Job Description

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Please see below for the detailed job description of the role.



Are you a B5 Occupational Therapist, or a current B6, looking to further your OT career and not sure where you want to specialise, or desiring a change? Then this may be the perfect opportunity for you!



We have a rotational B6 opportunity for an OT who wants to consolidate their clinical skills, by rotating through different clinical areas, whilst growing and developing their leadership and management skills.

The postholder will rotate through the following teams:

Cancer care, Surgery, Critical Care, Cardiothoracic, Vascular, AMU, Medicine, Medicine for Older People, Paediatrics, Orthopaedics, Neurosciences, Stroke, and a new Single-handed care rotation, on a 9-month rotational basis. Please note: Other areas may be added in future as this rotation progresses.



As 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 300 Therapy staff including Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and Therapy support staff.



We provide a 7-day therapy service for our Trust and therefore you need to be able to work weekends and bank holidays, on a planned rota basis.



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.



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At UHS we're committed to providing a flexible working environment where possible. Whether you are balancing family, study, or your wellbeing with your career, we want to support you so you can help our patients.



At UHS, we proudly champion individuality, recognizing that outstanding care is only possible with a diverse, inclusive team. We're committed to creating an anti-racist, anti-discriminatory environment where everyone feels valued, safe, and empowered to make a meaningful impact in our communities. We welcome applicants of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences to join us in building a healthcare community where everyone can belong, thrive, and contribute.



We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist who wishes to progress their career in acute hospital care. You will be completing specialised assessments, goal-directed treatments & multi-therapy discharge planning. You will be required to liaise closely with local community services, specialist regional units & local DGH's.



We are looking for a forward-thinking Occupational Therapist who is passionate about high quality patient centred care. You will need excellent communication skills & the ability to work flexibly to accommodate the ever-changing nature of an acute & complex environment. You will be responsible for managing a varied and complex caseload as well as supporting & supervising B3-5 therapy staff & students. All our therapy staff are required to be able to undertake flexible working over a 7-day period.



This post is suitable for a B5 OT looking to advance to B6, or a B6 who wishes to gain a wider experience in acute care by rotating every 9m to a different clinical speciality. There is regular clinical supervision as well as peer support. There are also opportunities for involvement in audit, research & service development is always encouraged as we strive for new & innovative ways of working.



Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document to ensure you have the qualifications, and experience needed for this role.

Essential skills:

Postgraduate experience of working in the acute hospital setting, working across a range of clinical areas Clear expressed desire to work on acute rotation within UHS

Desirable skills needed:

Postgraduate involvement in audit/research/clinical project/service development Postgraduate experience in supervising other staff or students Evidence of providing teaching to therapy staff and students Understanding of complex equipment needs including managing pressure care

Training and support can be offered to meet your learning requirements.

Please note:

1. Interviews will be held on 11th Sept

2. As part of this role, you will be expected to work across 7-days, on a rota basis, and work extended hour day from 8am to 6pm.



Please ensure you fulfil all the essential criteria and have read the job description before applying.



We actively encourage all potential applicants to contact us to ask any questions you may have.



If you are enthusiastic, innovative OT, happy to work in a fast-paced, acute environment, we would love to hear from you.



For other therapy career opportunities please email Annette.Purkis@uhs.nhs.uk