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Rotational Occupational Therapist

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation TrustQueen Victoria Hospital Holtye Road East Grinstead RH193DZ United Kingdom£32,073 - £39,043Closes 06/09/2026

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Band
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Pattern
Full-time
Posted
18/08/2026
Closes
06/09/2026

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Role summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join Queen Victoria Hospital. The role involves three 8-month rotations in Hand Therapy, Burns/Plastics/Head and Neck wards, and a community rehabilitation team. You will assess, diagnose, and formulate treatment plans for both inpatients and outpatients across various conditions. The teams are friendly and dynamic, offering excellent supervision and opportunities for training and service development.

Essential criteria

  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience
  • HCPC Registration

Desirable criteria

  • Short specialist courses
  • Working knowledge of broad range of conditions relating to functional impairment
  • Experience of working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
  • Able to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner
  • Knowledge of the application and analysis of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools.
  • Ability to carry out patient assessments and intervention, including manual handling techniques as required
  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or able to demonstrate specialist knowledge within this field through practical experience
  • HCPC Registration
  • Short specialist courses
  • Working knowledge of broad range of conditions relating to functional impairment
  • Experience of working as part of a therapy and/or multidisciplinary team
  • Involvement in audit, research and understanding of quality issues
  • Able to present information written and orally in a clear and logical manner
  • Knowledge of the application and analysis of standardised and non-standardised assessment tools.
  • Ability to carry out patient assessments and intervention, including manual handling techniques as required

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Band 5 pay context

Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.

This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.

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Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 06 September 2026

Job summary

An excellent opportunity exists for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to gain employment at Queen Victoria Hospital .

This post incorporates three ongoing rotations of 8 months, one in Hand Therapy, second on the Burns/Plastics/ Head and Neck wards and the third in community rehabilitation team. All teams are friendly and dynamic and look forward to welcoming a new member. We operate a Monday to Friday service and have no plans currently to undertake 7 day working. You will receive excellent supervision in both teams from experienced and long-standing senior staff. Opportunities are given for external training as well as a comprehensive in-house package. Previous experience in these specialist area's is beneficial but not essential.

We can offer you the opportunity:

  • to work in departments with an excellent international reputation and wide variety of caseload
  • to work with strong clinical and managerial supervision and leadership
  • for excellent CPD activities - In-service training, doctors teaching, library support, regular supervision, funding to attend courses and conferences as well as extra 1:1 support when first starting the role.
  • to take initiative with service development projects and audit in collaboration with ot

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