Job summary
Are you a highly motivated, experienced and committed Occupational Therapist (OT) with a passion for working with older patients and those with frailty? Then come and join the Older Person's Therapy Team at Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust.
The successful applicant will be responsible for the delivery of high quality, patient-centered care on our award winning Acute Frailty unit (AFU) The unit provides specialist holistic assessment, care and treatment for frail patients in line with Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) principles. Working with the Multi Disciplinary team, you will ensure rapid assessment, care and discharge planning to enable short lengths of stay, efficient flow and prevent hospital related deconditioning.
You will also provide senior OT support to our new older person's ward which has been designed to cater for the complex needs of older people in a state of the art, dementia friendly environment.
The team also cover 2 other older person's wards, a Haematology ward and Falls Clinic. All of which will benefit from your skills, experience and senior support.
The successful applicant will become an integral part of a kind, friendly and hardworking team and will join our senior leadership team to help to lead, design and develop the service of the future.
** Please note that the job vacancy will close early if we receive a high volume of applications **
Main duties of the job
The role will involve:
- Early assessment and collection of social and collateral social history
- Development of care and manual handling plans
- Prescription and provision of equipment
- Mental Capacity and Best Interest Decisions
- Enabling the very best of End Of Life Care at home if this is the patient's wish
- Teaching and supervision of Junior members of staff and OT students
- Supporting the leadership team in the day to day running of the service
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Details
Date posted
15 December 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per annum Pro rata if part time
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
269-SFT9404
Job locations
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Job descriptionJob responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Full registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable
- PQ study relevant to post
Training and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of complex case management & problem solving approach
- Broad clinical experience as a Band 5 therapist with some understanding or experience of working within a community setting
Desirable
- Evidence of successful working within a community setting
Planning and Organisation skil
Essential
- Ability to support more junior staff in caseload co-ordination, organising, delegating and prioritisation.
- Evidence of being self -motivated with excellent organisational skills, planning skills and time management skills.
Other skills
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in project work or service development
- Evidence of understanding & experience of working across organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and/ or students
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc honours degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Full registration with the Health & Care Professions Council
Desirable
- PQ study relevant to post
Training and Experience
Essential
- Evidence of complex case management & problem solving approach
- Broad clinical experience as a Band 5 therapist with some understanding or experience of working within a community setting
Desirable
- Evidence of successful working within a community setting
Planning and Organisation skil
Essential
- Ability to support more junior staff in caseload co-ordination, organising, delegating and prioritisation.
- Evidence of being self -motivated with excellent organisational skills, planning skills and time management skills.
Other skills
Essential
- Evidence of involvement in project work or service development
- Evidence of understanding & experience of working across organisational boundaries
Desirable
- Experience of supervising junior staff and/ or students
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).
Additional informationDisclosure 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
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Employer's website
Salary range
- £38,682 - £46,580 per year