Occupational Therapist (Developmental band 5 to 6)

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you an Occupational therapist wanting to work within acute community therapy in Mid Hampshire? The division is passionate to provide patient centred care and rehabilitation within the population's own environment. Teams are responsive, well led and caring providing guidance to patients, relatives, carers and staff.

Calling for inspirational band 5's (with a developmental Band 6 opportunity once competencies signed off) to apply.

UCR is a dynamic team delivering acute level treatment and intervention to people at risk of hospital admission in their own homes. The Occupational Therapists play a pivotal role in preventing deconditioning, keeping people at home and enhancing their wellbeing. This role includes working on the collaborative falls car alongside South Central ambulance Service. The team comprises a wide range of professions delivering complex and comprehensive care to frail and vulnerable patients at home. The therapy team within UCR is developing and growing, with some exciting changes planned. The service runs 7 days a week, 365 days a year.

Main duties of the job

To work closely with the Consultant Practitioners, Advanced Clinical Practitioners (ACPs), the Allied Health Professional Lead, Team Lead and the wider nursing and therapy staff, as well as GPs to provide fast reactive services for patients with exacerbation of long term conditions and/or frailty, ensure rapid delivery of treatment, care planning and admission avoidance where appropriate.

The occupational therapist will work across the caseload and the single point of access, using their clinical skills to identify the needs of patients and liaise with the correct services.

The occupational therapist will provide expertise in their own discipline to the wider team.

Promote health and prevention of illness and disease by providing information to individuals where possible. Recognise situations that may be detrimental to health for example housing, social and economic factors and liaise with appropriate team members.

To provide complex case management using extended skills where appropriately trained to avoid hospital admission and manage complex clinical needs in the community setting.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

24 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working, Compressed hours

Reference number

348-MNH-7114

Job locations

Unit 2 Wessex Business Park

Wessex Way, Colden Common

Winchester

Hampshire

SO21 1WP

Job description

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

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

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Qualified Occupational Therapist
HCPC registration

Desirable

None

Experience

Essential

Experience working with people living with frailty
Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
Computer literate including emails and spreadsheets.
Effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Experience working in services delivering admission avoidance for acutely unwell adults

Additional Criteria

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Broad range of clinical skills relevant to frailty, urgent response and hospital at home care
Ability to advocate for patient issues
Demonstrates organisational skills:
including the ability to make decisions and to prioritise.
Ability to understand and interpret research findings/evidence based care and apply to practice..

Desirable

Ability to demonstrate leadership skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Qualified Occupational Therapist
HCPC registration

Desirable

None

Experience

Essential

Experience working with people living with frailty
Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
Computer literate including emails and spreadsheets.
Effective written and verbal communication skills

Desirable

Experience working in services delivering admission avoidance for acutely unwell adults

Additional Criteria

Essential

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
Broad range of clinical skills relevant to frailty, urgent response and hospital at home care
Ability to advocate for patient issues
Demonstrates organisational skills:
including the ability to make decisions and to prioritise.
Ability to understand and interpret research findings/evidence based care and apply to practice..

Desirable

Ability to demonstrate leadership skills

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.