Occupational Therapist in Stroke

Integrated Care System; Lymington; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Lymington is looking for Occupational Therapists to join their Stroke Therapy Team. This role involves providing specialist rehabilitation services to stroke patients. Candidates should ideally have 2 years of experience in stroke/neuro therapy and will participate in a 7-day management rota. The position offers a salary range of £38,682 to £46,580, with flexible working options available.

Benefits

Career development opportunities

Training and collaborative working

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years stroke/neuro experience preferred.
• Evidence of continuous professional development required.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist Stroke therapy skills to the team.
• Assess and manage referrals to the Community Stroke Team.
• Maintain accurate patient records as an autonomous practitioner.

Skills

Stroke rehabilitation

Patient assessment

Team collaboration

Effective communication

Education

Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist in Stroke

The closing date is 10 August 2025

Don't miss this rare opportunity to work as part of the Lymington Stroke Therapy service.

We are looking for 2 enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapists to join our Stroke Therapy Team. You will provide efficient, high standard specialist rehabilitation to our stroke patients across the New Forest part on the Stroke Rehabilitation Unit and in the patients' own home, as well as involvement in stroke reviews.

Our multidisciplinary stroke therapy team uniquely covers 3 areas, including Early Supported Stroke Discharge (ESD), a 16-bed inpatient unit (8 stroke and 8 complex medical rehabilitation beds) and the Stroke Review Service for the whole New Forest and surrounding areas. The role is based within the Stroke ward at Lymington New Forest Hospital.

Successful candidates will take part in rotations. They will participate in our IST programme, supervision structure, service development and our weekend rota supporting our 7 day a week ESD service.

Ideally applicants will have a minimum of 2 years stroke/neuro experience, but those with less experience will be considered and there is potentially an opportunity for the role to be a developmental 5 to 6 post.

Only open to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to: Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB, Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare FT, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton FT, South Central Ambulance Service, Isle of Wight NHS FT or Hampshire Hospitals FT.

Main duties of the job

• To provide specialist Stroke therapy skills to the Stroke therapy team based on the Stroke Unit and Community Stroke Team.
• To share the responsibility of covering a 7 day rota, core hours are 8-5, but may include covering from 08:00hrs to 20:00hrs and changing duties at the last minute in order to support staff leave and sickness.
• To assess and manage referrals to the Community Stroke Team. May involve making autonomous decisions regarding accepting patients and organisation of caseload.
• To assess and treat own caseload, which may include complex presentations.
• To work with patients in a variety of settings including the ward, the therapy gym, in their own home and in the community to support them to achieve their personalised goals, optimum level of independence and quality of life. Working with the individual patient and in groups.
• To maintain accurate and up to date patient records as an autonomous practitioner and in accordance with legal requirements, Trust standards and Professional Standards.
• To provide supervision and education of junior colleagues, assistants and students.
• To support Band 7s in daily management of the team and provision of therapy service, deputising in their absence.
• To contribute to development and maintenance of an efficient and effective Stroke rehabilitation service.

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.

Job responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.

We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy, HCPC registered.
• Evidence of attendance at appropriate study days, short courses or evidence of undertaking self-study.
• Able to demonstrate evidence of continuous professional development.

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.

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£38,682 to £46,580 a yearBased on full time hours