The closing date is 19th Jul 2026
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Job summary
We are seeking a motivated, forward-thinking Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our dynamic Hospital at Home service. This post is open to ambitious OT's (including newly qualified) who wish to be supported to progress to Senior OT level. Itis an exciting opportunity to be part of an innovative, fast-paced team delivering hospital-level care in patients' own homes.
You will play a key role in providing rapid, holistic assessments and interventions for adults with acute illness, frailty and exacerbations of long-term conditions. Working autonomously, you will deliver specialist OT to support admission avoidance, early discharge and the promotion of independence and quality of life.
As part of a highly skilled MDT , you will work closely with Consultant Practitioners, ACPs, GPs, community services, ambulance crews and social care partners to provide coordinated, person-centred care. You will contribute to complex case management and lead therapy input, bringing your clinical expertise to shape patient care.
You will also support the development of others through supervision, teaching and role modelling best practice. Working within a responsive and supportive team, you will demonstrate flexibility and teamwork in meeting the needs of a rapidly changing caseload, ensuring timely and compassionate care for patients.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
Deliver rapid, specialist occupational therapy assessment and intervention for adults with frailty, acute illness and complex health needs
Develop and implement evidence-based, person-centred care plans to support admission avoidance and recovery at home
Manage a varied and complex caseload, promoting independence, function and safety in patients' own environments
Work autonomously within a supportive multidisciplinary team, responding promptly to referrals and changes in patient need
Collaborate closely with GPs, ACPs, Consultant Practitioners, community teams and social care to provide coordinated care
Communicate effectively with patients, families and carers to enable shared decision-making and goal setting
Contribute to safe discharge planning and seamless patient pathways across services
Provide supervision, support and informal teaching to junior staff, students and unregistered colleagues
Maintain high standards of clinical documentation, professional practice and patient safety in line with HCPC requirements
Actively contribute to service development, quality improvement and evidence-based practice initiatives
Travel to patients' homes and community settings, working in a fast-paced, responsive service
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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
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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.
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Person specification
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Qualifications
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Essential
Qualified Occupational Therapist
HCPC registration
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Experience
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Essential
Experience working with people living with frailty
Good knowledge of health and safety and risk management
Computer literate including emails and spreadsheets.
Effective written and verbal communication skills
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Desirable
Experience working in services delivering admission avoidance for acutely unwell adults
Relevant clinical setting experience achieved as a postgraduate
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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.
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UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
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For help with your application, contact:
Paul Breen
[email protected]
07747447246
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Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
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Band
Band 5
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Salary
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£32073.00 to £39043.00 Yearly
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Contract
Permanent
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
348-MNH-11152
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Job locations
1 Bullspen
Manor Court, Herriard
Basingstoke
Hampshire
RG25 2PH
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Attachments
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Job Description
B5 to B6 developmental occupational therapist .docx – 229KB Opens in a new window
Converted File B5 to B6 developmental occupational therapist .docx.pdf – 309KB Opens in a new window
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Person Specification
JD_PS_TEMPLATE_B6 OT.docx – 145KB Opens in a new window
Converted File JD_PS_TEMPLATE_B6 OT.docx.pdf – 228KB Opens in a new window
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Additional document 1
EmployeeBenefits_hiowh_v1-compressed_3.pdf – 1001KB Opens in a new window
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