Senior Occupational Therapist - StrokeNHS

Job summary

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Senior Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team (SESD) on the Isle of Wight.

In this rewarding role, you will provide advanced assessment, treatment, and rehabilitation for patients following stroke, delivering high-quality occupational therapy interventions within the community. You will play a key role in supporting the seamless transition of care from hospital to home, helping patients achieve their rehabilitation goals and maximise their independence.

As an experienced clinician, you will contribute to the ongoing evaluation and development of the service, identifying opportunities to enhance patient outcomes and improve service delivery. You will also act as a valuable resource for colleagues, partner agencies, patients, and carers, sharing your specialist knowledge and skills through teaching, support, and participation in education, quality improvement, and research activities.

The Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team is a dynamic and supportive multidisciplinary service, committed to providing evidence-based rehabilitation and delivering the highest standards of patient-centred care.

The Isle of Wight offers an exceptional quality of life, combining a rewarding career with a healthy work-life balance. With its stunning coastline, beautiful countryside, outdoor activities, and strong sense of community, the Island provides a unique opportunity to enjoy both professional fulfilment and an enviable lifestyle.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a supporting role, in planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy Service provided to clients within the service on a day-to-day basis.

To take an active role in the advanced assessment and treatment of patients within SESD who may have a complex presentation and determine if/what Occupational Therapy treatment is indicated. To work as an autonomous practitioner ensuring that records are maintained and up to date in line with policy and governing body HCPC.

To supervise, teach and appraise more junior Occupational Therapists, Associate Practitioners, Occupational Therapy students and other members of the multi-disciplinary team, as determined by the team leader and professional lead.

To keep up to date with developments in stroke rehabilitation, undertaking audit to evaluate practice, and participating in research as appropriate.

To supervise, initiate and participate in evidence-based projects and assist in implementing changes within designated team/area.

To represent Occupational Therapy at MDT meetings.

Job description

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.

About us

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence