The closing date is 19th Jul 2026
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Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a rewarding full-time role where you can make a real difference to people's mental health recovery?
We have an 11 month fixed term contract/internal secondment waiting for you!
We are looking for an enthusiastic, motivated, innovative OT with a passion for adult mental health to join our supportive, forward-thinking team in central Southampton.
As a valued member of our multidisciplinary team, you will work collaboratively with service users to promote recovery, independence and meaningful engagement in everyday life. Using a range of evidence-based ot assessments and interventions, and deliver individual and group-based interventions tailored to each person's needs. You will also support OT students on practice placements, helping to develop the future workforce.
Our busy city-centre unit offers an excellent range of facilities and resources; group and activity spaces, ADL kitchen, a sensory space, gym and shop. You will join a friendly, experienced Occupational Therapy team of OTs, Technicians, apprentices and a Fitness Instructor, working together to deliver high-quality, recovery-focused care.
We are committed to supporting your development. You will benefit from comprehensive induction, regular supervision, and continuing professional development opportunities. Newly qualified Therapists will be supported through our structured Preceptorship Programme to help build confidence and develop skills for a successful career in mental health.
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Main duties, tasks & skills required
Undertake occupational therapy assessments for a designated caseload, addressing occupational performance and skill deficits, enabling the service user in areas of self-maintenance, productivity and leisure.
Work with service users to identify occupational goals as part of the overall care plan.
Plan and implement individual and/or group interventions, in collaboration with the service user, using graded activity to achieve therapeutic goals.
Monitor and evaluate treatment in order to measure progress and ensure effectiveness of the intervention.
Carry out home visits as appropriate within given guidelines.
Establish effective communication networks with users and carers, team members, OT colleagues and other agencies including maintenance of clinical records.
Work as a member of the multidisciplinary teams, contributing to decisions with regard to service user care programmes.
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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
Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
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Experience
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Essential
Application of the OT process
Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
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Desirable
Documented evidence of Continuing professional development
Experience in a range of clinical settings (as student and qualified practitioner)
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Additional Criteria
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Essential
Some knowledge of current best practice in OT
Ability to work with individuals and groups
Understanding of professional ethics and their application in practice
Understanding of team dynamics
Ability to work with service users with unpredictable behaviour patterns.
Basic knowledge of health legislation and current practice, including CPA and risk assessment, risk management.
Word processing and internet skills
Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance
Good personal organisation skills
Effective written and oral communication skills.
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Health, safety and risk awareness
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Desirable
Training and presentation skills
Groupwork skills
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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:
Gay Daley
[email protected]
02380835549
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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
Fixed Term
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Duration
11 Month(s)
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Working pattern
Full-Time
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Reference number
348-SAC-11830
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Job locations
Antelope House
Brintons Terrace
Southampton
Hampshire
SO14 0YG
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Attachments
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Job Description
Band 5 OT 2023.docx – 106KB Opens in a new window
Converted File Band 5 OT 2023.docx.pdf – 227KB 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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