Senior Occupational Therapist - Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team

Job summary

We have a secondment opportunity for a Senior Occupational Therapist to join our team on the Isle of Wight.

You will work as a Senior Occupational Therapist within the Integrated Community Stroke Service - ICSS, providing advanced patient assessment and therapeutic intervention for those patients admitted to the Service.

The successful candidate will provide an occupational therapy service which will be integral to the ICSS for the IOW and provide a seamless transition of care between Hospital, Stroke Early Supported Discharge Team -SESD and the Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team -CSRT.

You will continually evaluate service provision, propose and carry out developments that will improve service delivery and patient care and act as a resource and support to a wide range of other disciplines, agencies, and carers by providing knowledge and skills, including contribution to education and research programmes as required.

Main duties of the job

To undertake a supporting role, in planning, coordinating, 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 the ICSS who may have a complex presentation and determine if or 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 or area.To represent Occupational Therapy at MDT meetings

Job responsibilities

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.