Community Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 01 June 2025
Job summary
Our Community therapists work in patients' homes, linking closely with the GP practices in Hampshire, covering week days only at present. Our community teams are based in Winchester City, Colden Common and Andover. This post will cover Andover and the surrounding rural areas.
We are a busy, friendly, cohesive team, who are looking for a band 5 Occupational Therapist and would consider newly-qualified therapists. You will receive good support and professional development from your colleagues and preceptorship from Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. You will be responsible for managing your own caseload whilst working effectively within the multidisciplinary team to ensure an integrated approach to patient care. We work to prevent unnecessary admission to hospital or long term care, to promote functional independence and support discharged from hospital within the community to facilitate timely discharge from hospital. The team consists of physiotherapists, occupational therapists and rehab assistants, with the wider team consisting of nurses, rehabilitation and health care support workers, using an inter-professional model of working. Our teams work closely with colleagues in Hampshire County Council and Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust to provide the best care and outcomes for our patients.
If you are excited at the prospect of working in this challenging yet highly rewarding area of healthcare then we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
*To have responsibility for managing, co-ordinating and delegating work ensuring referrals are dealt with according to clinical need, holistic assessments and care plans are recorded in line with Trust and Professional record keeping standards and clinical care at all times meets acceptable standards of patient safety and quality outcomes.
*To be required to work with a high degree of autonomy and professional accountability. A primary aim of the role is to prevent unnecessary admission of patients to an acute hospital and support timely discharge into the community. The post holder will also have a responsibility for re-enablement, rehabilitation, health protection and promotion programmes that improve and reduce inequalities.
*To provide specialist therapy assessment of patients, using analytical and judgment skills. To provide appropriate patient centred treatment using evidence-based practice where-ever possible. Patients will present with acute or chronic conditions and complex multi-system pathologies e.g. neuro, respiratory conditions, orthopaedic rehabilitation, age related deterioration and palliative care.
*To provide the therapeutic treatment programme or where appropriate direct the intervention as necessary through Support Workers, or other members of the multi-disciplinary team.
*To liaise with a wide range of clinical colleagues including but not exclusively, UCR, District Nurses, Social Care professionals and GPs, to facilitate a patient focused, co-ordinated case management.
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.
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year Based on full time hours
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
348-MNH-8111
Job locations
Andover War Memorial Hospital
Charlton Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 3LB
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Andover War Memorial Hospital
Charlton Road
Andover
Hampshire
SP10 3LB
Employer's website
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