Occupational Therapist

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 30 March 2025

Job summary

Are you looking to develop your skills and career in the field of Older Persons Mental Health?

We have an exciting opportunity to join the Occupational Team here at Melbury Lodge.

This Band 6 Occupational Therapist role is an exciting opportunity to work within an Older Persons Mental Health Unit, supporting patients with complex mental health needs such as dementia, depression, or anxiety disorders. You will deliver person-centred interventions aimed at enhancing patient's functional abilities, independence, and quality of life.

Main duties of the job

As a Band 6 OT your main duties will include conducting comprehensive assessments of patient's physical, cognitive, emotional, and social needs, considering the impact of their mental health conditions. You will develop, implement, and evaluate individualized care plans that promote recovery, well-being, and functional independence. You will utilise standardized assessment tools and clinical judgement to complete care planning. You will be expected to support patients in developing coping mechanisms and adapting to their environments. You will help with providing therapy sessions and one-to-one interventions tailored to patient's needs. You will work collaboratively within the multidisciplinary team (MDT), including nurses, psychiatrists, psychologists, and social workers, to deliver holistic care. You will attend and contribute to case discussions, care reviews, and discharge planning meetings. You will be expected to provide specialist advice to the MDT regarding occupational performance and functional abilities. You will provide clinical supervision and mentorship to junior OTs, therapy assistants, and student on placements. You will be expected to engage in continuous professional development to maintain up-to-date knowledge and skills, attend relevant raining, workshops and conferences. This role requires a dynamic and compassionate OT who can balance clinical responsibilities and professional development to deliver outstanding care for older adults with mental health needs.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.

Date posted

07 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

348-SW-7651

Job locations

Melbury Lodge

Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road

Winchester

Hampshire

SO22 5DG

Job description

Job responsibilities

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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Diploma or Degree in OT.
Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
Practice placement qualification within one year of employment.
Post graduate training relevant to older persons mental health.

Experience

Essential

Document evidence of continuing professional development.
3 years post registration experience including at least 2 years within mental health.
Experience of audit procedures.
Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
Understanding of OT outcome measures.
Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and it's application.

Desirable

Experience of a range of mental health settings.
Supervision of junior staff and students.
Leadership and first line management experience.
Presentation and training skills.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Commitment to service user-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
Commitment to lifelong learning.
State registration with HPC.
Willingness to work flexibly.
Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
Computer literacy.
Ability to build effective working relationships

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma or Degree in OT.
Documented evidence of continuing professional development.
Practice placement qualification within one year of employment.
Post graduate training relevant to older persons mental health.

Experience

Essential

Document evidence of continuing professional development.
3 years post registration experience including at least 2 years within mental health.
Experience of audit procedures.
Specialist knowledge and application of OT assessments and interventions relevant to client group.
Understanding of OT outcome measures.
Detailed knowledge of mental health legislation and current practice.
Detailed knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and it's application.

Desirable

Experience of a range of mental health settings.
Supervision of junior staff and students.
Leadership and first line management experience.
Presentation and training skills.

Additional Criteria

Essential

Commitment to service user-centred, non-discriminatory practice.
Commitment to lifelong learning.
State registration with HPC.
Willingness to work flexibly.
Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
Ability to analyse professional and ethical issues.
Computer literacy.
Ability to build effective working relationships

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.