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Job Summary
Salisbury Therapy Services are looking for new (or experienced) and talented Band 5 Occupational Therapist to help support developing patient pathways and new projects within this medium sized and friendly District Hospital. We have immediate vacancies available within our Band 5 rotation. Salisbury has all the expected core rotations as well as opportunities in regional centres such as the Spinal Rehabilitation Centre &Burns & Plastics.
Job Summary
Salisbury Therapy Services are looking for new (or experienced) and talented Band 5 Occupational Therapist to help support developing patient pathways and new projects within this medium sized and friendly District Hospital. We have immediate vacancies available within our Band 5 rotation. Salisbury has all the expected core rotations as well as opportunities in regional centres such as the Spinal Rehabilitation Centre &Burns & Plastics.
As a Band 5 you will be supported in developing your core skills in assessing, treating and managing a caseload of patients across various wards and departments. You will have the freedom to act within broad occupational policies and will be accountable for your own actions. You will be expected to monitor and support the work of the Therapy Assistants, as well as contributing to the improvement of therapy services.
Main duties of the job
We would also welcome applications from undergraduates qualifying in the summer, as we are able to be flexible regarding start dates, potentially starting in an assistant role pending HCPC registration
Your development is important to us and so you will have access to supervision, mentorship and internal leadership training, as well as encouragement to contribute to service development and staff training.
Early applications would be welcome and may result in an interview before the closing date if appropriate. You will be HCPC registered, with a BSc, Diploma or equivalent in Occupational Therapy. Experience in the NHS will be necessary (this could be on clinical placements) and experience of working with a variety of conditions would be an advantage.
About Us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Details
Date posted
27 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
269-SFT9292
Job locations
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Job Description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications/Experience
Essential
* HCPC Registration or qualifying in Aug 2025
* Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable
* Experience of working in the NHS ( including student placements )
Additional
Essential
* Linking placements to application
* Desire to work at Salisbury Foundation Trust
Desirable
* evidence of alturistic extracurricular activites
Person Specification
Essential
* Linking placements to application
* Desire to work at Salisbury Foundation Trust
Desirable
* evidence of alturistic extracurricular activites
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.
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.
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
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details
Employer name
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Employer's website
https://www.salisbury.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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Seniority level
* Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
* Employment type
Full-time
Job function
* Job function
Health Care Provider
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