Occupational Therapist


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£43,633 to £46,624 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Guildford, GU2 4BB
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

Please see above and below for complete information about this great opportunity with Surrey County Council. Your Application In order tobe considered for shortlisting, your application will clearlyevidencethe following skills, experience and align with ourbehaviours: Professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and current registration with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Lived or worked experience with individuals with learning disabilities, autism and / or sensory impairments. Experience of working within a social care, health or community focused multi-disciplinary setting Ability to complete person-centred and proportionate OT assessments Familiarity with moving and handling equipment such as hoists and stand aids Knowledge of medical conditions and the likely impact on the individual, carer and family Knowledge of current legislation, including the Care Act and the Mental Capacity Act and its application to practice in a social care setting Application Process To help us better understand your experience and suitability for this role, you will be asked to answer two application questions as part of your application. Using an example, how do your experience and skills make you suitable for our Learning Disability & Autism OT Team? Tell us about a situation where you successfully promoted the occupational performance of a resident. What did you do and what were the outcomes? These questions will form an important part of our shortlisting process. We encourage you to give clear, concise responses that demonstrate your experience, skills, and approach to practice. Surrey has both urban and rural areas and locality based social care workers will be expected to have a valid driving licence to drive in the UK and access to a vehicle and be willing to travel across a wide geographical area. Reasonable adjustments where needed will be made for successful applicants who have a disability or long-term health condition to enable them to fulfil the requirements of the job. Before submitting your application, we recommend you read the job description. Our Life at Surrey handbook provides insights of the culture at Surrey and how as a valued employee, you can help shape our Council. An enhanced DBS 'Disclosure and Barring Service' check for regulated activity (formerly known as CRB) and the Children's and Adults' Barred List checks will berequiredfor this role. The job advert closes at 23:59 on 01/11/2026 with interviews planned for week of 09/11/2026. Local Government Reorganisation Surrey County Council is undergoing Local Government Reorganisation and will move to new authorities in April 2027. This role is currently employed by Surrey County Council and will remain so until then. If you are employed by Surrey County Council on 1 April 2027, your employment will transfer under TUPE arrangements to one of the new councils, with your current terms and conditions protected. The provisional allocation for this post is West Surrey Council subject to final confirmation through the wider transition process later this year. Please see more information here:Information for applicants on Local Government Reorganisation - Surrey County Council. Our Commitment We are a disability confident employer which means if you have shared a disability on your application form and haveevidencedyou meet theminimum shortlisting criteria, as displayed on the advert, we guarantee you an interview. Your skills and experience truly matter to us. From application to your first day,we'recommitted to supporting you with any adjustments you need, we value inclusion and warmly welcome you to join and help build a workplace where everyone belongs.

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