Job SummaryAlderney Ward TherapistAre you an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to broaden your practice within our dedicated specialist team? Join our ward team.
As a ward Occupational Therapist based at Alderney Hospital you will bring your clinical and inspiring leadership expertise to the patient journey, you will be assessing and leading on the discharge process to get people back into the community and supporting flow from the acute hospitals. You will be joining a supportive, multidisciplinary team providing highly specialist advice and programmes of care to other professionals, to ensure high quality person - centred care and interventions. There is an expectation to work across sights as needed.
With your effective communication, professionalism and innovation, care delivery to our patients will be of the highest standard.This is a part time position with a minimum of 30 hours.For more information or informal discussions please contact Alun Lewis, Team Lead:alun.lewis2@nhs.net
Please note visa sponsorship for this role is unfortunately not available. Ensure you hold valid right to work in the UK and will not require sponsorship if successful.Main Duties of the JobProviding OT based assessment and discharge planning for a range of physical presentations such as stroke and neurology, orthopaedics, frailty, falls, cognitive impairment and many more in a ward setting.
Knowledge and experience in moving and handling, experience of using a range of equipment, experience of carrying out cognitive assessments, skills to holistically assess and formulate a patient centred rehab program, knowledge and experience of working with the older person, particularly with frailty.
Ability to recognise and manage a deteriorating patient, problem solving and crisis management of an acute situation, skills in carrying out a basic physical assessment including basic observations and recognising when it is appropriate to escalate.
Carry out rehab and assessment on the rehab ward, complete home visits/dc visits as needed, support the therapy assistants, students and the ward as a whole.
Demonstrable skills in communication, organisation, caseload management, autonomous working and supervision and mentorship of both trained and junior colleagues.
Problem solving and innovation to inform service development and improve quality standards.
A large part of this role is overseeing and planning complex discharges, working closely with the MDT and ensuring patient flow through the ward from the acute hospitals.
Employment in this post requires an Enhanced/Standard Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, which the Trust will cover the cost of.About UsAt Dorset HealthCare we're on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We're a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here - it's one of the reasons the CQC rated us 'outstanding' in 2019. It's also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you're looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We're an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you'll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don't know. And you'll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do.
DetailsDate posted: 09 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £31,967 to £38,493 a year p.a
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 152-C116.26
Job locations: Alderney Hospital, Ringwood Rd, Parkstone, BH12 4NB, United Kingdom
Job ResponsibilitiesFor the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
We understand that AI can be a useful tool when completing your application. However, we are seeing an increasing over-reliance of AI tools, which can negatively affect your application as it reduces a candidates individuality, and makes it difficult for us to gain a clear and authentic understanding of your experience, skills, and in turn your suitability for the role.
All submissions must be truthful and if you do use AI, it should only be used to enhance your application and not create your supporting statement in its entirety. Your supporting statement should be in your own words and must accurately reflect your personal experience and achievements. Where we have concerns that AI has been used to generate content that misrepresents your experience and suitability for the role, we may withdraw your application.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Person SpecificationKnowledge, Skills and TrainingEssential- Registered practitioner to degree/diploma level supplemented by post registration diploma level specialist training and/or short courses or demonstrable extensive experience in the relevant specialty
- Membership of the relevant Professional Body
- Learning and Assessing in Practice Qualification or equivalent practice assessors training
- Evidence of recent professional development in an up to date portfolio
Desirable- Knowledge and understanding of Trust Strategy relevant to role
Job Specific ExperienceEssential- Experience at Practitioner Band 5 level
- Experience of specialist working
- Recent previous experience within a comparable role
- Experience of managing change
- Demonstrable knowledge of assessment and therapeutic interventions in area of specialism
- Experience of developing specialist programmes of care for an individual or groups of patients/clients and of providing highly specialist advice
- Able to demonstrate specialist clinical reasoning skills to assimilate information in order to make a clinical judgement regarding diagnosis and intervention.
- Ability to prioritise and organise workload effectively
Managerial/Supervisory ExperienceEssential- Experience of providing clinical supervision and mentoring to junior staff
- Experience of devising and delivering training
Finance/ResourcesEssential- Able to effectively manage available resources in the pursuit of quality service provision ensuring a safe environment
Information Technology/ResourcesEssential- Able to analyse data and produce reports using Microsoft Excel and Word
- Experience of using electronic patient / service user record systems
Personal Qualities/AttributesEssential- Evidence of demonstrating the Trust's values and behaviours.
- Able to overcome barriers to understanding where there are physical or mental disabilities.
- Able to analyse and assess situations and to interpret potentially conflicting situations and determine appropriate action, where there is a range of options and judgement is required.
- Experience of planning and organising complex activities, e.g. organise own time and that of junior staff and learners, planning off duty rotas and undertaking discharge planning involving co-ordination with other agencies.
- Demonstrable ability to analyse situations and provide a resolution
- Demonstrable leadership qualities and the ability to perform as a role model
- Willingness to advance own clinical knowledge, skill and competence based on current evidence
Business TravelEssential- Subject to the provisions of the Equality Act, able to travel using own vehicle on Trust business.
Additional RequirementsEssential- Demonstrable skills in written and spoken English to a standard which enables the post holder to carry out the full range of duties and responsibilities of the role effectively.
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer DetailsEmployer name: Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Alderney Hospital, Ringwood Rd, Parkstone, BH12 4NB, United Kingdom
Employer's website: Apply through our website
Employer Contact DetailsFor questions about the job, contact: Team Lead Alun Lewis, alun.lewis2@nhs.net, 01202735537
