Occupational Therapist

7 hours ago


Southampton, United Kingdom Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Full time

Job summary

There is a rare and exciting vacancy for a band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Community Learning Disability Team within North and West Hampshire. We are looking for a creative, enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the established OT team who work along side a dynamic and friendly multidisciplinary team providing health services to adults with a learning are looking for someone who is familiar with MDT working and has experience of working with people with learning disabilities. They must have the ability to learn and develop skills within this varied and interesting role. It is essential to be a good communicator, highly motivated, reliable and be able to work flexibly.

Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to; Hampshire IOW Healthcare NHS Trust, Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.

We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

To manage a defined caseload in a variety of community settings using evidence based/client centred principals to assess, plan, implement and evaluate develop clinical skills and knowledge through participation in the Trust Preceptorship programme and assessments and interventions undertaken will be embedded within the framework of:MDT principles of workingThe holistic model of care Trust Learning Disability 4 tier modelTo manage a designated caseload of clients to include those with mental illness, complex physical health needs, challenging behaviour, autism, forensic, epilepsy and work with adult service users who have a learning disability whose health need relates to the effect of their learning disability upon their occupational performance, enabling the client in areas of self maintenance, productivity and assess, plan and implement client centred individual interventions, working directly with the person to develop their skills by : providing consultancy to enable others to work more effectively with the person, adapting the environment, that may be social, physical or cultural, to meet the persons specific learning disability need. Adapting the persons support systems and undertaking joint work with other team monitor, evaluate and modify treatment to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the implement the principals and objectives of the Valuing People White Paper.

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

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

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. State registration with HCPC. Current British Driving Licence and use of a car for business.

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