Job summary Acute Occupational Therapy Lead and Therapy Manager Band 8a An exciting opportunity has arisen for an Occupational Therapist to join our acute therapies management team. We are looking for an experienced OT with strong clinical skills and management experience to join our supportive therapy management team. This may be your first experience in a management role or you may have lots of experience. Interview Date:TBC Main duties of the job To provide a high quality and responsive patient focused service to the patients of Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust resulting in good evidenced based outcomes. The acute therapy service achieves this through providing assessment, diagnosis and effective treatment and management of patients accessing Occupational Therapy services in Epsom Hospital and St Helier Hospital and enabling access to community and other services for patients with Physiotherapy requirements. To reduce length of stay, reduce duplication, increase response rates and single assessment processes across the patient pathway To be the Professional Lead for acute Occupational Therapy To operationally lead and develop Acute Occupational Therapy services on the acute sites for both adults and paediatrics. Acute Therapy services comprise the following teams: Occupational Therapy Physiotherapy Dietetics Speech and Language Therapy Admin Team The post holder is will have primary operational responsibility for Occupational Therapy. However it is expected that the post holder will work closely with the other Acute Therapy Managers and professional leads to provide cross cover for each other as required. About us Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust provides a range of medical services to approximately 490,000 people living across southwest London and northeast Surrey. In addition, we provide more specialist services, in particular renal and neonatal intensive care, to a wider area, covering parts of Sussex and Hampshire. We serve an area that is rich in diversity, with a mix of urban and rural areas, and differing levels of quality of life. We cover some of the most prosperous postcodes in the country, as well as some poorer areas. Together with our colleagues at NHS Surrey and NHS Sutton and Merton, we work to make sure that we deliver the best possible care to the communities we serve. The Trust employs approximately 5,000 staff across its hospitals and is supported by over 500 volunteers. Details Date posted 23 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum Incl. HCAS (Outer) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 343-7181536-FM-AG Job locations Cross site - Epsom & St Helier Wrythe Lane and Dorking Road Carshalton and Epsom SM5 1AA Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. The recruiting team reserve the right to close this advertisement early once applications reach maximum limit. Person Specification Values & Behaviours Essential Putting the patient first Taking opportunities to improve Work as one team Respect each other Qualifications and Training Essential Relevant OT qualification and HCPC registration Experience of NHS management Evidence of CPD Desirable Teaching & Training experience Experience Essential Extensive experience of providing Acute OT Consolidated experience of managing and appraising staff Experience of managing change Experience of managing health & safety in the workplace Desirable Experience of recruitment Experience of budget management Skills & Abilities Essential Clinical leadership skills Effective communication skills Ability to influence and problem solve Positive attitude to change and flexible approach Ability to prioritise and work independently Committed to an integrated approach Person Specification Values & Behaviours Essential Putting the patient first Taking opportunities to improve Work as one team Respect each other Qualifications and Training Essential Relevant OT qualification and HCPC registration Experience of NHS management Evidence of CPD Desirable Teaching & Training experience Experience Essential Extensive experience of providing Acute OT Consolidated experience of managing and appraising staff Experience of managing change Experience of managing health & safety in the workplace Desirable Experience of recruitment Experience of budget management Skills & Abilities Essential Clinical leadership skills Effective communication skills Ability to influence and problem solve Positive attitude to change and flexible approach Ability to prioritise and work independently Committed to an integrated approach 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). Additional information 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 Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Cross site - Epsom & St Helier Wrythe Lane and Dorking Road Carshalton and Epsom SM5 1AA Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust Address Cross site - Epsom & St Helier Wrythe Lane and Dorking Road Carshalton and Epsom SM5 1AA Employer's website https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk/work-for-us (Opens in a new tab). Location : Cross site - Epsom & St Helier, Wrythe Lane and Dorking Road, SM5 1AA Carshalton and Epsom, United Kingdom