In Patient Community Occupational Therapist

Hampshire And Isle Of Wight Healthcare Nhs Foundation Trust; East Midlands; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist at Alton Community Hospital. The role supports Band 5 status, with an apprenticeship route available, focusing on rehabilitation goals and patient‑centred care for individuals recovering from acute illness.

You will work within a multidisciplinary therapy team, developing clinical, communication and leadership skills while managing your own caseload and collaborating with patients, carers and staff

Qualifications

• Clinical assessments of inpatients to inform goal‑driven treatment plans.
• Coordinate interventions with other disciplines and external agencies.
• Ensure compliance with UK registration and safeguarding requirements.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical assessments of patients admitted to the ward.
• Be responsible for your own caseload and coordinate interventions with other disciplines.
• Collaborate with carers, relatives and staff to achieve best outcomes.

Skills

Clinical assessments

Autonomous practice

Communication skills

Leadership

Education

BSc Occupational Therapy

Job description

Job summary

Are you an Occupational therapist looking for an opportunity to work with patients on their rehabilitation goals. Alton Community Hospital are looking for a Band 5 (will consider apprenticeship route) to join their passionate therapy team. The therapy team focuses on patient centred care for individuals who have suffered an acute episode and require rehabilitation to improve their quality of life. The teams are responsive, well led, and caring providing guidance to patients, relatives, carers and staff.

We are calling for band 5 to apply to work within our innovative Therapy Team, striving to embed the rehab access for all campaign. The service is run by a multi-disciplinary team and you will work with other professionals to provide the patient with the best possible outcome. You will have the opportunity to develop your clinical, communication and leadership skills whilst working with patients, carers, relative and staff. You will be encouraged to show your creativity and innovative side whilst supporting the team lead in the development of the service.

We will also consider applicants wanting to do an apprenticeship in OT - this would be appointed as band 4 and on successful completion of the apprenticeship and qualification the role would be moved to band 5

Main duties of the job

To provide clinical assessments of patients who have been admitted to the ward, with a variety of conditions from respiratory, neurological, orthopaedic and MSK origins. You will use the assessment to formulate a goal orientated treatment plans to be carried out as an autonomous practitioner.

To be responsible for own case load and co-ordinate interventions with other disciplines and external agencies as required.

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: 26 October 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 348-MNH-12834

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Essential: BSc Occupational Therapy
• Desirable: See JD

Experience

• Essential: See JD
• Desirable: See JD

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact details

Hiring Manager: Katrina Mitchell, [e-mail], 07920478586