We are currently offering an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our lively and busy multi-disciplinary team.This role is exciting and challenging and the focus will be on, assessment of the occupational performance needs and developing intervention plans, with a caseload of service users who are under our Acute Mental Health Services in the Southwest. This covers both an inpatient ward as well as a Reablement Team (community based).This is a great opportunity for someone who is looking to enhance and develop their skills as an Occupational Therapist. You will need to enjoy working in a busy environment, managing multiple priorities, and be able to work under pressure.We can offer you the opportunity to work in a supportive team, with regular support and in-service training from your line manager to further develop your skills in this area of work.If this sounds of interest to you and you would like to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!Please see job description for further information of the role.For more information about this post, please contact Anne Rodrigues on 01962 897744 or anne.rodrigues@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

*To manage a defined caseload from the acute ward and Reablement service, using evidence based/service user centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

*To take the lead for service users with more complex occupational performance needs on the OT and Reablement caseload.

*To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal.

*To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of OT services, holding responsibility for defined projects.

*To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust OT Service.

*To regularly supervise OT students on practice placement.

*To work closely with the CMHT to enable smooth transition of service users from hospital to the community.

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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 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 combine all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services, with the plan to create a new larger, more integrated and accessible organisation.

The transformation will happen in 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 across in May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent NHS Trust services is expected in late 2024, when our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, 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 in OT
• Documented evidence of continuing professional development
• Practice Placement qualification within one year of appointment
• Post graduate training relevant to mental health/learning disability or specialist training
• Eg Southern Groupwork Course

Employer details

Employer name

Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

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