Job summary

An opportunity has arisen to join the Occupational Therapy team at Wolfson Neurorehabilitation Centre based at Queen Mary's Hospital in Roehampton. As a key member of the therapy team, you will work under supervision and guidance of trained therapists to provide direct hands-on treatment for people with neurological conditions in both individual and group settings. You will also have an essential role in assisting with administration tasks, maintaining equipment safety and promoting best quality patient care.

We are looking for an enthusiastic, resourceful, self-motivated and reliable individual with good written and verbal communication skills. Previous experience in health or social care is not essential as in-house training will be provided to assist continuous development of your skills, but would be beneficial.

Please ensure you read the job description and person specification before applying. Applicants will only be short listed if they give examples of how they meet all the essential criteria, particularly a knowledge of Occupational Therapy. Please note the post may close before the closing date if sufficient applications are received.

It is not our normal practice to acknowledge receipt of applications. If you do not hear from us within three weeks after the closing date, please accept that you have been unsuccessful.

Main duties of the job

As described in the Job Description attached, this is a role in based within the Occupational Therapy Team at the Wolfson Neurorehab Centre. There is a strong interdisciplinary focus within the service so you would be working alongside physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, nurses, doctors, and activity co-ordinators.

This role has both patient facing clinical components and administrative components.

About us

St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 2

Salary

£31,066 a year pro rata, per annum, including HCAS

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

200-NN-8200464-AHP-Z

Job locations

Queen Mary's Hospital

Roehampton Lane

Roehampton

SW15 5PN

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please review the detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy to establish your interest in the role.

Job description Job responsibilities Please review the detailed Job Description and Person Specification attached to this vacancy to establish your interest in the role.

Person Specification

Qualification and Training

Essential

• oGCSE's / B Tech equivalent
• oKnowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• oNVQ or other qualifications

Experience

Essential

• oExperience of providing care for others in work or personal life

Desirable

• oWorking within a team
• oWorking within a caring environment

Skills

Essential

• oGood communication skills
• oBasic organisational skills
• oAbility to recognise and address own limitations
• oAbility to follow instructions
• oBasic computer skills

Desirable

• oUnderstanding importance of medical terms / conditions

Other

Essential

• oFlexible working approach
• oEnthusiasm

Desirable

• oCar driver

Knowledge

Essential

• oUnderstanding of the difficulties faced by people with disabilities

Person Specification Qualification and Training Essential oGCSE's / B Tech equivalent oKnowledge of the role of Occupational Therapy Desirable oNVQ or other qualifications Experience Essential oExperience of providing care for others in work or personal life Desirable oWorking within a team oWorking within a caring environment Skills Essential oGood communication skills oBasic organisational skills oAbility to recognise and address own limitations oAbility to follow instructions oBasic computer skills Desirable oUnderstanding importance of medical terms / conditions Other Essential oFlexible working approach oEnthusiasm Desirable oCar driver Knowledge Essential oUnderstanding of the difficulties faced by people with disabilities

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Roehampton Lane

Roehampton

SW15 5PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Queen Mary's Hospital

Roehampton Lane

Roehampton

SW15 5PN

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)