CSH Surrey

ICT Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 14 April 2026

Job summary

The Intermediate Care Team will deliver short-term nursing and therapy care to people in their place of residence, to prevent acute hospital admission by safely supporting people at home or to support hospital discharge. A care plan or rehabilitation programme will be agreed with the person based on their individual goals to maximise independence.The service will be delivered over 7 days and will receive all referrals from acute and community providers. The service will be delivered over 7 days enabling timely initiation of treatment to prevent admissions and remove any potential delays in discharge. Therapist nurses and AHP support workers will work closely with social care and voluntary sector partners to maximise the use of a blended model of care.

Please note we do NOT offer UKVI sponsorship, all applicants require right to work in the UK.

Main duties of the job

To work as a member of the multi-disciplinary Intermediate Care Team

To undertake holistic assessments, clinical diagnosis and treatment of patients who may require rehabilitation interventions to prevent acute hospital admissions and to support complex hospital discharges. These patients often have complex presentations

To work in conjunction with a wide range of clinical colleagues and specifically, primary care and community teams and Social Care professionals, leading and facilitating a patient or client focused, co-ordinated case management approach across primary and secondary care for people who are most vulnerable to, and at high risk of repeat admission to hospital.

To participate in and influence efforts across health and social services to shape multi-disciplinary pathways designed to support patient choice, improve quality of life, promote self-management and assure early intervention through the proactive provision of care in or as close to the patients own home as possible

To work as an autonomous practitioner to undertake a significant clinical caseload, working without direct supervision. Access to an Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Team Lead is available within the service.

To devise effective, personalised plans of care for each patient with specific therapeutic knowledge. Goals and objectives of interventions are established and negotiated, and where appropriate can be assessed through use of outcome measures/ objective markers.

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.

Date posted

31 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£41,957 to £50,387 a year includes high cost area supplements (HCAS)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

B9074-26-0022

Job locations

Woking Community Hospital

Heathside Road

Woking

Surrey

GU22 7HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Principal duties to include

Communication Relationship skills

To communicate effectively with all disciplines involved in a patients care, both those from within the organisation and those outside, to ensure effective multidisciplinary working. This will include discussion of patient care, patient progress and involvement in discharge planning.

To be able to communicate complex and sensitive information to patients, carer and other staff including imparting unwelcome news relating to their rehabilitation potential and gaining consent for treatment.

To communicate any changes in care plan or treatment approach to other relevant members of the Intermediate Care Team and Operational Lead as necessary.

To ensure timely and effective communication with the Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy Team Lead and other multidisciplinary Team Leads on all professional matters.

To maintain accurate documentation in line with the HCPC standards and CSH Surrey standards and policies.

To attend staff meetings and actively participate ensuring understanding of information imparted.

Assess patients understanding of proposed intervention. Gain valid consent and work within a legal framework with patients who lack capacity to consent to assessment and/or intervention.

To use a range of verbal and non-verbal communication skills to communicate effectively with patients to progress rehabilitation and treatment programmes. This may include patients who have difficulties in understanding or communicating e.g. patients who may be deaf, blind, have cognitive and/or behavioural problems, or who are unable to accept their diagnosis or presenting condition.

To appreciate cultural differences and take these into account when agreeing treatment plans with patients.

To manage patients who may be occasionally aggressive or confused.

To be able to manage potentially stressful, upsetting or emotional situations in an empathetic manner.

Analytical assessment skills

To undertake comprehensive assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations or multi pathologies.

To use investigative and analytical skills to assess complex patients and support other staff with their patients as required.

To devise individualised management and/or treatment plans using clinical reasoning skills.

Staff Leadership and Management

To work as part of the Intermediate Care team to provide an efficient and effective service over 7 days.

To supervise junior members of the team where appropriate.

To evaluate own and others practice and identify own and others development needs.

To participate in the appraisal scheme as an appraisee and as an appraiser for junior staff.

Participate in the supervision of students.

Deputise for the Intermediate Care Team Lead when required.

To provide training and take a role in supervision and teaching of qualified and unqualified clinical staff to include Nurses, therapists and Rehabilitation Assistants.

To be responsible for and actively record your own personal development. This may include active participation in journal clubs, clinical reasoning sessions and challenging patient sessions as participant or facilitator.

To ensure professional competence is maintained by participating in all Continuing Professional Development (CPD) opportunities and maintain a portfolio of evidence.

To participate in any training sessions as a recipient and facilitator.

To disseminate any training received to other staff.

Planning and organisational tasks duties

To effectively manage your time ensuring an appropriate balance of clinical and other responsibilities both on and off site, to prioritise effectively and be flexible in changing tasks when dealing with tasks that require urgent attention.

To have an understanding of clinical governance to participate in and promote clinical governance activities.

To respond to urgent referrals and other clinical queries and interruptions throughout the day and occasionally unpredictable work patterns.

To work co-cooperatively with colleagues regarding resources.

To contribute to and participate in team objectives and service developments.

To participate in service-related and group meetings where appropriate, planning, organising, chairing or taking minutes when required.

To represent and promote the service to others e.g. to visitors.

Responsibility for audit research and development

To participate in appropriate work-related evaluation projects and to be aware of current research.

To undertake and present relevant evidence-based projects with support from the Occupational Team Lead.

To participate in any relevant clinical governance projects and audits.

To evaluate your own clinical effectiveness.

Quality

To maintain the high standards of the service by contributing towards individual, team and service objectives.

To maintain a high standard of clinical care using evidence-based practice by keeping up to date with clinical developments, appraising current research, discussing and implementing changes in your clinical practice and encouraging throughout the team.

This job description is not exhaustive, and the post holder may be required to undertake such other duties from time to time as are consistent with the responsibility of the grade.

This job description is subject to review and development from time to time in liaison with the post holder. As an employee of Central Surrey Health Ltd you will be required to adhere to all the organisations policies and procedures.