University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for a detailed job description for the role.
We are looking for Band 5 Occupational Therapists to work in our large Therapy Services department, working in acute care, on a variety of wards as part of our therapy workforce.
You will have the opportunity to work in over 11 different clinical areas, with rotations lasting 6 months, enabling you to expand your knowledge and develop robust skills in acute care.
Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.
For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. To understand the day-to-day responsibilities in more detail please read the full job description document attached.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us atinterviewabout the flexibility you need, and we will explorewhat’spossible for the role and service.
This post is part of the wider Therapy Services department and therefore you will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge, through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
We run a 7-day therapy service working on weekends and Bank Holidays, on a rota basis, you will be expected to work as part of your usual working hours.
You will be working alongside advanced and specialist clinicians in all areas, and will have access to regular supervision, training, development, and a personal development plan. Our excellent appraisal programme also includes a one-year preceptorship programme for new graduates.
Your role will include specialist assessments and interventions dependent on the area, including complex discharge planning, cognitive assessments, specialist equipment (pressure relief, bariatric manual handling, splinting, seating) and acute rehab, integrated working with Physiotherapists and Therapy Support staff.
This post is suitable for either an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist, wanting to experience a wider variety of acute rotations than most hospitals offer, or a newly qualified OT graduating in summer 2025 and looking to transition from student to qualified professional. UHS is a busy and fast paced hospital, with many regional clinical specialities, so provides excellent learning opportunities.
Experience of working in the acute setting and recent NHS, as a student or current B5, is desirable and we welcome applications from students who have undertaken placements with us. Please make this clear on your application form.
Our B5 rotations are for 6 months each and initially you will slot into vacancies, being able to request rotations when these are due to change. We currently provide rotations in many different clinical specialities including cancer care, cardiac, surgery, AMU/ED, orthopaedics, neurology, stroke, paediatrics, medicine, and medicine for older people. This means you will develop a broad knowledge base on which to plan the rest of your career, and help you decide what area of OT you may want to specialise in for the future, or you can continue rotating as part of our B6 workforce as another future option.
Please note:
1. Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before
applying.
2. We are looking for OTs who can join us by the end of the summer 2025.
3. Interviews will take place on Mon 10th March.
4. We do not accept CV applications.
5. We welcome enquiries and are happy to answer any questions you may have.
For other therapy opportunities please email: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk
We look forward to hearing from you :)
This advert closes on Friday 7 Feb 2025