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Job summary
Are you an Occupational Therapist wanting to work within the Mid Hampshire Area ?.The division is passionate about patient centred care, focusing on providing support and rehabilitation for both physical and mental health within the population's own environment. The teams are responsive, well led, and caring providing guidance to patients, relatives, carers and staff.
We are calling for band 6 to apply for this post in our innovative Community Therapy Team. Community Therapy Teams are a supportive team of physiotherapists, occupational therapists, and support workers, providing domiciliary rehabilitation to the population of the Mid Hampshire. The Occupational Therapists will work with patients in their own environment with a functional focus to improve their quality of life and promote independence in the home and work.
Main duties of the job
The successful individual will be required to assess and develop patient centred treatment plans for a variety of conditions some will be very complex. They will be a great communicator, being able to talk to patients, carers and the wider multi-disciplinary team around care plans, and self management strategies.
The individual will be required to link with the other health providers within the Mid and North patch to support with relationships between services, patient care and service development. They will support the team with their development and their own and take part in supervision for other members of the team and students.
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.
Details
- Date posted: 20 July 2026
- Pay scheme: Agenda for change
- Band: Band 6
- Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year Based on full time hours
- Contract: Permanent
- Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
- Reference number: 348-MNH-11877
- Job locations: Andover War Memorial Hospital, Charlton Road, Andover, Hampshire, SP10 3LB, United Kingdom
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
Experience
Essential
- Band 6 experience of at least one year
Desirable
- Community experience, either placement, rotation or previous role.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc in Occupational Therapy
- Member of HCPC
Desirable
- Member of CSP/RCOT
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust in Southampton, South East, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 to £48,117 a year. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 02 Aug 2026.
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