Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

OPMH Inpatient AHP Lead-Occupational therapist

The closing date is 20 July 2025

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity to become the team leader for the Occupational Therapy Team covering Older Persons Mental Health Therapy teams at Snowdrop ward, Melbury Lodge, Winchester, and Primrose ward, Western Hospital, Southampton.

We are looking for a flexible and creative candidate who has excellent clinical and leadership skills who can work to deliver a service for older people with mental health challenges in an inpatient setting, supporting individuals' recovery, whilst providing guidance and supervision and leadership to this therapy team across two sites as the service develops. You will be motivated and enthusiastic to work in an inpatient mental health setting and have both clinical and leadership experience to bring to this role.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

Manage designated AHP team within Southampton and South West OPMH services

Be responsible for the planning, development, and delivery of AHP provision within designated services.

Provide specialist advice to AHP staff on service users with complex needs, using evidence based, person centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions

Provide professional leadership to a designated teams including recruitment, supervision and development of AHP staff within the multi-disciplinary context

Provide specialist AHP input to planning, development and evaluation of clinical services within Southampton OPMH, holding responsibility for defined projects

To be responsible for the AHP budget

Be responsible for departmental policy and service development and interpreting related codes of practice, policies and professional guidelines relevant to forensic specialist area

Work as part of the Operational Management Team in the management, development and improvement of designated services

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

04 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£47,810 to £54,710 a year Based on full time hours

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SSW-8380

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Western Community Hospital

Walnut Grove

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 4XE

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

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
Post graduate training relevant to mental health
Short specialist course relevant to mental health.
Current UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes as you will be required to travel between the 2 ward sites, complete environmental assessment of patient homes and attend training and meetings.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
HCPC registered Occupational Therapist
Post graduate training relevant to mental health
Short specialist course relevant to mental health.
Current UK driving license and access to a car for work purposes as you will be required to travel between the 2 ward sites, complete environmental assessment of patient homes and attend training and meetings.

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

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

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

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

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

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