Occupational Therapist

NHS; Winchester; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider is seeking an occupational therapist to join the team at a new facility in Winchester. The successful candidate will work in collaboration with orthopaedic consultants and lead various therapy processes. The role requires a degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration. Opportunities for professional development and a supportive team are provided.

Benefits

Ongoing professional development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• Evidence of experience within an inpatient setting.
• Evidence of undertaking safe practice.
• Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice.

Responsibilities

• Work in state-of-the-art Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre.
• Supervise junior staff members and students.
• Lead the pre-operative therapy assessment process.

Skills

IT skills

Effective written communication skills

Effective verbal communication skills

Full UK manual driving licence

Education

Occupational Therapy Qualification

HCPC Registration

Job description

Job summary

We are excited to advertise the position of occupational therapist to work at Royal Hampshire County Hospital within our elective orthopaedic therapy team. This post will include working in our state-of-the-art Orthopaedic Centre in Winchester, scheduled to open in August 2025. This new facility is a testament to our Trust's ongoing commitment to enhancing healthcare services in the region and working collaboratively with orthopaedic services across Hampshire and Isle of Wight to serve patients across our communities.

Why Join Us?

Brand-new purpose-built facility dedicated to elective orthopaedic surgery.

A chance to shape and develop the service in a rapidly evolving healthcare environment

Work alongside top orthopaedic consultants and a highly skilled multi-disciplinary team

On going professional development opportunities and leadership opportunities

A supportive, collaborative team committed to delivering outstanding patient care.

If this is something that excites and drives you, then come and be part of the therapy team.

Main duties of the job

• To work in the brand new, state-of-the-art Hampshire Orthopaedic Centre (HOC) based at Royal Hampshire County Hospital (RHCH), Winchester, as well as working within the already established elective orthopaedic therapy service at RHCH. This includes working with orthopaedic surgeons from across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight, and other members of the MDT.
• To support the team with supervising junior staff members, therapy support workers and students
• Support clinics such as patient education and elective arthroplasty follow up clinics
• Lead and oversee the pre-operative therapy assessment process, ensuring that patients home environments are fully prepared for elective hip and knee surgery. Work alongside and supervise a team of therapy technicians to facilitate timely and effective assessments.
• To take part and lead in the robust in service training programme to the team and wider MDT
• When required, support the orthopaedic therapy team cross site
• To take an active role in service development, quality improvement and other projects within the department and Trust
• Deputise for the team lead when they are absent
• Take part in the weekend rota
• Work autonomously, utilising your analytical and clinical reasoning skills to optimise patient recovery, anddischarge planning. Provide guidance on returning to daily activities, including self-care, mobility within the home, work and leisure.

About us

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Details Date posted

14 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Part-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

251-SURG4976-OTA

Job locations

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Romsey Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the Trust and the role can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We welcome informal visits where you can meet the team and see our working area.

Please talk to us regarding flexible working. All requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Job description Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the Trust and the role can be found on the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

We welcome informal visits where you can meet the team and see our working area.

Please talk to us regarding flexible working. All requests for flexible and part time working will be considered.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Occupational Therapy Qualification
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• RCOT Membership

Experience Essential

• Evidence of experience within an inpatient setting
• Evidence of undertaking safe practice
• Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice

Desirable

• Assist in audit/ research projects
• Supervising and supporting more junior staff

Skills Essential

• IT skills
• Effective written communicaiton skills
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Full UK manual driving licence

Desirable

• Demonstrates presentation skills
• Access to own vehicle with business insurance

Person Specification Qualifications Essential

• Occupational Therapy Qualification
• HCPC Registration

Desirable

• RCOT Membership

Experience Essential

• Evidence of experience within an inpatient setting
• Evidence of undertaking safe practice
• Demonstrate effective management of own workload and autonomous practice

Desirable

• Assist in audit/ research projects
• Supervising and supporting more junior staff

Skills Essential

• IT skills
• Effective written communicaiton skills
• Effective verbal communication skills
• Full UK manual driving licence

Desirable

• Demonstrates presentation skills
• Access to own vehicle with business insurance

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 (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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 (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Romsey Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Hampshire County Hospital

Romsey Road

Winchester

SO22 5DG

Employer's website

https://www.hampshirehospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)