Rotational Occupational Therapist – Band 5 QIA #2440
We are pleased to offer an exciting opportunity for Band 5 Occupational Therapists to join the Therapy Team at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, part of United Lincolnshire Hospitals NHS Trust (ULHT). This is an excellent time to join the organisation, with significant investment in therapy services and the continued development of our Front Door pathways.
The successful candidate will join our rotational Band 5 programme, gaining broad clinical experience across both acute and community settings. Rotations last approximately six months and include specialties such as Medicine, Care of the Older Person, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Respiratory, Community/Outreach, Outpatients, and Front Door.
You will be part of a supportive 7‑day therapy service, developing core Occupational Therapy skills and clinical confidence across diverse environments. ULHT delivers an integrated Therapy Service with a strong focus on rehabilitation, early intervention, and the prevention of deconditioning. We are committed to providing high‑quality, patient‑centred care across the Emergency Department, inpatient wards, outpatient services, and community pathways.
Throughout your rotations, you will be fully supported by a large, experienced, and collaborative therapy team who are committed to your professional growth and development.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for Occupational Therapists to join our well‑established team of over 60 Integrated Therapy staff. You will provide high standard Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions within an integrated therapy team. These rotational positions offer an important opportunity and challenging career move for you to enhance your clinical skills and knowledge. As a department we are committed to excellence and provide regular staff supervision and appraisal. The department also supports occupational therapy students.
Our team is highly focussed on supporting your development and we work hard to ensure you will receive 1:1 supervision, regular training/peer reviews and access to advice and support.
All Occupational Therapists benefit from protected CPD time, as well as the opportunity to attend locally organised courses run by nationally accredited tutors.
The post‑holders will be based at Pilgrim Hospital, Boston, with an expectation to travel to and work at least one additional site—most likely Lincoln County Hospital.
Benefits
Flexible working:
* Part‑time – less than 37.5 hours per week.
* Off‑site/remote working – working from home or other sites for part or all the week.
* Compressed hours – usually full‑time hours but over fewer days or shifts.
* Staggered hours – different start and finish times.
* Set shift patterns to allow for predictability.
NHS Pension: A generous and flexible pension scheme with contributions from us as your employer fully protected against inflation and guaranteed by the government.
Annual Leave: Starting at 27 days a year, rising to 33 days after 10 years plus eight bank holidays (for staff covered by Agenda for Change).
Bank working: The chance to work extra hours at enhanced rates and we will pay you weekly too, ideal if your income needs a quick boost.
Family & Childcare: Including on‑site nurseries at Lincoln County Hospital and Pilgrim Hospital Boston, maternity, paternity, adoption & shared parental leave following a set period of employment.
Health & Wellbeing: including counselling, mental health first aid, physiotherapy, eye tests.
Learning & Development: including Lincolnshire Talent Academy, leadership training, medical education, clinical education, Lincolnshire clinical research.
Financial support and benefits: including Cycle2Work, car lease scheme, home electronics, free on‑site parking and free tea and coffee and the ability to save and borrow through your salary.
Rewards & Recognition: including staff awards, long service awards, retirement awards, examples of excellence and staff lottery.
Person Specification
Qualification
* DipCOT or BSc OT
* Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration
* BAOT Member
Experience
* A range of practice education experience
Skills
* Well‑developed written and verbal communication skills
* Ability to work as part of a team
* Teaching skills
Specific Requirements
* Enthusiasm for the profession
* Ability to travel in the county
* Driving licence
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Equality and Diversity
ULHT recognises that everyone is different, and values the unique contribution that individual experiences, knowledge and skills make in delivering quality healthcare and becoming a model employer. We are committed to transforming our organisational culture by actively implementing the Trust Single Equality Scheme, and other policies, such as the Dignity in Care policy and the Dignity at Work policy. We will continue to promote equality and challenge discrimination in all service provision, recognising and meeting the needs of the diverse communities we serve. We will strive to provide an environment in which people want to work and to be a model employer leading in good employment practice.
As a responsible employer ULHT encourages staff wishing to join the Trust to take up the COVID vaccination, as this remains the best line of defence against COVID‑19.
We welcome applications from the UK Armed Forces Community. On the application form please tick Member of the Armed Forces Community if the below applies to you.
* A Veteran
* A Military Reserve
* Partner/Spouse of those Serving (partners/spouses are only eligible whilst their partner is serving in the Armed Forces)
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