Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Specialist Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 22 June 2025

Job summary

A fantastic opportunity has arisen for a Specialist Occupational Therapist to work at Swanwick Lodge Secure Children's Home which cares for up to 10 young people who are held under section 25 of the Children's Act, on welfare placements. The home is owned and run by Hampshire County Council, who deliver the care and education for the young people in the home. Young people typically stay for around 6 months, but this can vary based on their individual needs.

The post holder will join an engaging, friendly and supportive team that is a valued resource within the home. The health and wellbeing team is commissioned separately to the care and education elements in the home, but we work together very closely with our integrated colleagues to understand and meet the needs of the young people. As part of integrated working our delivery is scaffolded by the SECURE STAIRS framework and a central part of our role is to offer wellbeing support to the wider team including the delivery of training and a variety of reflective spaces. This is to promote a system wide, trauma informed approach to the understanding of the young people we are working with.

The post holder will need to have experience in child and adolescent mental health and have sound clinical knowledge, and demonstrate managerial and leadership abilities.

Main duties of the job

To manage a caseload of young people with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

To provide leadership for identified staff, through supervision and appraisal.

To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of occupational therapy services within Swanwick Lodge, holding responsibility for defined service projects.

To contribute to the maintenance and development of the Trust Occupational Therapy Service

To regularly supervise junior staff and occupational therapy students on practice placement.

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

30 May 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-CFS-8323

Job locations

Swanwick Lodge

Glen Road, off Swanwick Lane

Southampton

Hampshire

SO31 7HD

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/degree in Occupational Therapy
Post graduate training relevant to mental health
An up-to-date CPD portfolio

Desirable

Leadership/management training
Sensory Integration training to level 1

Experience

Essential

Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Supervision of staff and/or students
In depth experience of working in a mental health setting
Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group
Knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice
Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
Understanding of Occupational Therapy outcome measures

Desirable

Leadership and first line management experience
Understanding of the SECURE STAIRS model of integrated working
Understanding of the Trauma Recovery Model
Presentation and training skills
Familiar with the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)
Familiar with Model of Creative Ability (MoCA)
Membership of Professional Body

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
Post graduate training relevant to mental health
An up-to-date CPD portfolio

Desirable

Leadership/management training
Sensory Integration training to level 1

Experience

Essential

Documented evidence of continuing professional development
Supervision of staff and/or students
In depth experience of working in a mental health setting
Specialist knowledge and application of occupational therapy assessments and interventions relevant to client group
Knowledge of occupational therapy models of practice
Extensive clinical experience including individual and group work
Understanding of Occupational Therapy outcome measures

Desirable

Leadership and first line management experience
Understanding of the SECURE STAIRS model of integrated working
Understanding of the Trauma Recovery Model
Presentation and training skills
Familiar with the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO)
Familiar with Model of Creative Ability (MoCA)
Membership of Professional Body

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Swanwick Lodge

Glen Road, off Swanwick Lane

Southampton

Hampshire

SO31 7HD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Swanwick Lodge

Glen Road, off Swanwick Lane

Southampton

Hampshire

SO31 7HD

Employer's website

https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)