We are seeking a dedicated Occupational therapist who is highly motivated and passionate about rehabilitation.

You will work alongside a friendly and dynamic multidisciplinary team to deliver high quality care and rehabilitation. You will use your skills and experience to provide individualised rehabilitation programmes to patients with a range of functional and rehabilitative needs, who are either recovering from an acute episode of care or step up from the community. Your focus will be on innovative rehabilitation programmes that enable safe discharge with ongoing plans being met through our community integrated enablement services.

You will have a understanding of patients with long term conditions, a significant frailty score and should be able to demonstrate a level of clinical assessment and reasoning, as well as being able to demonstrate knowledge and experience of rehabilitation through group work and individualised programmes.

You will be a highly motivated and passionate individual with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will need to be confident and assertive with excellent interpersonal skills and have the ability to demonstrate these in a pressurised environment.

We will consider staff looking for part time or job share opportunities. Access to a vehicle and possession of a full driving license is essential.

Main duties of the job

To provide a professional Occupational Therapy/Physiotherapy service to an allocated caseload in Community Therapy Team/Community Hospital Team. To assess clients, plan treatment / interventions and maintain associated records.

About us

Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.

With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.

We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.

The transformation will happen in staggered stages Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.

Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Diploma/Degree PT/OT
• Health Professions Council registration

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Gosport War Memorial Hospital

Bury Road

Gosport

Hampshire

PO12 3PW

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

348-PSE-4925