Job summary
Are you a Newly qualified Occupational Therapist? Bolton NHS Foundation Trust would like to get your new career off to the best start in our high-performing, friendly and supportive Trust. Here at Bolton NHS Foundation Trust we have a great role waiting for you.
If you have a passion for delivering outstanding care and making a positive difference to the lives of the people in your care, then we want to hear from you
This is an opportunity to join the team within Occupational Therapy rotation.
The rotations are 6 monthly, rotating through hospital and community services which currently cover: Orthopaedics, Home First, Inpatient Therapies, Surgery, Stroke, Social Services (Independent Living Services), Community Therapy, Palliative Care and Intermediate Care bed based, Paediatric Services and Learning Disabilities
Main duties of the job
You will be required to have excellent clinical reasoning and problem skills with an ability to use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches relevant to specialist area you are on rotation. You will work within effective multidisciplinary teams.
Have a key Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt your communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff
You will be an effective team player, inspirational, flexible, adaptable, enthusiastic and fully committed to the development of patient focused, clinically effective and efficient services.
Successful candidates will participate in and be supported through a well-established preceptorship programme, you will receive regular supervision and appraisals, in service training and peer support forum, in addition to the opportunity to develop and consolidate your clinical skills.
You will need to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and its users, which may include weekends, late and bank holidays on a rota basis.
About us
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust is known for being a friendly and supportive place to work; a large part of this is due to the teams that work here. As a newly qualified practitioner, you can be assured that you will be supported and developed in your role.
Here at Bolton our patients are at the heart of everything we do. We ensure our patients receive the highest quality of Care and are guided by our trust Values.
Details
Date posted
13 February 2026
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
241-86CS-26
Job locations
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is essential you are a driver, with access to a vehicle insured for business use, subject to the conditions of the DDA.
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
It is essential you are a driver, with access to a vehicle insured for business use, subject to the conditions of the DDA.
For further information regarding the key responsibilities of this role please see the attached job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
* Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
* Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
Desirable
* Membership of appropriate professional body
* ECDL
Experience
Essential
* Broad range of clinical experience gained through student placements or post graduate experience.
* Experience of managing a caseload of clients with complex needs
* Experience of problem solving
* Experience of effective team working
Desirable
* Experience of assessing and treating patients who do not speak English or have other barriers to communication
* Participation in clinical audit
Skills
Essential
* Clinical reasoning skills
* Problem solving skills
* Ability to use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches relevant to specialist areas on rotation.
* Appropriate physical and sensory skill as required by profession
* Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff
* Ability to deal with complex and sensitive information and act appropriately.
* Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively
* Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
* Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst working on multiple tasks
* Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
* Effective presentation skills
* Ability to establish good working relationships
* Computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of a range of conditions and their management achieved through experience or study
* Demonstrate learning about all the professions within the team
* An understanding of quality governance and evidence based practice
* Knowledge of recent NHS & Trust developments and their impact on the service
other
Essential
* Car owner/driver subject to the conditions of the DDA
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
* Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
* Registration with the Health Care Professions Council
* Evidence of CPD through maintenance of a portfolio
Desirable
* Membership of appropriate professional body
* ECDL
Experience
Essential
* Broad range of clinical experience gained through student placements or post graduate experience.
* Experience of managing a caseload of clients with complex needs
* Experience of problem solving
* Experience of effective team working
Desirable
* Experience of assessing and treating patients who do not speak English or have other barriers to communication
* Participation in clinical audit
Skills
Essential
* Clinical reasoning skills
* Problem solving skills
* Ability to use and apply a range of assessment and treatment techniques and approaches relevant to specialist areas on rotation.
* Appropriate physical and sensory skill as required by profession
* Ability to communicate effectively and flexibly and to adapt communication style to the needs of patients, carers and staff
* Ability to deal with complex and sensitive information and act appropriately.
* Ability to organise, prioritise and delegate as appropriate and to manage time effectively
* Ability to keep accurate and legible patient notes
* Ability to work to tight deadlines whilst working on multiple tasks
* Ability to cope with distressing or emotional circumstances
* Effective presentation skills
* Ability to establish good working relationships
* Computer skills
Knowledge
Essential
* Knowledge of a range of conditions and their management achieved through experience or study
* Demonstrate learning about all the professions within the team
* An understanding of quality governance and evidence based practice
* Knowledge of recent NHS & Trust developments and their impact on the service
other
Essential
* Car owner/driver subject to the conditions of the DDA
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
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Employer details
Employer name
Bolton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Bolton Hospital
Minerva Road
Bolton
BL4 0JR
Employer's website
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