Occupational Therapist (Inpatient CAMHS B5 Rotation)

Full Details for this post can be found on NHS Jobs: https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9348-25-1551

Hello, my name is Jon and I am the AHP Professional Lead for Inpatient CAMHS. I am delighted to share with you the opportunity for you to join our brand new Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotation within our inpatient services.

The rotation model offers you the experience of working within a variety of different inpatient setting whilst developing core and specialist OT skills. Each rotation will be 9 months in duration with the rotational posts available within:

Bluebird House (Medium Secure)

Austen House (Low Secure)

Austen House (Psychiatric Intensive Care Unit)

Within each unit you will be part of a wider Occupational Therapy team and skilled multidisciplinary team. You will be supported by our Advance Clinical Practitioner OT and the other Occupational Therapist in order to have plenty of opportunities to develop across all 4 pillars of professional practice. Throughout the 2 year rotation you will take part in a certified leadership programme and mentored through your OT competencies.

Please see the attached supporting document for a full job description.

Main duties of the job

We're looking for someone who is:

- Compassionate & Resilient: Passionate about supporting young people through vulnerable stages of their journey.

- Team-Focused: Ready to collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

- Curious & Looking to continue learning: We want this role to be the foundations of a fantastic OT career

- Good Communication skills.

- Excited about the innovative and creative potential of OT.

You will be expected to:

- Manage a caseload of service users with complex needs, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

- Participate in the planning, development and evaluation of the occupational therapy services within a designated area / team.

- Regularly supervise occupational therapy students on practice placement.

- Develop skills and knowledge through participation in relevant training & learning opportunities.

Within our wider CAMHS OT Team, you'll be part of a service that invests in your growth, offering ongoing development and the chance to make a lasting impact, on the lives of the young people we work with.

We welcome and encourage anyone who is interested in applying for this post to get in contact with Jon Booth (AHP Lead-Inpatient CAMHS) [email protected] or Wendy Link (Advanced Clinical Practitioner - OT) [email protected] for an informal conversation prior to submitting an application.

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.