Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Senior Occupational Therapist
Closing date: 24 May 2026
We offer specialist inpatient neurological rehabilitation and are classed as a level 2 unit. We have an exciting opportunity for an OT to join our dynamic Inpatient Neuro rehab team on Snowdon ward. We are looking for an enthusiastic, forward‑thinking and committed Occupational Therapist with strong clinical and team‑working skills to deliver high‑quality rehabilitation to our patients.
The role is ideal for an OT who has a passion for development and wishes to become a clinical expert in their field. You will work alongside a multidisciplinary team with a supportive management structure that welcomes innovation and quality improvement while prioritising staff well‑being.
Applications from band 6 applicants with relevant experience and an interest in neurology are also welcome.
Main duties of the job
The leadership team on Snowdon comprises the ward manager, specialist band 7 PT and team lead, specialist speech and language therapist, dietitian and specialist psychologist, providing strong peer support.
You will:
* Develop and assess complex rehabilitation plans for inpatients.
* Advocate close multidisciplinary working.
* Conduct assessments of patients on our waiting list and advise patient flow.
* Develop management skills when deputising for the therapy team lead.
* Deliver and support junior staff in complex cognitive rehab, posture management, upper‑limb assessments and treatments.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined‑up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.
Our mental health services include community‑based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person’s care.
We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute‑level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson’s Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step‑down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.
Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence.
Job responsibilities and inclusivity
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. We ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone. If you are concerned that a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability, please contact the Trust’s Recruitment team. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to discuss flexible working – all requests can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Qualifications
* Occupational Therapy degree and specialist knowledge and skills within a neurological setting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A Disclosure and Barring Service check is required to check for any previous criminal convictions.
£47,810 to £54,710 a year (based on full‑time hours).
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