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Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Inpatient CAMHS Occupational Therapist (Rotation)

The closing date is 27 June 2025

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Job summary

Hello, my name is Jon and I am the AHP Professional Lead for Inpatient CAMHS. I am delighted to share with you the opportunity for you to join our brand new Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotation within our inpatient services.

The rotation model offers you the experience of working within a variety of different inpatient setting whilst developing core and specialist OT skills. Each rotation will be 9 months in duration with the rotational posts available within:

  • Bluebird House (Medium Secure)
  • Austen House (Low Secure)
  • Austen House (Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit)

Within each unit you will be part of a wider Occupational Therapy team and skilled multidisciplinary team. You will be supported by our Advance Clinical Practitioner OT and the other Occupational Therapist in order to have plenty of opportunities to develop across all 4 pillars of professional practice. Throughout the 2 year rotation you will take part in a certified leadership programme and mentored through your OT competencies.

Please see the attached supporting document for a full job description.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for someone who is:

- Compassionate & Resilient: Passionate about supporting young people through vulnerable stages of their journey.

- Team-Focused: Ready to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

- Curious & Looking to continue learning: We want this role to be the foundations of a fantastic OT career

- Good Communication skills.

- Excited about the innovative and creative potential of OT.

You will be expected to:

- Manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

- Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the occupational therapy services within a designated area / team.

- Regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement.

- Develop skills and knowledge through participation in relevant training & learning opportunities.

Within our wider CAMHS OT Team, you'll be part of a service that invests in your growth, offering ongoing development and the chance to make a lasting impact, on the lives of the young people we work with.

We welcome and encourage anyone who is interested in applying for this post to get in contact with Jon Booth (AHP Lead-Inpatient CAMHS) Jonathan.booth@southenhealth.nhs.uk or Wendy Link (Advanced Clinical Practitioner - OT) wendy.link@southernhealth.nhs.uk for an informal conversation prior to submitting an application.

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.

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-CFS-8377

Job locations

Bluebird House

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Austen House

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2TA


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

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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

  • Application of the Occupational Therapy process
  • Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy

Experience

Essential

  • Application of the Occupational Therapy process
  • Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
  • Documented evidence of continuing professional development

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bluebird House

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Bluebird House

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Hiring Manager

Jonathan Booth

Jonathan.Booth@southernhealth.nhs.uk

Details

Date posted

13 June 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£31,049 to £37,796 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-CFS-8377

Job locations

Bluebird House

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2RZ


Austen House

Tatchbury Mount, Calmore

Southampton

Hampshire

SO40 2TA


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