Rotational Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time
- Posted
- 18/09/2026
- Closes
- 27/09/2026
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Role summary
This role is for a recently qualified Occupational Therapist to join an established Band 5 rotation at Oxford Health NHS Trust. The rotation offers experience across a wide range of physical and mental health settings, including inpatient and community services. You will develop skills through a preceptorship programme and contribute to multidisciplinary teams. The role requires travel across Trust sites in and around Oxford.
Essential criteria
- Mentions learning from a range of placements
- Demonstration of MDT working
- Understanding of the needs and difficulties of service users with physical health conditions, mental health conditions or learning disabilities in designated specialist area.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Experience of working with service users with physical health conditions, mental health conditions, or learning disabilities.
- Good command of written English
- Demonstrates diverse skillset as required for rotation
- Able to prioritise workload and manage own time.
- Demonstrates good clinical reasoning skills.
Desirable criteria
- Proactive and committed to raising the profile of the Occupational Therapy profession.
- HCPC registered or working towards
- Recognised graduate Occupational Therapy qualification.
- Member of RCOT
- Contractual Requirements
- Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
- Mentions learning from a range of placements
- Demonstration of MDT working
- Understanding of the needs and difficulties of service users with physical health conditions, mental health conditions or learning disabilities in designated specialist area.
- Knowledge of Safeguarding and its application in practice.
- Experience of working with service users with physical health conditions, mental health conditions, or learning disabilities.
- Good command of written English
- Demonstrates diverse skillset as required for rotation
- Able to prioritise workload and manage own time.
- Demonstrates good clinical reasoning skills.
- Proactive and committed to raising the profile of the Occupational Therapy profession.
- HCPC registered or working towards
- Recognised graduate Occupational Therapy qualification.
- Member of RCOT
- Contractual Requirements
- Applicants must have a full valid driving license and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in line with the Equality Act 2010 where required.
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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Oxford Health NHS Trust
Rotational Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 27 September 2026
Job summary
Are you a recently qualified OT looking to develop your skills and experience across a wide range of physical and mental health settings? We are looking for OT's to join our established and sought after Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotation.
Our rotation offers a unique opportunity to work in a mix of clinical areas across physical health, mental health and various specialist services. The rotation currently includes:
- Adult Mental Health (inpatient)
- Adult Learning Disability (community)
- Forensic Mental Health (inpatient)
- Stroke Rehabilitation (inpatient)
- Older Adult Mental Health (inpatient)
- Older Adult Mental Health (community)
- Community Therapy Service (community)
- Community Hospital rehabilitation (inpatient)
The rotation is focused in and around the city of Oxford, with some rotations based in the community hospitals to the south of the county. Each rotation is for a period of 8 months (subject to change).
**This role will require you to travel countywide across the Trusts sites on a regular basis. You must therefore be comfortable with driving for work purposes and able to travel freely within the hours of the role. Applicants must have a full valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for work. Adjustments can be considered in
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