Rotational Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a newly qualified and motivated Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist to join an adult acute in-patient team at NMUH. The role involves providing occupational therapy assessment and intervention across various clinical areas including Medical Specialities, Orthopaedic/surgery, Acute Medicine for Older people, Acute Stroke Unit, and Admission Avoidance Team. The successful candidate will manage an allocated clinical caseload, participate in a seven-day working rota, and contribute to multidisciplinary team efforts.
Essential criteria
- BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD portfolio
- Registration with HCPC
Desirable criteria
- Membership of RCOT
- 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.
- Skills and aptitudes
- 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.
- Personal qualities and attributes
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
- Education and professional qualifications
- BSc in Occupational Therapy or equivalent.
- Evidence of CPD portfolio
- Registration with HCPC
- Membership of RCOT
- 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.
- Skills and aptitudes
- 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.
- Personal qualities and attributes
- Commitment to lifelong learning.
- Willingness to work flexibly.
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 3d ago · Closes in 12d
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Job summary
Band 5 -Rotational Occupational Therapist
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our adult acute in-patient Band 5 rotation based at NMUH which covers the following clinical areas:
Medical Specialities
Orthopaedic/surgery
Acute Medicine for Older people
Acute Stroke Unit
Admission Avoidance Team - covering Emergency Department and 0-48 hours length of stay.
Candidates will need the skills and ability to cope with a challenging and fast paced environment.
The Occupational Therapy Service 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.
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 participate in clinical projects, service developments, audits and service reviews as agreed and supported by the Clinical Services Lead OT
To actively participate in the available rotations.
To communicate effectively with the members of the multidisciplinaryTeam and other agencies on assessments, treatment plans,interventions and progress of patients
To be respons
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