Job summary
We are recruiting for a Specialist Occupational Therapist who wishes to join. You should share our passion and drive to ensure that our patients receive quality and compassionate care.
The post holder will be based within the Memory Service and work alongside another Specialist Occupational Therapist, Community Psychiatric Nurses, ANP, Consultant Psychiatrists, Admiral Nurses, Associate Practitioners and an administrative support team to provide a multi-disciplinary service for people with dementia, their families and/or their carers.
Clinical activities can take place in different settings including patient own homes, hospital, nursing and residential care homes and community settings.
Main duties of the job
Main duties are to provide a community based Occupational Therapy service for adults with dementia as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
We are passionate about providing excellent CARE, which is why our values are Compassion, Accountable, Respect and Excellence. Our mission is to make sure that our community is at the heart of everything we do and that we hold our values across all our services.
We are committed to endorsing inclusion, diversity and multiculturalism throughout out services and as such, our procedures and policies ensure that applicants are always treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome applications from under-represented groups to ensure our Trust is an inclusive and diverse employer.
Apply to be part of our team today.
About us
Southern Health is one of the largest NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK, specialising in mental health and learning disabilities, as well as offering physical health community-based services.
With a workforce of more than 7000 and a footprint that spans more than 200 sites across Hampshire, we're wholeheartedly committed to providing the best possible healthcare, reaching a range of diverse communities, whilst placing patients and staff at the forefront of all our endeavours.
We are currently working closely with other NHS Trusts to integrate all our collective community, mental health, and learning disability services. Our new organisation, to be known as Hampshire and Isle of Wight NHS Foundation Trust, is set to launch in July 2024.
The transformation will happen in staggered stages; Hampshire CAMHS, part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust joined Southern Health in February 2024, with Isle of Wight NHS Trust mental health and community services transitioning in early May 2024. The final combination of Southern Health and Solent Trusts is anticipated to occur in July 2024, when the new organisation will be formed.
Our new Trust will continue to cater to the unique needs of different communities, making healthcare across the county more accessible, as well as offering staff more opportunities for career development, training and partnership working.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare in Hampshire.
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.
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
- Qualified Occupational Therapist
- Professional knowledge of current theory and practice in relation to occupational therapy and dementia
- Experience of supervising students
- Proven ability in assessment interpreting treatment and evaluation
Experience
Essential
- Mental health work experience in working with people with cognitive disorders
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in managing case load
- Can demonstrate ability to assess develop and implement therapy programs for patients
- Manage available resources to meet clinical demand
- Experience of audit and implementing evidenced based practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Current clean driving licence
- Car owner with business usage insurance
- Keyboard IT skills
- Proven post graduate skills development
- Computer literate
- To demonstrate a professional and empathetic approach to distressed people
- To participate in service development
- To prioritise workload
- To inspire confidence in others
- To be motivated and flexible
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified Occupational Therapist
- Professional knowledge of current theory and practice in relation to occupational therapy and dementia
- Experience of supervising students
- Proven ability in assessment interpreting treatment and evaluation
Experience
Essential
- Mental health work experience in working with people with cognitive disorders
- Experience of multidisciplinary team working
- Experience in managing case load
- Can demonstrate ability to assess develop and implement therapy programs for patients
- Manage available resources to meet clinical demand
- Experience of audit and implementing evidenced based practice
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Current clean driving licence
- Car owner with business usage insurance
- Keyboard IT skills
- Proven post graduate skills development
- Computer literate
- To demonstrate a professional and empathetic approach to distressed people
- To participate in service development
- To prioritise workload
- To inspire confidence in others
- To be motivated and flexible
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).
