Advanced Practitioner (Occupational Therapist)

Hampshire County Council; Eling; Hybrid; GBP 40,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

A local authority in England seeks an Advanced Practitioner (Occupational Therapist) to lead complex casework and support staff development. The role involves delivering person-centred interventions and promoting innovative service delivery to enhance independence and well-being. Applicants should have HCPC registration and robust experience in supervising staff and managing high-risk cases. A hybrid working model is offered, with a competitive salary and benefits provided.

Benefits

Market supplement of £3,000 per annum

Generous annual leave entitlement

Access to Health Assured Employee Assistance Programme

Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities

Qualifications

• Professional registration is essential with HCPC.
• Significant experience in assessment and case review is required.
• Experience in supervising staff and supporting high-risk cases is needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex casework and deliver person-centred interventions.
• Support and supervise Occupational Therapists in high-risk cases.
• Promote innovative approaches to Occupational Therapy.

Skills

Occupational Therapy qualification

Strong understanding of local government duties in social care

Experience supervising staff

Problem-solving skills

Commitment to values and behaviors

Education

Professional registration with HCPC

Job description

Advanced Practitioner (Occupational Therapist)

Job Reference: HCC622803

Salary Range: £40,643 - £45,077 per annum, plus £3,000 Market Supplement per annum

Work Location: Totton Hub, Totton (Hybrid Working)

Contract Type: Permanent

Closing Date: 30 November 2025

Interview Date: 8 December 2025

The Role:

Joining our motivated, supportive team as an Advanced Practitioner, you’ll be an experienced and qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration. You’ll lead complex casework, support staff development, and contribute to innovative service delivery that promotes independence and wellbeing. You’ll model best practice, lead on high‑risk and complex cases, and play a key role in our multi‑disciplinary Reablement Service. You’ll be instrumental in shaping occupational therapy practice and supporting the professional growth of our practitioners.

What you’ll do:

• Lead complex casework: Assess, plan, and review high‑risk cases. Deliver person‑centred interventions to help individuals maintain or regain independence in daily life.
• Provide expert advice and training: Support and supervise Occupational Therapists, particularly in high‑risk or challenging cases. Provide expert advice and advocacy to individuals and communities.
• Champion Occupational Therapy: Promote innovative approaches to occupational therapy and service delivery.
• Promote teamwork: Work closely with Occupational Therapists, practitioners, carers, sensory staff and support teams to improve service delivery and outcomes.
• Quality of care: Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and professional standards, informed by social care legislation and clinical knowledge.

What we’re looking for:

• Occupational Therapy qualification and professional registration with HCPC.
• Strong understanding of the statutory duties of local government in social care and the social care model.
• Experience of supervising staff with a strong commitment to sharing knowledge, developing practitioners’ learning and professional growth and supporting with high‑risk cases.
• Significant experience in assessment, planning and reviewing of case work.
• Good problem‑solving skills, with the ability to recognise problems, identify solutions and negotiate in challenging situations.
• Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours.

Take a look at our Candidate Pack for more information about the Advanced Practitioner (Occupational Therapist) role, team and our values. The section ‘About you’ explains what specific knowledge, skills and experience we want you to tell us about. Make sure you explain how you meet these requirements and demonstrate our values, in your application.

• Make a Difference: Watch our short video to find out more about the important work we do in our reablement service. Work in collaborative partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire.
• Career Growth: Opportunities to develop your leadership skills. Our Advanced Practitioners (Occupational Therapists) are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum.
• Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities.
• Work‑Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life alongside paid enhancements for weekend and bank holiday work.
• Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice.
• Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme. Find more information here.

Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying.

Other roles you may have experience in may include: Rehabilitation Therapist, Senior Practitioner, Senior Occupational Therapist.

Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date.

Travel Requirements:

You will be required to travel to various locations within Hampshire and it is essential that you have a current drivers’ licence and access to a reliable vehicle on a regular basis.

Values Based Recruitment:

We recruit for attitudes and values in Adults’ Health and Care. We invite you to evidence how you demonstrate our five core values in your application. For more information on our values, please refer to the candidate pack.

This post is subject to a Criminal Records Check.

Contact Details for an Informal Discussion:

Hampshire County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and adults. We expect all employees, workers and volunteers to share this commitment. We will ensure that all our recruitment and selection practices reflect this commitment.

In order to combat discrimination, no unnecessary conditions or requirements will be applied which could have a disproportionately adverse effect on any one group. All sections of the population will have equal access to jobs. No applicant or employee will receive less favourable treatment because of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership and pregnancy or maternity, unless a Genuine Occupational Requirement (GOR) applies.

We are a Disability Confident Employer - committed to ensuring that our recruitment and selection process is inclusive and accessible.