Band 7 Locum Acute Occupational Therapist

Occupational Therapist – Band 7 (Multiple Roles)

Brief Job Overview

Tripod Partners are recruiting experienced Band 7 Occupational Therapists for multiple locum opportunities within Surrey NHS. Based at East Surrey Hospital, part of Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, these vacancies offer the opportunity to work across a range of specialist acute services, including Neurology, Surgical, Front Door, and Intensive Care (ICU).

These are excellent opportunities for experienced Occupational Therapists looking to work within a busy acute NHS environment. Successful candidates will provide specialist assessment, rehabilitation, discharge planning, and multidisciplinary support, helping patients achieve the best possible outcomes while ensuring safe and timely transitions of care.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage a specialist Occupational Therapy caseload within your allocated clinical area.
• Undertake comprehensive functional, cognitive, and environmental assessments for patients with complex needs.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based rehabilitation programmes that maximise independence and recovery.
• Lead complex discharge planning to facilitate safe and timely hospital discharge.
• Work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams including medical, nursing, therapy, and social care colleagues.
• Provide specialist advice and recommendations regarding rehabilitation, equipment, and ongoing care needs.
• Assess and manage clinical risk while delivering high-quality, patient-centred interventions.
• Maintain accurate and timely clinical documentation in accordance with HCPC and NHS standards.
• Contribute to service improvement, clinical governance, and the delivery of high-quality Occupational Therapy services.
• Work flexibly across acute clinical areas where required to support service demands.

Available Clinical Areas

• Neurology: Supporting patients with neurological conditions through specialist rehabilitation and discharge planning.
• Surgical: Delivering Occupational Therapy interventions for patients recovering from a wide range of surgical procedures.
• Front Door: Providing rapid assessment and early intervention to support patient flow, admission avoidance, and effective discharge planning.
• Intensive Care (ICU): Supporting the rehabilitation of critically ill patients throughout recovery and post-ICU pathways.

About You

You will be an experienced HCPC-registered Occupational Therapist with a strong background in acute NHS services. You will be confident managing complex caseloads, working autonomously, and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams to deliver outstanding patient-centred care.

Experience in one or more of the advertised specialist areas—Neurology, Surgical, Front Door, or ICU—is highly desirable.

Requirements

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• Current HCPC registration.
• Significant UK NHS Occupational Therapy experience.
• Experience working within acute hospital settings.
• Experience in Neurology, Surgical, Front Door, or ICU services is desirable.
• Excellent rehabilitation, assessment, and discharge planning skills.
• Strong communication, clinical reasoning, and multidisciplinary team-working abilities.
• Ability to work independently within a fast-paced acute environment.

Contract & Salary

• Role: Occupational Therapist – Band 7 (Multiple Roles)
• Sector: Surrey NHS
• Contract Type: Locum
• Contract Length: Ongoing
• Start Date: Late August / Early September
• Salary: Negotiable
• Location: East Surrey Hospital, Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

How to Apply

If you are an HCPC-registered Band 7 Occupational Therapist with acute NHS experience and expertise in Neurology, Surgical, Front Door, or ICU services, Tripod Partners would love to hear from you.

To apply for this Occupational Therapist – Band 7 role, apply using the form on the page.

Code:  U. 020007.B20666