Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist Clinical Specialist

The University Hospital Southampton (UHS) award-winning Therapy team is looking for a Band 8a Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist or Occupational therapist to join our Medicine for Older Peoples' Team (MOP). This is a new and exciting opportunity for a dynamic, flexible, and enthusiastic Therapist with a passion for frailty.

This new post offers an opportunity to provide highly specialist clinical skills in frailty and elderly care. You will have the opportunity to support and plan service delivery with senior leaders and focus on quality improvement and research initiatives.

At UHS we encourage innovative working practices and pioneer new approaches to complex frailty. Recently, working with community stakeholders like Saints Foundation we have been able to introduce an exercise practitioner role that supports inpatient rehabilitation and discharge.

As a Clinical Specialist, there will be opportunities to utilise your clinical, managerial and leadership skills within the MOP team, across the wider division, and community networks.

At UHS 'Always Improving' is a key trust value, therefore support will be given towards your continued learning, and personal and professional development. Alongside education at UHS we have excellent links and teaching opportunities with the University of Southampton.

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.

All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.