Occupational Therapist - Inpatient Mental Health
The closing date is 16 November 2025
Job summary
We are looking for an Occupational Therapist (OT) to join our award-winning Allied Health Professionals team in Portsmouth. This post will be across the acute adult and older persons' wards at St James Hospital and fully embody our award-winning, One Referral: One AHP model of care.
This post is primarily inpatients based but there is the expectation that community work will be undertaken in line with our One Referral: One AHP model as we aim to allocate the same OT throughout an individuals journey.
You will receive regular supervision from experienced senior OT Clinicians to support the development of transferable and specialist skills to be able to assess, formulate and deliver intervention plans for adults of all ages who are experiencing acute or severe mental illness and dementia. You will be supported to attend excellent local training as well as appropriate OT specific training.
You will work alongside innovative and friendly multi-disciplinary teams (MDT) consisting of OTs, OT Assistants, Physiotherapists, Physiotherapy Technicians, Social Workers, Nurses, Healthcare Support Workers, Psychologists and Doctors.
We are looking for someone who is flexible and has an understanding of the recovery model and has a rehabilitation focussed approach. You will need to be interested and passionate about working with adults of all ages with acute and severe mental illness and dementia.
Main duties of the job
You will have responsibility for a caseload of patients assessing their needs, formulating intervention plans, delivering interventions and evaluating outcomes. This includes work delegated to OT Assistants or other junior members of staff.
Act as a link OT for an assigned MDT which involves being the point of contact for referrals, feed back on assessment and intervention plans withing MDT meetings as well as provide profession specific advice.
Support the development of and supervise junior members of staff once competent.
Support the delivery and evaluation of OT group work programmes.
Working under the supervision of a Senior Occupational Therapist they must ensure that they work within the scope of their competency and that their practice meets Trust and professional standards.
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
06 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-PSE-9590
Job locations
The Orchards, St James' Hospital
Locksway Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8FE
The Limes, St James' Hospital
Woodlands Walk
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8GB
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Orchards, St James' Hospital
Locksway Road
Portsmouth
Hampshire
PO4 8FE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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