Main area Occupational Therapy Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 18 months (1 post is for 18 months and 1 post is for 12 months) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 236-SCO-P335-25
Employer Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Salford Royal Hospital Town Salford Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 21/07/2025 23:59
Occupational Therapist (Rotational)
Band 5
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for motivated and enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to join our extensive Band 5 rotation.
Rotations take place every six months across the following specialty areas: Major Trauma, Stroke Acute and Stroke Rehabilitation, Neuro Rehab, Acute Neurology, Neurosurgery, Orthopaedics, Rheumatology, Elderly / Medical, Emergency Assessment Unit, Post Acute Rehabilitation, Intermediate Care, Adult Learning Disabilities and Homesafe Discharge to Assess Team. All our rotations will provide you with excellent opportunities to develop a wide range of clinical and professional skills in a friendly and supportive environment at an outstanding teaching hospital.
Main duties of the job
You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions, considering the persons physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs. You will work in a variety of settings including acute and rehab wards, out-patients and community bedded units and patients own homes. You will work with the MDT to achieve patients rehabilitation goals, facilitating discharge home or to appropriate rehabilitation settings.
You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 and Band7Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively with the MDT. The Occupational Therapy Department strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported. We have a comprehensive preceptorship programme and place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team.
Working for our organisation
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.
As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
Person specification
Registration
* Member of the HCPC
Essential Qualifications
* Degree / Diploma or Masters in Occupational Therapy
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
* Broad range of experience at undergraduate level including managing medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions.
* Experience of working as part of a multi-disciplinary team
* Evidence of CPD
* An understanding of CPD
* Evidence of clinical reasoning skills demonstrating knowledge of medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions
* Knowledge of clinical governance
* To demonstrate an awareness and understanding of supporting equality and valuing diversity within the role
* Undergraduate experience gained in both a hospital and a community NHS setting
The NCA is proud to serve a diverse population and is committed to delivering inclusive, accessible care. We value individuality and aim to build a workforce that reflects the communities we serve. Applications are welcomed from individuals of all backgrounds, identities, and beliefs.
We also warmly welcome interest from serving and ex-personnel, and their relatives. Please identify that you are a member of the armed forces community on your application form to be entitled to a guaranteed interview (subject to essential criteria being met). As a Disability Confident Employer, guaranteed interviews are also available to disabled applicants when essential role requirements have been met.
Vacancies may close early if sufficient applications are received, or if an internal redeployee has been identified.
For fixed-term roles, current NHS staff will be considered for secondments, while fixed-term contracts will be offered to external (non-NHS) applicants.
The NCA does not accept unsolicited CVs from agencies. Read more about this here .
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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