Site Southampton General Hospital
Town Southampton
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum (PA) Pro rata
Closing 07/02/2025 23:59
Interview date 10/03/2025
Job overview
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. Main duties of the job
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. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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. 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. Person specification
Trust Values
Patients First Always Improving Working Together Skills and competencies
Communication Time management Prioritisation Interpersonal Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Current or pending HCPC registration Work with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology during student placements Experience of fitting a range of equipment Experience of working with support staff Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Evidence of continuing professional development Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances. Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance. UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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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. Main duties of the job
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. For an overview of the main duties of the role please see the ‘Job Description and Main Responsibilities’ section below. Working for our organisation
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. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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. 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. Person specification
Trust Values
Patients First Always Improving Working Together Skills and competencies
Communication Time management Prioritisation Interpersonal Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Current or pending HCPC registration Work with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology during student placements Experience of fitting a range of equipment Experience of working with support staff Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team Evidence of continuing professional development Please be advised that this vacancy may close earlier than stated if we receive a large number of applications. We will not accept any applications or queries via agencies, under any circumstances. Our commitment to equality
Equality remains at the centre of our policymaking, service delivery, and employment practice, giving all employees equal opportunity to develop, apply for promotions, and have working arrangements that enable them to achieve a manageable work-life balance. UHS actively promotes a work environment free from harassment and discrimination and provides training for managers and staff to ensure this happens. Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration. This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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