Senior Occupational therapist
The closing date is 16 April 2026
Job summary
We offer specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and classed as a level 2 Unit. We have an exciting opportunity for an OT to join our dynamic Inpatient Neuro rehab team on Snowdon ward. We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward thinking and committed Occupational Therapist with strong clinical and team working skills to deliver high quality rehabilitation to our patients.
The role is ideal for an OT who has passion for development and wishes to become a clinical expert in their field. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team with a supportive management structure which welcomes innovation and quality improvement whilst prioritising staff well-being.
Main duties of the job
The leadership team on Snowdon comprises of the ward manager, Specialist band 7 PT and team lead, Specialist Speech and language therapist, Dietitian and Specialist Psychologist which will provide great peer support to the successful candidate.
There will be a variety of opportunities including developing complex assessment and treatment skills for our inpatients, within a team which advocates for close multidisciplinary working. The role also includes the opportunity to conduct assessments of patients on our waiting list that advises our patient flow as well as developing management skills when deputising for the therapy team lead.
As a specialist OT some of the clinical skills will be around delivering and supporting the junior staff in complex cognitive rehab, posture management, upper limb assessments and treatments.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence
Details
Date posted
02 April 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year Based on Full Time hours
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
1 years
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-SSW-10859
Job locations
Western Community Hospital
Walnut Grove
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Western Community Hospital
Walnut Grove
Southampton
Hampshire
SO16 4XE
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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