Job summary
Are you looking for your first role as a qualified Occupational Therapist? Join our passionate and forward-thinking team on the beautiful Isle of Wight, a place that offers not only professional opportunities but also an outstanding quality of life.
Starting out on your career, this exciting and unique rotation covers a wide range of clinical areas:
Acute Stroke Rehabilitation
Community Stroke Rehabilitation
Acute In-Patient
Community Rehabilitation
Paediatrics Occupational Therapy
Mental health
Our culture holds learning and development at the heart, where career growth can be achieved, through structured education and clinical supervision. With well-defined pathways, both clinically and educationally we can promote a wider skillset and breadth of knowledge developing careers towards advancing practice.
Main duties of the job
Independently managing a caseload, delivering tailored interventions to enhance occupational performance, and skills across self-care, work and leisure.
Prioritising a caseload according to need and risks identified.
To engage patients in therapeutic activities to promote independence and well-being.
To teach patients with disabilities new techniques to carry out activities of daily living including manual handling. This may involve teaching patients and carers how to use new equipment particularly in relation to health & safety and hygiene.
To undertake home assessments, as appropriate within guidelines, applying clinical reasoning skills to optimise safety and independence of the patient at home.
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 13,000 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.
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.
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.
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.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Refer to Person Specification in attached JD for further details
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current state registration with HCPC or applied for
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated broad knowledge and applications of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
- Demonstrated application of the Occupational Therapy process with defined client groups
- Demonstrated applied knowledge of treatment techniques relevant to improve and maintain Occupational Performance and Processing for the defined client group
- Demonstrated applied knowledge of effective planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Demonstrated understanding of team dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office) to support Occupational Therapy interventions
- Applied knowledge of current legislation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Documented evidence of Continuing professional development
- Applied knowledge of Health, safety, and risk awareness
- Demonstrate current clean driving licence, access to a car with business insurance
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Refer to Person Specification in attached JD for further details
- Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
- Current state registration with HCPC or applied for
Experience
Essential
- Demonstrated broad knowledge and applications of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
- Demonstrated application of the Occupational Therapy process with defined client groups
- Demonstrated applied knowledge of treatment techniques relevant to improve and maintain Occupational Performance and Processing for the defined client group
- Demonstrated applied knowledge of effective planning and coordination of treatment packages
- Demonstrated understanding of team dynamics
- Demonstrated ability to effectively use computer software (e.g., Microsoft Office) to support Occupational Therapy interventions
- Applied knowledge of current legislation
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Documented evidence of Continuing professional development
- Applied knowledge of Health, safety, and risk awareness
- Demonstrate current clean driving licence, access to a car with business insurance
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
