Job Summary
Are you a highly motivated, experienced and committed Occupational Therapist (OT) with a passion for working with older patients and those with frailty? Then join the Older Person's Therapy Team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, patient-centred care on our award winning Acute Frailty unit (AFU). The unit provides specialist holistic assessment, care and treatment for frail patients in line with Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) principles. Working with the Multi Disciplinary team you will ensure rapid assessment, care and discharge planning to enable short lengths of stay, efficient flow and prevent hospital related deconditioning.
The role also provides senior OT support to our new older person’s ward which has been designed to cater for the complex needs of older people in a state of the art, dementia friendly environment. The team also covers 2 other older person’s wards, a Haematology ward and Falls Clinic. All of which will benefit from your skills, experience and senior support. The successful applicant will become an integral part of a kind, friendly and hardworking team and will join our senior leadership team to help to lead, design and develop the service of the future.
Main duties of the job
* Early assessment and collection of social and collateral social history
* Development of care and manual handling plans
* Prescription and provision of equipment
* Mental Capacity and Best Interest Decisions
* Enabling the very best of End Of Life Care at home if this is the patient’s wish
* Teaching and supervision of Junior members of staff and OT students
* Supporting the leadership team in the day to day running of the service
Qualifications and Person Specification
Essential
* BSc honours degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Full registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
* Evidence of complex case management & problem solving approach
* Broad clinical experience as a Band 5 therapist with some understanding or experience of working within a community setting
* Ability to support more junior staff in caseload co-ordination, organising, delegating and prioritisation
* Evidence of being self‑motivated with excellent organisational skills, planning skills and time management skills
* Evidence of involvement in project work or service development
* Evidence of understanding & experience of working across organisational boundaries
Desirable
* PQ study relevant to post
* Evidence of successful working within a community setting
* Experience of supervising junior staff and/or students
Benefits and Working Pattern
Fixed term, 12 month, full‑time contract. Pay scheme: £38,682 to £46,580 a year (pro rata if part time). This role offers flexible working, a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), a generous pension scheme and on‑site benefits including car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme. You will also have access to a range of NHS discounts.
Application Details
Date posted: 15 December 2025 | Reference number: 269-SFT9404 | Job location: Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust, Odstock Road, Salisbury, SP2 8BJ | Band: 6.
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