Static Front Door Occupational Therapist

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust is expanding its Frailty and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) service, creating exciting new therapy opportunities

We Are Seeking An Experienced, Dynamic, And Motivated Occupational Therapist To Join Us As a Senior Clinician. You Will Work Closely With Our Team Leads And Clinical Specialists To Deliver High‑quality, Person‑centred Care And To Help Shape The Development Of The Front Door Therapy Services Across a Range Of Areas Including

• Emergency Department
• Acute Medical Unit
• Surgical Assessment Unit
• Ambulatory Emergency Care
• Clinical Decisions Unit
• Same Day Emergency Care Unit

W hy this role stands out

• Be part of a high‑profile expansion of frailty and front‑door services
• Take on a fast‑paced senior clinical role where your expertise and decision‑making make a real difference
• Influence and drive how frailty and acute care is delivered at the front door
• Join a supportive, multidisciplinary team that values leadership, innovation, and collaborative working

Who We’re Looking For

• Passionate, driven clinicians with specialist experience in acute medicine or front‑door services
• Individuals who are forward‑thinking, flexible and committed to leading positive change in a dynamic multidisciplinary environment
• Professionals dedicated to their own ongoing development and to supporting development of their colleagues

Our department operates an integrated therapy service, where OTs and Physiotherapists work alongside each other in each of the clinical areas. The culture of multi-disciplinary working is well established and respected within the hospital.

The Therapy department is committed to providing an environment of excellent professional growth and offers daily team huddles and regular departmental meetings; ensuring effective communication within the teams. We incorporate CPD time, regular performance reviews and service development projects. Supervision is highly regarded within the department as a method of ensuring all staff are supported in their professional development and career progression.

For further information, please see the attached trust job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.

We provide emergency and non-emergency services to the residents of East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon, including the major towns of Crawley, Horsham, Reigate and Redhill; a community of over 535,000 people. We provide acute and complex services and a range of outpatient, diagnostic services whilst Crawley Hospital and Horsham in West Sussex and Caterham Dene Hospital and Oxted Health Centre in Surrey provide less complex planned services.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Louise Moorey Job title: Occupational Therapy Clinical Lead Email address: ***email_hidden*** Telephone number: 01737 768511

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