Children's Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Children's Therapy Service: South East Hampshire and Portsmouth City -- Occupational Therapist

Looking to develop your clinical leadership skills within the largest provider of community children's therapy? Want to be part of a large, dynamic, integrated children's therapy service? Excited about implementing the RCOT guidance on "Occupational therapy: unlocking the potential of children and young people" We pride ourselves on being ahead of the game and creating a service that 'thinks outside of the box'. We are transforming our service and this is an exciting time to join us.

We are looking to recruit a Band 7 Occupational Therapist and would welcome interest from therapists with experience with Children or Adults in the areas of Neurodisability and / or Complex disability.

We can support you to develop your Children's Occupational Therapy Clinical and Leadership skills by offering:

*A friendly and supportive network of colleagues

*Clinical Supervision and joint working opportunities

*Regular specialist peer supervision with colleagues across the Solent NHS Trust team.

*Professional training and update days with colleagues across the region.

*Training and development opportunities

Main duties of the job

The role encompasses highly specialist clinical delivery, consultative, teaching, and research functions.

The post holder will bring the highest standards of clinical care to the young people and their support system through excellent assessment, emotional support and access to appropriate services and advice

The post holder will provide specialist Occupational Therapy assessment, advice, discharge planning and treatment planning/delivery.

Since 1 May 2014 we have been the providers of Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Speech & Language Therapy to children and young people 0-19 years across the county of Hampshire including the cities of Southampton and Portsmouth.

We have a telephone advice line, a Schools Therapy Resource Pack, provide school INSET training and receive excellent feedback from the Friends and Family Test.

We value our staff highly and offer full induction, clinical supervision and appraisal, CPD/training opportunities and professional, clinical, managerial and peer support.

If you would like to visit the team or have an informal chat please call Johanna Johnson, Children's Therapy Operational Manager and Occupational Therapist 07786671931 / 0300 123 6628.

About us

At Solent, our teams mirror the communities we serve. The Equality, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging plan fosters authenticity, ensuring every Solent NHS Trust member feels visible, validated, and valued.

The Annual Staff survey positions us among top-performing Community and Mental Health trusts in 3 of 9 themes:

• Compassion and inclusivity
• Each voice matters
• Staff Engagement

Our commitment to enhancing diversity, inclusion, and belonging fosters a strong sense of uniqueness, celebrated among colleagues, contributing to excellent patient outcomes.

We welcome applications from underrepresented communities, offering an informal chat for those uncertain about job fit. Our revamped recruitment process prioritizes inclusivity, aligned with Disability Confident and Armed Forces Covenant guaranteed interviews.

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Solent supports flexible working, providing a carer's passport. Our award-winning Health and Wellbeing service, including Employment Disability, Neurodivergent, and Menopause support, makes Solent NHS an inclusive workplace.

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