Job summary
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Join our dynamic Therapy Team at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, dedicated to delivering patient centred care in the acute hospital setting and supporting their journey back out into the community. We pride ourselves in fostering a collaborative environment where innovation and professional growth thrive.
Main duties of the job
Are you an experienced Occupational Therapist looking for a new challenge, in a dynamic and creative team? Or a Band 5 looking for progression in your career?
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist to work within our Therapy Department at Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth. We have flexible working opportunities available; as such, we can offer either rotational or static posts, or developmental opportunities for Band 5 to Band 6 level, dependent on the needs and interests of the post holder. We also offer opportunities for flexible working hours, both for full-time and part-time staff. We would love to speak to you about forming the right role for you!
About us
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to provide high quality patient assessment and treatment, as part of an integrated therapy team in Medicine, Acute Stroke, Older Persons Medicine, Orthopaedics and Surgery.
You should be flexible and able to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, using strong clinical assessment and reasoning skills in both acute rehabilitation and complex discharge planning. You will need to be confident and assertive, with excellent communication skills. You will need to have the ability to demonstrate these in a pressurised, fast paced environment.
We provide a supportive environment within our therapy service and prioritise staff wellbeing. We aim to support your progression as a Band 6 and offer excellent learning opportunities for your ongoing professional development. An ability to identify your own learning needs and respond to those of others will be an important part of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
- Conduct comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments and develop treatment plans to enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence.
- Participate in discharge planning, including complex discharges and liaising with discharge services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
- To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently.
- To have the ability to adapt to working in different clinical areas and manage the challenges of working in a busy hospital/ community environment
- Support, supervise and educate Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and students.
- Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects.
- Demonstrate commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
The therapy service is covered over seven days, and you will be required to work occasional weekends or bank holidays.
Regular clinical supervision and peer support will be provided from clinical leads and Occupational Therapy peer support groups. You will also have access to internal and external training, networking opportunities, and support from our Occupational Therapy Practice Educator.
To discuss this opportunity or to arrange a visit please contact Kerry Herriot-Brown via email: kerry.herriott@porthosp.nhs.uk or telephone: 02392286000 ext. 6838, or our administration team on: 02392286141.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to provide high quality patient assessment and treatment, as part of an integrated therapy team in Medicine, Acute Stroke, Older Persons Medicine, Orthopaedics and Surgery.
You should be flexible and able to work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, using strong clinical assessment and reasoning skills in both acute rehabilitation and complex discharge planning. You will need to be confident and assertive, with excellent communication skills. You will need to have the ability to demonstrate these in a pressurised, fast paced environment.
We provide a supportive environment within our therapy service and prioritise staff wellbeing. We aim to support your progression as a Band 6 and offer excellent learning opportunities for your ongoing professional development. An ability to identify your own learning needs and respond to those of others will be an important part of this role.
Key Responsibilities:
- Provide high-quality, patient-centred care.
- Conduct comprehensive Occupational Therapy assessments and develop treatment plans to enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence.
- Participate in discharge planning, including complex discharges and liaising with discharge services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.
- To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently.
- To have the ability to adapt to working in different clinical areas and manage the challenges of working in a busy hospital/ community environment
- Support, supervise and educate Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and students.
- Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects.
- Demonstrate commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.
The therapy service is covered over seven days, and you will be required to work occasional weekends or bank holidays.
Regular clinical supervision and peer support will be provided from clinical leads and Occupational Therapy peer support groups. You will also have access to internal and external training, networking opportunities, and support from our Occupational Therapy Practice Educator.
To discuss this opportunity or to arrange a visit please contact Kerry Herriot-Brown via email: kerry.herriott@porthosp.nhs.uk or telephone: 02392286000 ext. 6838, or our administration team on: 02392286141.
Please refer to the Job Description for further details.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent, e.g. Occupational Therapy Diploma
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Post registration training within specialist area of care
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent, e.g. Occupational Therapy Diploma
- Health and Care Professions Council Registration
Desirable
- Post registration training within specialist area of care
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
