Job Description

We are looking for a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the therapy team in the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre at Salisbury District Hospital, which covers the South West region of the United Kingdom. This is an opportunity to develop specialist skills and close MDT working in a non-rotational post for a fixed term of 12 months.



You will work with patients with all levels of Spinal Cord Injuries patients, on a 1:1 basis and in group settings, to provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy rehabilitation that meets patients' individual needs.



You will manage a caseload of patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation and help to plan their discharges. Some previous Band 5 OT experience, especially in rehabilitation settings or with neurological conditions would be an advantage, but training (particularly Spinal-specific) and support will be provided and tailored to your needs.



Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.



Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.



We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.



We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.



Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk



Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.