Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust
Highly Specialist Occupational Therapist
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Exciting Opportunity for an Occupational Therapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated department. We are passionate about patient-centred care and support our clinicians to lead and deliver excellent and compassionate services.
Role Overview
This position is for a fixed-term Team Lead Occupational Therapist within our well-established Stroke team, covering a caseload that includes: Stroke and neuro-oncology - Full time - 37.5 hours (Fixed term 20/11/2026 to 19/11/2027)
Essential Requirements
- Acute NHS experience with an expert knowledge in Stroke rehabilitation
- Current HCPC registration
Role Responsibilities
The team covers all aspects of care for patients with a variety of co-morbidities, social and environmental challenges. The Occupational Therapist will support individuals to achieve their goals in self-care, productivity, and leisure through assessment on the ward and onward referral to our community services team.
- Work alongside an established Team Lead within a highly respected Occupational Therapy team comprising of one support worker, one rotational junior OT, and one rotational specialist OT.
- Work closely with the wider Multi-Disciplinary Team and have an excellent, well-respected working relationship with Consultants, Nurses, Physios, Social Care Team, and Case Managers.
- Assessment and treatment of patients, prevention and treatment of de-conditioning, facilitation of timely and effective patient discharge, and ongoing referrals to other agencies.
- Supervise band 5s and 6s.
- Take on the supervision and education of Occupational Therapy Students on placement.
- Integral to our department and team service development.
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About Royal Surrey
Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5,000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing programme alongside a strong commitment to developing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family ensures you feel valued from your initial interview and throughout your time with us.
We are clinically led and provide joined-up care by bridging hospital and community services, alongside delivering regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford, with community sites at Milford, Haslemere, and Cranleigh, and services delivered in patients’ homes across Guildford and Waverley.
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We work in partnership with Ashford & St Peter’s Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust through a collaborative Group Model, supporting joined-up services, workforce flexibility, and development opportunities.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) has rated us as Outstanding. We are proud of our achievements and continue to invest in our people and infrastructure.
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Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Suzanne Ward
- Job title: Head Occupational Therapist
- Email address: suzanneward@nhs.net
For further information, or for an informal visit/chat please contact:
- Karen Paddock – Neurology OT Team Lead: karen.paddock3@nhs.net
- Suzanne Ward (Head Occupational Therapist)
- Isla Pavey (Deputy Head Occupational Therapist) on 01483 571122 ext 4766
- Email: suzanneward@nhs.net or isla.pavey@nhs.net
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