Occupational Therapist
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: 07 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
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

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
Qualifications
Essential

• BSc in Occupational Therapy
• Member of HCPC

Desirable

• Member of CSP/RCOT

Experience
Essential

• Band 6 experience of at least one year

Desirable

• Community experience, either placement, rotation or previous role.

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 contact details
Hiring Manager: Grace Reid
Email: grace.reid6@nhs.net
Phone: 07979705903