Occupational Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a time Band 5 Occupational therapist to join our team at Forest Lodge. Forest lodge is a community based, adult mental health, rehabilitation and recovery unit based in Southampton, and is part of Southern Health NHS Foundation Trust. The service was rated as outstanding in our inspection by the CQC in 2019.

The service is an 18 bedded unit near Southampton City Centre supporting 6 female residents and 12 male residents in a communal living environment which supports individuals aged between 18 and 64 years with severe and enduring mental health problems. The Forest Lodge multi-disciplinary team work collaboratively with service users to provide client centred interventions to support service users to achieve their recovery goals and work towards successful discharge from hospital. The MDT also work with other professionals involved in the service user's care, including care co-ordinators from the different community mental health teams based in Southampton, Currently Occupational Therapy at Forest Lodge is provided by a Band 6 OT. The service is looking for a full-time band 5 with the service can increase the provision of Occupational Therapy available to service users during their admission at Forest Lodge. The post holder will have the opportunity to be directly involved in the development of the OT service.

The post holder will receive regular, quality clinical supervision. The service supports ongoing professional development, and this is also supported through the Academy of clinical excellence -- Southern Health's training academy for all registered nursing and AHP staff.

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.

£29,970 to £36,483 a year Based on full time hours