Occupational Therapist - Rotational
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 21/08/2026
- Closes
- 06/09/2026
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Role summary
This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated Occupational Therapist to join a rotational program across various settings including community, children's, neurology, rheumatology, and acute inpatient care. The role focuses on developing core clinical skills for Band 5 therapists, with opportunities for service development, audit, and clinical governance. The Trust offers supported training, supervision, and mentorship within an established development framework.
Essential criteria
- Recent NHS/Social Care experience through placement and/or employment
- Good communication and organisation skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Evidence of CPD
- Competent IT skills
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Degree in Occupational Therapy studies
- HCPC (we invite graduates who are waiting for HCPC registration)
Desirable criteria
- Member of BAOT
- Recent NHS/Social Care experience through placement and/or employment
- Good communication and organisation skills
- Good interpersonal skills
- Evidence of CPD
- Competent IT skills
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Degree in Occupational Therapy studies
- HCPC (we invite graduates who are waiting for HCPC registration)
- Member of BAOT
Useful to know
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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Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist - Rotational
The closing date is 06 September 2026
Job summary
Closing date: 6th September 2026
Shortlisting to take place after closing date: Commencing 7th September 2026
Interview expected to take place in the week following shortlisting: W/C 14th September 2026
We have an exciting opportunity for motivated Occupational Therapist who is keen to learn and develop their skills by joining our established rotation across community/intermediate care, children's, neurology, rheumatology and acute in patient settings. These rotational posts will allow Band 5 therapists to develop their core clinical skills. There are opportunities for service development and involvement in audit and clinical governance.
The Trust has a reputation for being at the forefront of NHS modernisation. It considers the welfare and development of its staff to be of paramount importance. We, as a service, offer supported training opportunities, both internal and external (to Masters level), supervision/mentorship and an established development framework which supports CPD.
Candidates must have a BSc in Occupational Therapy and have HCPC registration.
A clean British driving license is essential as is access to a car with business insurance, we are happy to accept applicants who are working towards getting a full
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