Job summaryAre you passionate about delivering high quality therapy services to older people living with frailty? If so, we have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our friendly and supportive Frailty Therapy Team. We would also consider a developmental role for a band 5 Occupational Therapist with the right skills and experience. There will also be an opportunity to join a Band 6 rotation through other departments in the hospital which may include: Acute Medicine and Surgery, Stroke and the Older Person's Assessment and Liaison Team (OPAL).This is a really exciting time for our team as we will be expanding our services across the Older Person's wards with the opening, in Spring 2024, of our exemplar ward which will set new standards in health care for older people. Full information on our brand new ward can be found: https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/working-for-team-salisbury/join-our-new-imber-ward/The Trust has also recently opened an Acute Frailty Unit (AFU) which delivers rapid assessment, diagnosis and treatment to acutely unwell patients in line with Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC).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 jobPlease see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.About usSalisbury 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.ukJob descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.Person SpecificationQualificationsEssentialBSc honours degree or diploma in Occupational TherapyFull registration with the Health & Care Professions CouncilDesirablePQ study relevant to postTraining and ExperienceEssentialEvidence of complex case management & problem solving approachBroad clinical experience as a Band 5 therapist with some understanding or experience of working within a community settingDesirableEvidence of successful working within a community settingPlanning and Organisation skilEssentialAbility 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 skillsEssentialEvidence of involvement in project work or service developmentEvidence of understanding & experience of working across organisational boundariesDesirableExperience of supervising junior staff and/ or studentsDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameSalisbury NHS Foundation TrustAddressSalisbury District HospitalSalisburySP2 8BJEmployer's websitehttps://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)