# Community Occupational Therapist (B5/6 developmental role) > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-occupational-therapist-b56-developmental-role/6b4b26f0-b9fe-46e3-a2d4-4bdf66c32a44 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/community-occupational-therapist-b56-developmental-role/6b4b26f0-b9fe-46e3-a2d4-4bdf66c32a44.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Unither House - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £33,677 - £50,387 Incl. 5% Fringe HCAS, pa, pro rata. - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (9am-5pm, Mon- Fri) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-20T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-25T10:00:52.173Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Surrey/Chertsey/Surrey_Borders_Partnership_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Community_Occupational_Therapist/Community_Occupational_Therapist-v8185538 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8185538?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.sabp.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We offer innovative ways of delivering OT within the NW sector. The post will include delivering both individual and group OT interventions offering a clear care pathway, these interventions include: - Occupation Matters Programme - a 20 week group which utilises Lifestyle Redesign principles. - Recovery through Occupation - a 6 week group which uses the Re-Motivation process to improve an individual's motivation and social skills. - New Horizons - our occupational therapy led discharge pathway to support a smooth transition from secondary services - Memory matters: group using cognitive rehabilitation principles for people with mild Dementia - Individual occupational therapy - Comprehensive occupational therapy assessments We use Model of Human Occupation to guide all our OT assessments and interventions, focusing on embedding occupational science and neuroscience into our practice. The OT leadership team is committed to offering extensive, co-ordinated CPD programmes including a robust supervision structure, care group meetings, Trust wide and core competence training and an annual conference. ### Main duties of the job - To provide high quality and evidence based occupational therapy assessment and interventions (group and individual) to people who access services and their carers/supporters/family members, in line with the occupational therapy. - To communicate effectively with people who access services, carers, the multi-disciplinary team and when appropriate outside agencies. - To contribute to the generic functioning of the team. - To contribute to occupational therapy student placements. - To participate in service development and audits. - To take on the role of lead professional as appropriate. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please check job description and person specification document for more information on the requirement for this job. ### Applicant requirements You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience working with people with mental health and or Learning Disabilities (can be pre-qualification) - Knowledge of occupational frames of reference and approaches - Knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models - Knowledge of the impact of health and disability on occupational performance, participation and identity - Interest and skills in specialist area **Desirable** - Band 6- Experience of contributing to service development/project work - Band 6- Experience as a supervisor - Band 6- Experience of group facilitation - Band 6- Experience of supporting students on placement ### Qualifications **Essential** - HCPC Registration - Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent **Desirable** - Band 6 - Additionally Completion of Fieldwork educators’ course ### Dricing Licence **Essential** - Subject to reasonable adjustments in respect of any disability, candidates must possess a valid driving licence and be able to drive and have the unrestricted use of a car or motorcycle for work at all times including community based work. ## Documents - [vacancy links (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2727) - [carers information (pdf, 604.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2716) - [sabp competency profile map (pdf, 672.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2714) - [mindful employer information (pdf, 195.2kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2715) - [benefits of nhs pension scheme (pdf, 264.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2717) - [b5/6 community occupational therapist (developmental) or band 6 occupational therapist depending on experience. 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