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- Qualifications
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Job summary
Joining our motivated, supportive team as an Advanced Practitioner, you'll be an experienced and qualified Occupational Therapist with HCPC registration. You'll lead complex casework, support staff development, and contribute to innovative service delivery that promotes independence and wellbeing. You'll model best practice, lead on high-risk and complex cases, and play a key role in our multi-disciplinary Reablement Service. You'll be instrumental in shaping occupational therapy practice and supporting the professional growth of our practitioners.
Main duties of the job
- Lead complex casework: Assess, plan, and review high-risk cases. Deliver person-centred interventions to help individuals maintain or regain independence in daily life
- Provide expert advice & training: Support and supervise Occupational Therapists, particularly in high-risk or challenging cases. Provide expert advice and advocacy to individuals and communities
- Champion Occupational Therapy: Promote innovative approaches to occupational therapy and service delivery
- Promote teamwork: Work closely with Occupational Therapists, practitioners, carers, sensory staff and support teams to improve service delivery and outcomes
- Quality of care: Ensure compliance with safeguarding policies and professional standards, informed by social care legislation and clinical knowledge
What were looking for:
- Occupational Therapy qualification and professional registration with HCPC.
- Strong understanding of the statutory duties of local government in social care and the social care model.
- Experience of supervising staff with a strong commitment to sharing knowledge, developing practitioners learning and professional growth and supporting with high-risk cases.
- Significant experience in assessment, planning and reviewing of case work
- Good problem-solving skills, with the ability to recognise problems, identify solutions and negotiate in challenging situations
- Commitment to demonstrating our values and behaviours
About us
- Make a Difference: Work in collaborative partnership with organisations across Health and Social care to maximise independence, prevent hospital admissions, and facilitate rapid discharge from hospital to improve outcomes for the people of Hampshire
- Career Growth: Opportunities to develop your leadership skills. Our Advanced Practitioners (Occupational Therapists) are paid a market supplement of £3,000 per annum
- Professional Development: Supportive supervision and continuous learning opportunities
- Work-Life Balance: Enjoy a fulfilling career with a good balance between work and home life alongside paid enhancements for weekend and bank holiday work
- Employee Support: Access to Health Assured's comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme to support your physical and mental wellbeing, including 24/7 telephone support, a suite of online resources, and legal and financial advice
- Competitive Benefits Package: Including generous annual leave entitlement, occupational sick pay, and access to the Local Government Pension Scheme
Please note: We are unable to offer sponsorship for this role and therefore it is essential that you already have the right to work in the UK before applying
Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date
Other roles you may have experience in may include: Rehabilitation Therapist, Senior Practitioner, Senior Occupational Therapist
Details
- Date posted: 27 August 2026
- Pay scheme: Other
- Salary: £40,643 to £45,077 a year plus Market Supplement of £3,000 per annum
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Full-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: F0017-26-0156
- Job locations: Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8UB, United Kingdom, Havant Plaza (Hybrid Working), Havant, PO9 2AX, United Kingdom
Job responsibilities
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UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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This advert is for Advanced Practitioner (Occupational Therapist) HCC624866 with Hampshire County Council in Winchester, England; Havant, England. It is listed as a Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £40643.00 to £45077.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 09 Sep 2026.
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