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About the Role 

We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist with a broad range of post-registration clinical experience and a commitment to delivering high-quality, compassionate, and patient-centred care. The successful applicant will join an exciting new project team focused on maximising patients' physical function, independence, and overall wellbeing, while supporting timely and safe discharge from hospital. 

This is an excellent opportunity for a clinician who enjoys working within a dynamic multidisciplinary team and is passionate about improving patient outcomes through innovative service delivery. You will have the opportunity to contribute to the development of this new service, working collaboratively across professional boundaries to provide holistic rehabilitation for patients with a wide range of complex needs. 

The successful applicant will have relevant postgraduate clinical experience in acute hospital care and will be confident managing a varied caseload. You will be keen to further develop your clinical expertise alongside your leadership and service development skills. 

We are committed to supporting your ongoing professional development. You will receive excellent support through regular supervision, opportunities to undertake quality improvement projects, service development initiatives, clinical audit, and continuing professional development. 

As a Band 6 therapist, you will be expected to provide clinical leadership within the team, including deputising for the Band 7 therapists when required. You will play an active role in service development and quality improvement, whilst supporting the supervision and development of Band 4 and Band 5 therapy staff, therapy assistants, apprentices, and students. You will also contribute to the planning and delivery of in-service training and support a positive learning culture within the team. 

Working Pattern 

University Hospital Southampton Therapy Services provides a seven-day service, with weekend and Bank Holiday working on a rotational basis. 

For Physiotherapists, the role also includes participation in the acute respiratory on-call service. 

Person Specification 

In addition to meeting the essential person specification, applicants should be able to demonstrate the following knowledge, skills and experience within their application and at interview. 

Essential 

Relevant postgraduate clinical experience working with patients within an acute hospital setting. 

Postgraduate experience across a range of clinical specialties, for example Orthopaedics, Medicine, Older Persons' Care, and Neurology. 

A clear and well-articulated motivation for wanting to work within this specific project, demonstrated within the application. 

A good understanding of NHS systems, pathways, and multidisciplinary working. 

The ability to demonstrate awareness of personal wellbeing and resilience within clinical practice. 

Experience supervising, supporting, and developing staff and students. 

Occupational Therapist applicants (Desirable) 

Experience of assessing complex functional abilities. 

Experience of assessing, recommending, and ordering complex equipment to support patient independence and safe discharge. 

Physiotherapist applicants (Desirable) 

Postgraduate experience managing inpatient respiratory patients. 

Experience participating in acute respiratory on-call services. 

About You 

You will be a dynamic, enthusiastic, and compassionate Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist who is keen to further develop your career within acute care. You will thrive in a collaborative environment, embrace opportunities for innovation, and be committed to delivering outstanding patient care. 

We welcome informal enquiries and encourage prospective applicants to contact us before applying if they would like to find out more about the role. 

Please Note 

Interviews will be held face-to-face.