B7 Lead Occupational Therapist- Mid Surrey
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 22/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This advert explicitly states that sponsorship is not offered.
The source advert contains explicit wording ruling out sponsorship for this specific role. Consider other live roles at the same band from sponsorship-friendly trusts.
Role summary
This is a Lead Occupational Therapist role in Adult Mental Health, combining leadership, clinical expertise, and transformative work. The post holder will provide clinical and leadership oversight to occupational therapists in adult communities, retaining a clinical role. It involves working flexibly across Mid Surrey and Surrey Downs, utilizing the Model of Human Occupation for assessments and interventions. The role offers professional development and a collaborative environment within a dynamic team.
Essential criteria
- oOccupational Therapy professional qualification
- oExtensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with people who have complex needs
- oExtensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
- oHighly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
- oExperience of contributing to service development/project work
- oExperience of providing supervision
- oExperience of supporting students on placement
- oExperience of representing occupational therapy within a service and Trust
- oDemonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills
Desirable criteria
- oIn depth knowledge of group therapy and experience of facilitating groups
- Qulaifications Skills and Experience
- HCPC registration
- Qualifications, skills and experinence
- oOccupational Therapy professional qualification
- oExtensive and relevant post qualification clinical experience with people who have complex needs
- oExtensive experience of applying occupational frames of reference and approaches
- oHighly specialist knowledge of relevant assessment and treatment models
- oExperience of contributing to service development/project work
- oExperience of providing supervision
- oExperience of supporting students on placement
- oExperience of representing occupational therapy within a service and Trust
- oDemonstrates evidence highly effective clinical reasoning skills
- oIn depth knowledge of group therapy and experience of facilitating groups
- Qulaifications Skills and Experience
- HCPC registration
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £51,657 – £58,785 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 14d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
Full advert · preview
Surrey and Borders Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
B7 Lead Occupational Therapist- Mid Surrey
The closing date is 22 September 2026
Job summary
Lead Occupational Therapist in Adult Mental Health Are you ready to lead and inspire?
Join us as aLead Occupational Therapist in Adult Mental Health and take on an exciting role that combines leadership, clinical expertise, and transformative work.
Why This Role?
- Leadership & Governance: Provide clinical and leadership oversight and support to our adult communities' occupational therapists.
- Clinical Excellence: Retain a clinical role, ensuring hands-on involvement and impact.
- Flexible Working: Operate across the Trust, with responsibilities in Mid Surrey and Surrey Downs.
- Professional Development: Benefit from a robust CPD program and development opportunities.
- Innovative Practices: Utilize the Model of Human Occupation for assessments and interventions, offering both individual and group work.
Be Part of a Dynamic Team
- Collaborative Environment: Monthly leadership team meetings to drive strategic initiatives.
- Supportive Network: Work alongside dedicated professionals committed to mental health transformation
The position provides leadership across the adult communities and based at Community Mental Health Recovery Services in Mid Surrey . Based in 18 Mole Busines
Join the community to read the full pack, responsibilities and person-specification in one place.
Your seat is reserved — activate it
CareerHive is included with your CareerHive Skool community membership. If you haven't claimed your account yet, join the community (or sign in with the same email you joined with) to unlock the full advert, the apply link, HiveMind AI interview & application suite, your private vault, and daily sponsorship alerts.