Are you a final year Occupational Therapy student or a qualified Occupational Therapist seeking the next opportunity as a Rotational Occupational Therapist in Dorset?
Do you possess excellent communication skills, a professional and flexible approach, and a strong skill base to provide high-quality care for patients?
We are looking to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic, and forward-thinking Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the rotational schemes across Dorset Healthcare University NHS Foundation Trust (DHC) and University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust (UHD). If successful at interview, you will be employed by DHC but participate in rotations across both trusts.
This is a full-time role, 37.5 hours per week. Weekend and Bank Holiday working will be required.
Applications from candidates requiring current Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK are unfortunately ineligible for this position.
We Can Offer You
* A one-year post-graduation Preceptorship Programme
* A wide range of experience in rotations across acute hospital sites and into the community through collaborative partnerships and Discharge to Assess pathways
* Profession-specific training
* Continuing Professional Development and Training opportunities
* The opportunity to learn from highly skilled therapists within collaborative therapy teams
* Supportive, friendly therapy teams
* Peer support from existing Band 5s
* Mentorship
* Clinical supervision
* Values-based Appraisal
* An opportunity to help shape the service
Our rotational posts include a variety of specialties such as:
* Acute Care (Respiratory, Surgery, Medicine, and Intensive Care)
* Poole and Bournemouth Intermediate Care teams
* Older Persons Medicine (Admission Avoidance, Short stay, Rehabilitation, and Day Hospital)
* Musculoskeletal (Elective Orthopaedics, Trauma Orthopaedics, and MSK Outpatients)
* Neurotherapy (Stroke Unit and neuro rehab)
* Inpatient Community Rehabilitation at Alderney Hospital
* Community Rehabilitation with Bournemouth, Poole, and Christchurch Community Therapy Teams
* Paediatrics (based with UHD)
Please visit https://joinourdorset.nhs.uk/Therapy/ for more information on working as a therapist in Dorset.
At Dorset HealthCare, we’re on a mission to empower people to make the most of their lives through outstanding, joined-up healthcare services. We’re a dynamic, forward-looking Trust, running 12 community hospitals, specialist inpatient facilities, and a wide range of integrated community and mental health services for nearly 800,000 people.
We do things differently here – it’s one of the reasons the CQC rated us ‘outstanding’ in 2019. 95% of patients and 89% of staff report positive experiences and perceptions. Whether you work in bustling towns, vibrant urban areas, seaside spots, or rural Dorset, you can make a difference in our communities.
Our 7,000-strong workforce is central to our success. We believe in equal opportunities, celebrate diversity, and promote an inclusive environment where everyone is valued and encouraged to be their authentic selves.
Join us to challenge yourself, build a career, and help us improve daily through excellence, compassion, and expertise.
For further details or informal visits, contact:
* Name: Bethan Gane
* Job Title: Team Lead, Poole Intermediate Care
* Email: bethan.gane@nhs.net
* Telephone: 01202 307695
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