Specialist Occupational Therapy Technical Instructor - Front Door Team

We are delighted to invite applications for a Band 5 Support Worker to join our Front Door Therapies Team, supporting the ongoing expansion of Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) at East Surrey Hospital.

This is a dynamic, patient‑facing role at the heart of admission avoidance, working across the Front Door pathway including SDEC, Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and Surgical Assessment Unit. You will play a key role in delivering timely assessment, treatment and discharge planning to help patients receive the right care, in the right place, at the right time

We Are Looking For Someone Who

• Is an experienced therapy or healthcare support worker, ready to work at Band 5 level
• Has strong clinical reasoning and communication skills
• Enjoys working in a fast‑paced, front‑line environment
• Is confident working independently while valuing teamwork
• Is passionate about high‑quality patient care and admission avoidance
• Is motivated to contribute to service development as the department continues to expand
  
  

Experience in Front Door, SDEC, ED, AMU or acute services would be advantageous but is not essential.

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

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce

of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon – covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rosie Marlow Job title: Occupational Therapy Team Lead, Front Door team Email address: rosie.marlow@nhs.net Telephone number: 01737 768 511

ex: 6127