Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Join our dynamic Therapy Team at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth, dedicated to delivering patient centred care in the acute hospital setting and supporting their journey back out into the community. We pride ourselves in fostering a collaborative environment where innovation and professional growth thrive.

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Band 6 Neurological Occupational Therapy rotation. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your skills and knowledge within a varied and complex neurological caseload across the continuum of care from the acute setting into the community. We are passionate about the role of Occupational Therapy in neurology with a key focus in all areas on occupational focused assessment and intervention.

This position would involve 12 month rotations in the following clinical areas:

Lotus Rehabilitation Centre - a 26 bedded rehabilitation unit providing specialist multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adults with stroke or complex neurological needs

Acute Neurology Team - A neuro specialist MDT delivering assessment and intervention for patients with a broad range of neurological conditions. Our input can start on ICU and continues through to the acute wards making the caseload interesting and varied.

Hyper acute and Acute Stroke Unit - a 34 bedded unit, one of the largest in the country, working in a strong integrated therapy team to deliver early assessments and interventions to stroke patients.

Community Stroke Rehab Team - a dynamic MDT delivering stroke rehab in people’s homes, based out of QA Hospital.

In each rotation you will be working as a part of an integrated multidisciplinary team. You will be supervised and supported by a specialist band 7 Occupational Therapist, this will include regular supervision, 1:1 joint patient sessions and individualised training. This position will offer opportunities for junior staff supervision, participation in quality improvement project and audits. Regular in house training is provided as well as peer support across the neurological pathway. There is also the opportunity to apply for specialist CPD external funding to further enhance and develop your skills within neurology.

We support flexible working and prioritise staff wellbeing in our trust.

Key Responsibilities:

• Provide high-quality, patient-centred care 
• Conduct comprehensive neurological assessments and develop treatment plans to enable patients to achieve their maximum level of independence.  
• Participate in discharge planning, including complex discharges and liaising with community services to ensure safe and effective transitions of care.  
• To have strong clinical reasoning skills with the ability to manage a caseload independently.
• To have the ability to adapt to different clinical areas within neurology and manage the challenges of working in a busy hospital/ community environment.
• Support and supervise Band 5 Occupational Therapists, Therapy Assistants, and students.
• Contribute to service development initiatives, audits, and quality improvement projects.
• Demonstrate commitment to professional development and evidence-based practice.

What We Offer:

• A structured and supportive rotational program with access to diverse specialties within neurology.
• Opportunities for professional development, including access to internal and external training courses, clinical supervision, and mentoring.
• A friendly and supportive team environment with a focus on staff well-being.
• Access to state-of-the-art facilities and resources to support your clinical practice.
• NHS pension scheme, generous annual leave, and other staff benefits.

Join us and be part of a dedicated team that makes a difference every day!

For further information, please contact Natalie Cottam,  Acute Neuro Therapy Lead, [email protected]  02392 286000 ext. 6731 or Chelsea Phillips, OT Team Lead Acute Stroke [email protected] 02392 286000 ext. 6438

• Occupational Therapist BSc or MSc
• HCPC registration

The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and DisAbility, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.

We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.