Job summary Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Early Supported Discharge Team - Full time 37.5hrs p/w. Maternity Cover An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team at Salisbury Hospital for Maternity Leave cover. The ESD Team was formed in 2016 as a pilot scheme to support patients with an early transition home from hospital and to provide Occupational Therapy (OT) and Physiotherapy in their home environment. The initial focus was to enhance the speed and quality of discharges for hip fracture patients. The team has since evolved into a 'discharge to assess' therapy team and works alongside patients from: orthopaedic, stroke, elderly, medical and surgical wards. Due to the teams success, the ESD team is now a well established and evolving team within the hospital. The team work both within the acute hospital and in the community, to enable a smooth transition and consistency of care through the discharge process. Patients may require a discharge home visit and/or follow-up visits in the community to assess them in their own environment. The main focus is always to assess functional ability in a familiar environment where possible, to support people to regain their optimal level of functioning, and to achieve what matters to them. Main duties of the job You will be expected to treat and support patients who have been identified for the Early Supported Discharge (ESD) Team either as an inpatient or in the community. You will be expected to work autonomously, setting treatment goals, monitoring patient progress, encouraging independence with activities of daily living and adapt treatment as necessary. You will also be required to support the daily running of the ESD team and supervising junior team members and driving motivation and a positive ethos throughout the team. There is expectation that the candidate will be able be committed to providing high standards of care. Consideration will be given to those who demonstrate the trusts visions and values and a commitment to develop in this role within the team. If you are able to use your own initiative, be flexible in your approach, and are motivated to be part of a developing service, with patient centered rehabilitation at its core then this will be the right post for you. The ESD team is a 7 day service from 08:00-18:00 therefore flexibility in working pattern is required. A standard working week is 08:00-16.00. Having a full driving license and daily access to a car is essential. About us Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here were driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff. We are an acute Trust, rated Good by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff. We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Dont just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk. Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per Annum Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time Reference number 269-SFT9103 Job locations Salisbury Foundation Trust, Salisbury District Hospital Odstock Road Salisbury SP28BJ Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities. Person Specification Experience Essential Broad clinical experience as a Band 5 therapist. HCPC registration Able to demonstrate evidence of ability to work at a Band 6 level whether through current Band 6 role or through development and training within a Band 5 role. BSc honours degree or diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Evidence of successful working within a multi-disciplinary team. Desirable Experience of working within a community setting. Evidence of advanced specialist knowledge in management of complex patients with Long Term Conditions which require advanced clinical reasoning. Experience of managing risk around discharge and an understanding of the importance of embracing risk to enable patient choice when planning hospital discharge Post-graduate training/qualification/education in relevant subject area. E.g. masters modules, leadership courses Person Specification Experience Essential Broad clinical experience as a Band 5 therapist. HCPC registration Able to demonstrate evidence of ability to work at a Band 6 level whether through current Band 6 role or through development and training within a Band 5 role. BSc honours degree or diploma in Physiotherapy or Occupational Therapy Evidence of successful working within a multi-disciplinary team. Desirable Experience of working within a community setting. Evidence of advanced specialist knowledge in management of complex patients with Long Term Conditions which require advanced clinical reasoning. Experience of managing risk around discharge and an understanding of the importance of embracing risk to enable patient choice when planning hospital discharge Post-graduate training/qualification/education in relevant subject area. E.g. masters modules, leadership courses 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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. Certificate of Sponsorship 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). Employer details Employer name Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust Address Salisbury Foundation Trust, Salisbury District Hospital Odstock Road Salisbury SP28BJ Employer's website https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)