Job Description

Are you ready to take the next step in your career as a Clinical Lead for Acute Occupational Therapy? Join our passionate and forward-thinking team on the beautiful Isle of Wight, a place that offers not only professional opportunities but also an outstanding quality of life.
We are looking for someone with a special interest in Acute, A&E and Ambulatory care, as well as a passion for leading and developing a team of Occupational Therapists.
This clinician will work in partnership with the Specialist Occupational Therapists & MDT Clinical Specialists (Acute, Stroke & Palliative Care).
The successful candidate will have exceptional skills in prioritisation and manage a clinical caseload. As a highly specialist clinician they will work flexibly to support the service across 7 days a week.
Main duties of the job
Commitment to contribute to the ongoing development of the Acute Therapy Service
A background of being self-motivated and able to work and lead in a team environment
Knowledge and understanding of the application of quality care and evidence-based practice
Ability to work within the Values and Visions framework of Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
A genuine wish to live on a beautiful Island (with good ferry connections to the mainland)
Some of the key duties are:
To manages a highly complex clinical caseload, whilst balancing a managerial role.
To share expertise to enable and develop the skills and competencies of the therapists in the service.
To provide leadership for junior staff, through supervision and appraisal
Provide expertise in manual handling, equipment prescription, positioning and seating. Offering advice, training, and support to professionals, service users, and staff.
To lead clinical audits and undertake research
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Details
Date posted
18 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
47,810 to 54,710 a year Please note for part time hours the salary will be pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
348-IOW-8651
Job locations
St. Mary's Hospital (IOW)
Parkhurst Road
Newport
Isle of Wight
PO30 5TG
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registered & Eligible for College of Occupational Therapy membership
• Masters or equivalent specialist knowledge/application in current best practice in Occupational Therapy including:
• Complex equipment prescription & adaptationRisk assessment & stabilisationTask analysis

• Documented evidence of continuing professional development held in a personal development portfolio.
• Demonstrates equivalent knowledge and skills at Masters level relevant to role
• Applied knowledge of standardised and non- standardised assessment relevant to role
• Membership of relevant clinical interest group
• Demonstrated broad knowledge and application of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
• Applied knowledge of treatment techniques relevant to improve and maintain Occupational Performance and Processing for the defined client group.
• Applied knowledge of effective planning and coordination of treatment packages
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use computer software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to support Occupational Therapy interventions
• Demonstrated understanding of team dynamics

• Degree in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registered & Eligible for College of Occupational Therapy membership
• Masters or equivalent specialist knowledge/application in current best practice in Occupational Therapy including:
• Complex equipment prescription & adaptationRisk assessment & stabilisationTask analysis

• Documented evidence of continuing professional development held in a personal development portfolio.
• Demonstrates equivalent knowledge and skills at Masters level relevant to role
• Applied knowledge of standardised and non- standardised assessment relevant to role
• Membership of relevant clinical interest group
• Demonstrated broad knowledge and application of current best practice in Occupational Therapy
• Applied knowledge of treatment techniques relevant to improve and maintain Occupational Performance and Processing for the defined client group.
• Applied knowledge of effective planning and coordination of treatment packages
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use computer software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to support Occupational Therapy interventions
• Demonstrated understanding of team dynamics