Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 16/09/2026
- Closes
- 04/10/2026
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Role summary
This Band 5 Occupational Therapist role offers rotations across Winchester, Andover, and Basingstoke sites, covering various specialities like surgery, ED, medicine, and stroke. You will assess and treat conditions as part of a therapy team, promoting evidence-based care. The position requires participation in 7-day working and in-service training. It's an opportunity to develop skills with support from experienced clinicians.
Key responsibilities
- Assess and treat a variety of conditions across all rotations.
- Work as part of a wider therapy team.
- Promote and develop evidence-based care.
- Partake in 7-day working and the in-service training rota as required.
Essential criteria
- Degree in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registration
- Experience in Inpatient setting
- evidence of good verbal and written communication
- Full UK Manual Driving Licence
Desirable criteria
- Previous Band 5 Experience
- Evidence of MDT working
- wide range of previous clinical experience
- Access to own car for work purposes
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.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 18d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 04 October 2026
Job summary
We are excited to be able to expand our current rotations and as a result, recruit to our Band 5 Occupational Therapy posts at Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
There are opportunities to rotate across our Winchester, Andover and Basingstoke sites on a variety of rotations and specialities throughout the patient pathway. These settings include surgery, ED, medicine, cardiology, elderly care, hand therapy, orthopaedics including trauma and elective, and stroke.
A rotation is a great way to begin your career or to continue developing your existing skills at a Band 5 level. You will be supported by experienced clinicians who will teach you the skills you need to deliver excellent patient care and progress your career.
If you have excellent communication skills, are eager to learn and are passionate about providing outstanding patient care, we would love to hear from you.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact [contact details removed] on [email removed].
You will notice that there are jobs listed under Winchester or Basingstoke on the site, please only apply once as applications for either site will be considered for the cross-site rotation.
A successful applicant will be expected to hold a manual driving licence or ha
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