Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 17/09/2026
- Closes
- 02/10/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified and motivated Occupational Therapist to join a Band 5 rotation within Community In-patient rehabilitation units. The role involves providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention to patients in a fast-paced multidisciplinary team environment. The successful candidate will participate in a seven-day working rota and contribute to clinical projects and service developments.
Essential criteria
- BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
- HCPC registration
Desirable criteria
- Member of RCOT
- Skills and abilities
- Competent IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to actively contribute to, and work within an MDT
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work at a moderate to high levels of physical activity including the involvement in manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and provision/installation of specialist equipment and/or minor adaptations.
- Ability to work within Trust and Department guidelines and policies including equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients and colleagues.
- awareness of health conditions Orthopaedic, stroke, neurological conditions
- Awareness of the MCA and role of cognition in OT interventions
- Experience of working within the NHS setting / rehabilitation setting
- Undergraduate experience of working in a variety of healthcare settings
- Experience of OT assessment and intervention with patients in a physical acute, rehab and/or community setting (e.g. medical, surgical, orthopaedic or neurological patients across the lifespan).
- Experience of continuing professional development Knowledge of the occupational therapy process and application for clinical practice
- Knowledge of models of OT practice and practical application
- Knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice.
- Awareness of group working
- Awareness of the role of OT within a physical rehabilitation setting
- Awareness of recent NHS legislation, recommendations, NICE guidelines
- experience of managing a caseload
- advanced computer literacy
- Participation in the audit process
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Be able to work within a team
- Understanding of confidentiality and ability to communicate effectively with others
- Full valid UK drivers license
- Ability to participate in a 7 day service
- Car owner / driver with access to vehicle for work related purposes
- Education and qualifications
- BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
- Evidence of CPD
- HCPC registration
- Member of RCOT
- Skills and abilities
- Competent IT skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to actively contribute to, and work within an MDT
- Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate
- Ability to work at a moderate to high levels of physical activity including the involvement in manual therapy, therapeutic handling of patients and the assessment, demonstration and provision/installation of specialist equipment and/or minor adaptations.
- Ability to work within Trust and Department guidelines and policies including equal opportunities and Health and Safety to meet the needs of the patients and colleagues.
- awareness of health conditions Orthopaedic, stroke, neurological conditions
- Awareness of the MCA and role of cognition in OT interventions
- Experience of working within the NHS setting / rehabilitation setting
- Undergraduate experience of working in a variety of healthcare settings
- Experience of OT assessment and intervention with patients in a physical acute, rehab and/or community setting (e.g. medical, surgical, orthopaedic or neurological patients across the lifespan).
- Experience of continuing professional development Knowledge of the occupational therapy process and application for clinical practice
- Knowledge of models of OT practice and practical application
- Knowledge and understanding of evidence based practice.
- Awareness of group working
- Awareness of the role of OT within a physical rehabilitation setting
- Awareness of recent NHS legislation, recommendations, NICE guidelines
- experience of managing a caseload
- advanced computer literacy
- Participation in the audit process
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Willingness to work flexibly
- Be able to work within a team
- Understanding of confidentiality and ability to communicate effectively with others
- Full valid UK drivers license
- Abi
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.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 15d
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Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 02 October 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our Community In-patient rehabilitation Band 5 rotation based at Magnolia unit ( Complex multipathology / Stroke - Neuro) , Capetown ward ( general inpatient rehabilitation ) and Canterbury ward( Non- weight bearing and stepdown pathway) . There is potential to expand the rotations to cover community services in future.
Candidates will need the skills and ability to cope with fast paced MDT environment.
The Occupational Therapy team is part of the Integrated Therapies Service and staff benefit from a supportive environment and excellent learning opportunities though collaborative care team working.
The successful post holder will be required to participate in seven day working rota.
For further information on the above post please contact:
[contact details removed] (Team Lead OT for Magnolia Unit)
[email removed] / [phone number removed]
Kavita Shastri Integrated Therapies Lead ( Inpatient rehabilitation) [email removed] [phone number removed]
Main duties of the job
To provide occupational therapy assessment and intervention to all patients referred in the area of work.
To be an active member of the multidisciplinary team. To
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