Occupational Therapist | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust
| Posting date: | 25 July 2025 |
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| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £37,338 - £44,962 p.a. |
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 24 August 2025 |
| Location: | Dorchester, DT2 9TB |
| Company: | Dorset HealthCare University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Contract |
| Job reference: | 7374862/152-M51124C |
Summary
An exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to work within the West Dorset Therapies Team onMelstockWard.Melstockhas recently become a Delayed Discharge Unit; you will have the opportunity to lead in the planning,developingand evaluating of the therapiesprovision in line with service developments.Your work will aim to encourage engagement in meaningful and purposeful occupation with people whose lives have been affected by occupational disruptionas a result ofmental illness.
You will have the opportunity to practice a diverse range of functional assessments, devising creative and meaningful goal orientated interventionsboth on the ward and in the community,usingoutcome measures tomonitorprogress.You will work closely with community resources, offering social prescribing and linking patients into third sector organisationsto support with the transition of discharge.
You will receive regular supervision from the Therapies Team Lead and be connected to a peer support network. Ongoing learning and development and regular CPD opportunities will be made available to you.
This post is 12-month maternity cover and will be offered as either a fixed-term or secondment opportunity.
You willbe requiredto provide a high-quality person-centred approach to care delivery that always considers people’s safety,privacyand dignity and to deliver person-centred interventions that support patients with their transition back into the community.
Working closely with the wider MDT will be essential to delivering a holistic,meaningfuland purposeful level of Occupational Therapy which supports patients on the ward as well as with their transition into the community. Other duties will include liaising with external services, communicating with family members and providing discharge reportsfor recommendations of ongoing care and support.
This is an exciting opportunity to be involved in service and quality improvement projects, as well as supporting the development of junior staff.
Part-time hours will be considered up to 32 hours a week
As a condition of your employment, you willbe requiredto undertakeand pass all aspects ofa Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression course.
At Dorset HealthCare we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through our outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for a population of almost 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. It’s also why 95% of patients across our services say they have a good or very good experience of our services and 89% of staff feel they can really make a difference. Whether you’re looking to work with us in one of our bustling market towns, vibrant urban locations, thriving seaside spots, or among the rolling hills of Dorset, there are lots of ways you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is at the heart of what we do and our success is a testament to our brilliant people. We're all about building a workplace for the future, we believe in equal opportunities and we celebrate diversity. We’re an inclusive workplace, where everyone is welcome, everyone can be authentic, and we are all encouraged to be the best version of ourselves.
Working with us you’ll be part of a strong team, challenge yourself, build a career, and teach us what we don’t know. And you’ll be working towards our vision to be better every day through excellence, compassion and expertise in all we do
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
As part of our vision to have a skilled, diverse and caring workforce, Dorset HealthCare offers support for people getting into work. We offer an employability service to support individuals with application writing, interview skills and other employment support. If you would like or know of anyone who would value this support, please do contact dhc.wideningparticipation@nhs.net
Applications from candidates that require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible to apply for this position.
This advert closes on Sunday 10 Aug 2025