Job Overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for detailed job description of the role. Main duties of the job: Are you interested in working with a complex patient group including respiratory conditions, plus size patients, challenging social dynamics, complex equipment provision, and moving and handling assessments? Are you looking to join an established team of highly specialised AHPs? Are you passionate about developing your skills in the areas of acute rehabilitation and complex case management? We have an exciting opportunity for a fixed term Band 6 Occupational Therapist who will work within our diverse, enthusiastic, and motivated Medicine Therapy Team at UHS.
About The Team
Our integrated therapy team covers a diverse range of wards including a Respiratory High Dependency Unit (RHDU); hepatology; renal; respiratory; gastroenterology; infectious diseases and general medicine wards. We routinely cover complex patient presentations including neurological, cognitive, bariatric, moving and handling, complex social situations, and tissue viability. Our therapy team is a valued part of an expansive MDT, priding itself in delivering patient-centred care. The entire MDT strives to be at the forefront of innovation and development.
About The Therapy Services Department
This post is part of the wider Therapy services department. 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 260 wte Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.
Working for our organisation
University Hospital Southampton is one of England's largest acute teaching Trusts, offering a wide range of learning and development opportunities to support your career aspirations. Located on the south coast with an international airport and direct rail links to London, Southampton offers an ideal setting to live and work, with the New Forest, South Downs and Jurassic Coast. We believe that using technology wisely shows strong time management and commitment to innovation. However, personalizing your recruitment application to highlight your unique skills and experiences is crucial. Relying too heavily on generic, AI‑generated content instead of drawing from your own strengths and accomplishments may lead to your application being rejected if multiple candidates present identical or similar information.
Your Responsibilities
* Undertake the assessment and treatment of complex patients with a variety of pathologies, and therefore, you should have a broad range of experience and skills to meet the demand of the caseload.
* Undertake the assessment and treatment of complex patients’ rehabilitation and complex discharge planning.
* Develop leadership and management skills to be able to supervise and support other members of the team.
* Engage in training and developmental opportunities for yourself and the delivery of training for others.
* Provide leadership to the wider Medicine Therapy Team with support from the band 7s.
* Mentor students from local universities.
* Lead on service development projects.
What We’re Looking For
This post would be suitable for an experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapist or current band 6 looking for the next step in their professional career. The successful candidate will have a broad range of relevant clinical experience and be able to demonstrate a real passion for the diversity that a medicine patient caseload can provide. The ability to treat patients with care, compassion and dignity is imperative, as well as excellent prioritisation and time management skills. The ability to adapt to a fast paced, ever‑changing environment. The successful candidate will be supported by a robust competency document and guidance from a supervisor and the large wider team to develop their clinical and leadership skills. Our therapy services department provides a service 365 days a year and therefore you will be able to participate in our weekend and Bank Holiday cover, which is undertaken on a roster basis.
If you are an innovative and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist, we would love to hear from you!
Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the Job description before applying. We welcome enquiries and are happy to answer any questions you may have, please contact Dawn Copeland (dawn.copeland@uhs.nhs.uk). Please note: Any applications written and generated by AI may not be shortlisted. If this post is not suitable for you and you are interested in other Therapy opportunities, please email: Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk.
Person specification
Trust Values
* Patients First
* Always Improving
* Working Together
Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience
* Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent Current
* HCPC registration
* Experience with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathology
* 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
* Experience in independently managing a caseload of patients
* Previous experience within relevant clinical area
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