Supervision is highly regarded within the department as a method of ensuring all staff are supported in their professional development and career progression.

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.
Details
Date posted: 08 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year plus high cost allowance
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Part-time
Reference number: 326-8055752-RB
Job locations: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information, regarding the role please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

Once you understand the requirements outlined in the advert, please ensure your application clearly reflects where 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 essential experience for role
• Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
• Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
• Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
• Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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 details
Employer name: Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: East Surrey Hospital, Canada Avenue, Redhill, RH1 5RH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead
Louise Moorey
louise.moorey1@nhs.net
01737768511