Occupational Therapist - Rotational

NHS; Walhampton; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking Occupational Therapists to join a rotational programme, exposing candidates to varied clinical settings, including stroke rehabilitation and community therapy. This role is ideal for those looking to build a strong foundation in healthcare with opportunities for professional development and flexible working options.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Flexible working options

Qualifications

• Degree in Occupational Therapy leading to inclusion on HCPC Occupational Therapist register.
• Current driving licence and use of car for work.

Responsibilities

• Rotate through different clinical areas for experience.
• Work in inpatient stroke rehabilitation and community stroke teams.
• Provide community occupational therapy to optimise patient independence.

Skills

Motivated and dynamic

Teamwork abilities

Adapting to diverse clinical settings

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Tools

Driving license

Job description

Go back Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist - Rotational

The closing date is 12 October 2025

We are looking for motivated and dynamic Occupational Therapists to join our unique rotation programme. You will gain exposure to a full spectrum of different health care conditions and will have opportunities to work with highly specialist clinicians in a broad range of different clinical specialities within the New Forest and surrounding areas.

We are committed to continued professional development and promoting evidence informed practice to ensure a high standard of care throughout the service. We have a reputation for excellence in professional development through a comprehensive preceptorship programme, a wide range of internal courses, CPD opportunities and we also work closely with our local higher education organisations taking students from all surrounding universities. We have excellent working relationships with HIOW Integrated Care Board and the local authority Hampshire County Council.

This post would be suitable for either a newly qualified or experienced band 5 looking to build a strong foundation in a range of different core and specialist settings. Flexible working options can be considered.

Main duties of the job

Rotate through 5 different clinical areas with opportunities to utilise transferable skills and learn about a wide variety of conditions in each rotation giving a fantastic range of experience to progress to more senior or specialised positions.

• Inpatient stroke rehabilitation and community stroke team based at Lymington New Forest Hospital. The stroke service uniquely covers three areas, Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation, the Community Stroke Team and the Stroke Review Service.
• Medical inpatients at Lymington New Forest Hospital covering the Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), acute medical wards and medical rehabilitation ward. A varied caseload. Working as part of MDT, providing rehab and discharge planning.
• Community Occupational Therapy within the Lymington and New Milton Integrated Care Team. Working holistically with patients in their own homes aiming to optimise independence, quality of life and ability to access the community.
• Rehabilitation of the older person at Romsey Rehabilitation Unit. Working with older persons who have transferred from one of our acute providers for period of rehabilitation of their physical and functional abilities.
• A new rotation within Children's therapies -- Community Paediatrics. You will have a caseload within a robust MDT of OTs, Physios and SLTs. Based in Southampton & SW Hants and covering Clinics, Early years and School Settings.

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 in Occupational Therapy leading to inclusion on HCPC Occupational Therapist register
• Current driving licence and use of car for work

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

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearBased on full time hours