Senior Neuro Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 23rd Nov 2025

Job summary

We are looking for enthusiastic and motivated Senior Occupational Therapists to join our Neuro Rehabilitation service in Southampton.

The Neuro Early Supported Discharge Team provides intensive neurorehabilitation to individuals with a Stroke or Neurological diagnosis, who have been newly discharged from hospital or are at risk of admission into hospital and have a GP within Southampton City or parts of West Hampshire. The multidisciplinary team comprises of Physiotherapy, Occupational Therapy, Speech & Language Therapy, Nursing, Clinical Psychology, Rehab Assistant therapy and admin, which is delivered in a client's own home or alternative community setting.

You will receive profession specific and CPD support from Band 7 OTs within the service with opportunities to enhance your cognitive and upper limb knowledge, assessment and treatment skills. You would be closely supported by the team, and the team has regular opportunities to meet and participate in training.

We would welcome applications from experienced Band 5's who may be looking for a Band 6 opportunity within Neuro.

The post holder will have post graduate experience which should include some specific neurological clinical experience and relevant CPD as well as evidence of working within a multidisciplinary team. Experience of service improvement projects or audits is also desirable.

This is a community post and therefore access to a car for community visits is essential.

Main duties, tasks & skills required

• To work as part of a multi-professional neuro rehab teams, in close collaboration with other relevant services.
• Manage caseload of clients within the community or ward setting and oversee caseload for rehab assistants.
• Undertake assessment and treatment of clients, who have complex and / or chronic presentation requiring specialist skills and determine profession specific and multidisciplinary rehab interventions.
• Plan and implement comprehensive programmes of intervention for clients who require intensive rehab in the hospital, clinic or community setting.
• To manage and organise the team's caseload when the team leader is absent e.g. attending the MDT meeting, scheduling work for self and other team members, providing specialist advise to team members and external agencies.
• Supervise junior members of staff, rehab assistants and students.
• Participate in and maintain own clinical professional development (CPD) by keeping abreast of any new developments.

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.

Job description

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.

Person specification
Qualifications
Essential

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy, state registered.

Post registration course e.g. Stroke Rehabilitation, LTC management, Palliative care, Postural management, Continence Care.

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 Professional Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

For help with your application, contact:

Debbie Beckerley

Pay scheme

Agenda for Change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£ to £ Yearly

Contract

Fixed Term

Duration

1 Year(s)

Working pattern

Part-Time, Full-Time, Flexible Working

Reference number

348-SSW-9090

Job locations

Southampton General Hospital

Teremona Road

Southampton

Hampshire

SO16 6YD

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