Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a permanent, full time, Specialist Occupational Therapist role within the Isle of Wight Recovery Service.

We aim to enhance health and well-being by facilitating participation in meaningful activity within community and inpatient settings.

This post is vital to facilitate as far as possible each client's return to maximum function and independence through a range of therapeutic interventions.

These interventions have a significant impact on the wider economy in; reducing length of stay in hospital, reducing admissions and re-admissions, and improving health outcomes.

Applications are encouraged from individuals seeking a developmental role. The post will commence at Band 5, with progression to Band 6 upon successful completion of the required competencies and demonstration of the relevant knowledge and skills.

Main duties of the job

• To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based/patient centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
• The service is provided in a variety of community and inpatient settings and you will be required to work across different specialist areas.
• To regularly supervise Occupational Therapy students on practice placement
• To provide leadership for junior staff, as delegated by supervisor
• Supervise Band 5 staff and Occupational therapy assistants where appropriate
• To contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy Service
• To maintain HCPC registration and to continually seek to improve performance through reflection, supervision and learning

About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides joined-up mental and physical healthcare for around two million people across our communities. With over 13,000 staff working in the community and local hospitals, we deliver care at every stage of life, helping people live their best and healthiest lives.

Our mental health services include community-based support and early intervention in psychosis (EIP) for both adults and young people, alongside a network of specialist inpatient wards covering forensic, learning disability, eating disorder and older person's care.

We deliver extensive physical health services too, from urgent community response teams helping frail and older patients remain safely at home, to hospitals at home teams providing acute-level care in familiar surroundings. Our neurological services offer rehabilitation and treatment for conditions including Multiple Sclerosis, Parkinson's Disease, Motor Neurone Disease, Head Injury, Cerebral Palsy and Stroke. Across Hampshire, our community hospitals provide inpatient rehabilitation as a step down from acute care, and our dedicated teams also staff Treetops Sexual Assault Referral Centre in Portsmouth, offering expert, compassionate support.

Everything we do is underpinned by our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect and excellence

Details
Date posted: 21 August 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: Full-time
Reference number: 348-IOW-12365
Job locations: St. Mary's Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, 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
Qualifications
Essential

• Diploma/degree in Occupational Therapy
• Demonstrated relevant post graduate training for area of work
• State registration with HCPC
• Demonstrated broad knowledge and application of current best practice in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

• Demonstrated applied knowledge of research and audit

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrated application of the Occupational Therapy process with defined client groups
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of treatment techniques relevant to improve and maintain Occupational Performance and Processing for the defined client group.
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of effective planning and coordination of treatment packages
• Demonstrated understanding of team dynamics
• Demonstrated ability to effectively use computer software (e.g. Microsoft Office) to support Occupational Therapy interventions
• Demonstrated applied knowledge of current legislation

Desirable

• Demonstrated applied knowledge of standardised and non-standardised assessment relevant to 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 details
Employer name: Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St. Mary's Hospital (IOW), Parkhurst Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, PO30 5TG, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Hiring Manager
Eoin O'Callaghan
eoin.ocallaghan@nhs.net
07920511209

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