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Occupational Therapist

Employer
Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust
Location
Winchester
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year Based on full time hours
Closing date
19 Oct 2024
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Profession
Occupational therapist
Grade
Band 6
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
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.

Are you committed to providing remarkable care and service?

Are you passionate about helping people and want to make a difference every day?

We want to meet you!

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, combining the expertise and services of multiple NHS providers to deliver high-quality healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With a dedicated workforce exceeding 12,000 staff and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we offer an extensive range of services, including mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health care, reaching diverse communities across urban, rural, and coastal areas.

We are committed to delivering care with compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, ensuring that our patients and service users are at the heart of everything we do. By working closely with our partners, we're creating a forward-thinking, inclusive organisation that champions staff development, well-being, and collaboration.

Join us and be part of an organisation dedicated to delivering exceptional healthcare where your skills and ambitions can make a real difference to the communities we serve, now and in the future

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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348-AC-6027

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