Band 6 Community Occupational Therapist- Therapy Hub

4 weeks ago

Southampton, United Kingdom Solent NHS Trust Full time

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 inpatients on Snowdon ward. The role is ideal for an OT who has passion for development and wishes to become a clinical expert in their field.
You'll work within a supportive rehabilitation multidisciplinary team with a supportive management structure which welcomes innovation and quality improvement whilst prioritising staff well-being. The leadership team on Snowdon comprises of the ward manager, Specialist band 7 PT/team lead, Specialist Speech and language therapist and Dietitian and Specialist Psychologist which will provide great peer support to the successful candidate.
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.
As part of Solent's Futures Project, we will be working in partnership with the new build at the Western Community Hospital site where a new purpose built 'state of the art' rehabilitation centre of clinical excellence. This creates multiple opportunities to drive the team forward to excel in service provision.
Snowdon is a 14 bedded unit which specialises in the treatment of adults with physical and cognitive impairment following a neurological event or a long- term neurological condition. We offer specialist in-patient neurological rehabilitation. Snowdon is recognised as providing specialist neurorehabilitation as a level 2 Unit.
Undertake the Specialist therapy role in leading, planning, and co-ordinating the delivery and evaluation of the service.
Take a major role in the advanced specialist therapy intervention as part of the specialist team, assessing and treating own caseload of patients who may have a complex presentation and maintain associated records as an autonomous practitioner.
Undertake evidence-based projects, including recommendations for change in practice and participate in research and audit.
Provide spontaneous and planned advice, teaching and instruction to relatives, carers, and other professionals to promote understanding of the aims of the Complex Neuro rehabilitation service and to ensure a consistent approach to patient care.

If you are looking for somewhere you can make a real difference and are passionate about keeping people safe, well and out of hospital, a career with us may be just what you're looking for. At Solent NHS Trust, we strive to make a difference to the health and wellbeing of our communities.
To be a caring, flexible and supportive place to work
Our shared values support the development of a strong working culture. They enable us to be better at what we do and create a great place for our staff to work, whilst ensuring we provide the highest quality of care to our patients.
Based on what people told us, we created our HEART values to reflect the deep belief that we are caring organisation at the centre of our community: We encourage and support our staff to be vaccinated as this remains the best line of defence against Covid-19.
Degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
Current Health Care Professional Council registration as an Occupational Therapist
Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Experience of practice placement education & providing teaching/training for a range of student/staff needs


Western Community Hospital

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