Occupational Therapist
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NHS Professionals Limited Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 30 December 2026
Job summary
Why might this job interest you?
As an Occupational Therapist, you will be responsible for coordinating and overseeing the delivery of high-quality, person-centred services, ensuring that individual needs, goals and outcomes are identified and appropriately addressed. You will be managing your clinical responsibilities effectively, maintaining accurate and timely documentation, and ensuring that all relevant assessments, reviews and records are completed to a high standard. You will be supporting effective multidisciplinary working by communicating with colleagues, patients, families and other professionals, contributing to care planning and decision-making where appropriate. You will be responsible for promoting safe and effective practice, identifying and escalating concerns, maintaining professional standards, and working in accordance with relevant policies, procedures and regulatory requirements.
Main duties of the job
You will also be supporting continuous improvement by contributing to service development, quality initiatives, audit activities and the ongoing evaluation of practice.
About us
Here at NHS Professionals, we run England's largest NHS staff bank and are experts at putting people in places to care. Every year we help thousands of dedicated and highly skilled NHS workers enjoy better career opportunities, more flexible shifts, and a healthier work-life balance across our partnered Trusts.
Career Progression access to Learning & Development opportunities, so that you can take on new roles and challenges
Work-life Balance flexible shifts, committed shifts, wellbeing resources and build paid annual leave
Opportunity & Access over 50 partner NHS Trusts to give you the flexibility of choice to work how and where you want
Details
Date posted
11 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£24.61 an hour
Contract
Bank
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-89795
Job locations
Western Community Hospital
William Macleod Way
Southampton
SO16 4XE
United Kingdom
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To act as a positive role model for colleagues by demonstrating professional accountability, sound clinical judgement and appropriate decision-making, while recognising personal limitations and seeking senior guidance when required.
- To manage an allocated caseload effectively by organising daily activities, prioritising competing demands and reviewing client progress, ensuring treatment plans remain appropriate to changing needs and circumstances.
- To undertake appropriate clinical, functional and environmental assessments for clients with complex needs, using recognised assessment methods and specialist equipment to inform safe and effective clinical decisions.
- To support clients and carers through education, motivation and practical instruction, helping them develop confidence in managing daily activities, using prescribed equipment and maintaining their independence following treatment.
- To coordinate communication between clients, carers and relevant professionals, contributing to clinical discussions and providing appropriate occupational therapy guidance to support coordinated decision-making and continuity of care.
- To maintain accurate clinical documentation, including reports, correspondence and discharge records, while ensuring practice complies with professional standards, clinical governance requirements, health and safety procedures and relevant organisational policies.
Job responsibilities
- To act as a positive role model for colleagues by demonstrating professional accountability, sound clinical judgement and appropriate decision-making, while recognising personal limitations and seeking senior guidance when required.
- To manage an allocated caseload effectively by organising daily activities, prioritising competing demands and reviewing client progress, ensuring treatment plans remain appropriate to changing needs and circumstances.
- To undertake appropriate clinical, functional and environmental assessments for clients with complex needs, using recognised assessment methods and specialist equipment to inform safe and effective clinical decisions.
- To support clients and carers through education, motivation and practical instruction, helping them develop confidence in managing daily activities, using prescribed equipment and maintaining their independence following treatment.
- To coordinate communication between clients, carers and relevant professionals, contributing to clinical discussions and providing appropriate occupational therapy guidance to support coordinated decision-making and continuity of care.
- To maintain accurate clinical documentation, including reports, correspondence and discharge records, while ensuring practice complies with professional standards, clinical governance requirements, health and safety procedures and relevant organisational policies.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Occupational Therapy degree or diploma with state registration.
- Minimum two years post-qualification Occupational Therapy experience.
- Experience in rehabilitation and managing a varied clinical caseload.
- Strong communication, clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to undertake home visits, moving and handling, and equipment fitting.
Qualifications
Essential
- To be successful in applying for this role you will need:
- Occupational Therapy degree or diploma with state registration.
- Minimum two years post-qualification Occupational Therapy experience.
- Experience in rehabilitation and managing a varied clinical caseload.
- Strong communication, clinical decision-making and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to undertake home visits, moving and handling, and equipment fitting.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Western Community Hospital
William Macleod Way
Southampton
SO16 4XE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
NHS Professionals Limited
Address
Western Community Hospital
William Macleod Way
Southampton
SO16 4XE
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nhsprofessionals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Nikhil Kenchgundi
Details
Date posted
11 August 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£24.61 an hour
Contract
Bank
Duration
6 months
Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working
Reference number
M0042-89795
Job locations
Western Community Hospital
William Macleod Way
Southampton
SO16 4XE
United Kingdom
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