Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 22/09/2026
- Closes
- 06/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified or established Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a friendly and supportive team at Hillingdon Hospital. The role involves completing a variety of acute and rehab physical rotations, supported by senior therapists and peer groups. Rotations cover specialities such as Frailty, Acute Medicine & Surgery, Orthopaedics, and Stroke Unit. This is a great place to start your career, with opportunities for progression within the Trust.
Essential criteria
- Diploma, Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Member of BAOT
- Knowledge and application of the OT process in rotational settings, with an awareness of relevant models of practice.
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development Portfolio
- Evidence of understanding of the consequences on ADL function and wellbeing as a result of short or long term changes in physical or mental health.
- Demonstrate understanding of the role of OT within the multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of adaptive and other specialist equipment
- Effective fluent written and oral communication skills in English.
Desirable criteria
- Additional postgraduate qualification or honours degree.
- Member of College of OT Specialist Section
- Voluntary work in a relevant setting
- Understanding of dynamics and complexities of the NHS environment.
- Previous experience of being involved with service development initiatives.
- Wider experience within the NHS.
- Proficiency in the use of IT applications to support efficient work activity.
- Diploma, Degree or Postgraduate Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Current HCPC registration
- Member of BAOT
- Knowledge and application of the OT process in rotational settings, with an awareness of relevant models of practice.
- Documented evidence of Continuing Professional Development Portfolio
- Evidence of understanding of the consequences on ADL function and wellbeing as a result of short or long term changes in physical or mental health.
- Demonstrate understanding of the role of OT within the multidisciplinary team.
- Knowledge of adaptive and other specialist equipment
- Effective fluent written and oral communication skills in English.
- Additional postgraduate qualification or honours degree.
- Member of College of OT Specialist Section
- Voluntary work in a relevant setting
- Understanding of dynamics and complexities of the NHS environment.
- Previous experience of being involved with service development initiatives.
- Wider experience within the NHS.
- Proficiency in the use of IT applications to support efficient work activity.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £36,943 – £44,900 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 06 October 2026
Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified Occupational Therapist or an established 5 wanting to gain physical health, inpatient experience, to join our friendly and supportive team at Hillingdon Hospital NHS Trust. The post holder will complete a wide variety of acute and rehab physical rotation alongside preceptorship.
To facilitate your successful transition from student to qualified OT band 5s are supported by senior therapists, and peer support, alongside band 5 meetings and in service training and team meetings. This is a great place to start your career, many of our 6s and 7s have successfully progressed from band 5s within our Trust.
Rotations cover the following specialities:
- Frailty
- Acute Medicine & Surgery
- Orthopaedics
- Acute & Rehab of Older Adults
- Neurology
- The Stroke Unit
Interviews will be face to face, on site at Hillingdon Hospital.
Main duties of the job
Main tasks and responsibilities
As part of the multidisciplinary team (MDT), assess the suitability of patients for provision of OT interventions following a referral.
To carry out specific standardised and non-standardised OT assessment(s) within your designated caseload.
To plan and implement appropriate intervention programmes
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