# Advanced Practitioner (Vision Rehabilitation Specialist) HCC624393 > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Hampshire County Council. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-practitioner-vision-rehabilitation-specialist-hcc624393/f8ad6550-d365-45c1-8789-8259f4395f8e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/advanced-practitioner-vision-rehabilitation-specialist-hcc624393/f8ad6550-d365-45c1-8789-8259f4395f8e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Hampshire County Council - **Location:** Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8UB, United Kingdom; Havant Plaza, Havant, PO9 2AX, United Kingdom - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Specialist - **Grade:** Junior - **Salary:** £40,643 to £45,077 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Part-time - **Closing date:** 2026-09-15T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-09-01T08:11:05.551Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/F0017-26-0158 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/F0017-26-0158/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=F0017-26-0158 - **Employer website:** https://www.hants.gov.uk/jobs ## Job Content ### Job summary Joining our motivated, supportive team as an Advanced Practitioner, you'll be an experienced Vision Rehabilitation Specialist with RWPN 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 - Provide expert advice & training: Support and supervise, Sensory Services Officers, particularly in high-risk or challenging cases. Provide expert advice and advocacy to individuals and communities - Champion Sensory loss: Promote innovative approaches to Sensory loss and service delivery - Promote teamwork: Work closely with Sensory loss 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: - Vision Rehabilitation Specialist qualification and professional registration with RWPN - Strong understanding of the statutory duties of local government in social care - 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 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 Our Service operates 7 days a week. There is a requirement to work weekends on a 1:8rotation; enhancements are paid in line with the HCC salary policy ### About us - Rewarding Work: Watch our short video to find out more about the important work we do in our reablement service. Make a real difference in the lives of Hampshire residents and know that you can help improve the quality of life of others and make a lasting impact on the lives of those you care for. - Supportive environment: Work in an inclusive, friendly, and collaborative team who feel proud of the work they do to support people in our community. - Professional growth: We invest in your future. With ongoing development opportunities and a comprehensive suite of management training, youll have the chance to enhance your skills and advance your career in the care sector. - 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 Applicants can expect to hear from us within two weeks of the advertised closing date. 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. ### Details - Date posted: 01 September 2026 - Pay scheme: Other - Salary: £40,643 to £45,077 a year actual £20,321 - £45,077 pa, plus £3,000 Market Sup pro-rata, pa - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Part-time - Reference number: F0017-26-0158 - Job locations: Elizabeth II Court, The Castle, Winchester, Hampshire, SO23 8UB, United Kingdom, Havant Plaza, Havant, PO9 2AX, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role ### UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). ## Person Specification ### Qualifications **Essential** - Please refer to the link provided for the Candidate Pack, which contains further information and details regarding this role ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.