Main area Clinical Support Grade Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours 37.5 hours per week (Full Time - 37.5 hours per week) Job ref 164-7104344
Employer Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust Employer type NHS Site Across both sites Town Nottingham Salary £29,970 - £36,483 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 22/06/2025 23:59
Rotational Occupational Therapist
Band 5
Job overview
The position advertised is that of a Band 5 Occupational Therapist on a rotational scheme which includes a variety of rotations eg MSk, medicine and neurology across all NUH sites.
We are looking for enthusiastic and dynamic Occupational Therapists to join our well established band 5 rotation at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH) in summer 2025. We are a friendly, welcoming department working as NUH Therapies, alongside our AHP colleagues in physiotherapy, SLT, orthotics & prosthetics and dietetics.
This is a fantastic opportunity to advance and consolidate knowledge and skills across a variety of acute clinical settings. The role is suitable for new graduates as well as those with previous working experience; those in their final year of study are welcome to apply.
We are looking for perspective employees to start work from June 2025 to February 2026 therefore if you are looking to commence in post during this period please consider applying
The autonomous HCPC registered OT provides a high standard of assessment and treatment/management of patients to patient at NUH, some of whom may have acute, complex and/or chronic presentations in allocated area.
Main duties of the job
We are recruiting to band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational schemes (6 month rotations) within NUH.
The post holder will have duties that span the 4 pillars of practice, please see the detailed job description for further information.
Working for our organisation
As a large acute teaching hospital over two main sites, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers in healthcare.
Therapies and Rehabilitation Services is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 800 staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists, and our other staff encompass professionals such as nurses, psychologists, administrative and clerical and support workers. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES
1. To work in line with the occupational therapy service core purpose.
2. To comply with clinical minimum standards and criteria set within the occupational therapy service.
3. To work only within the area of competence agreed in liaison with the respective supervisor and to seek training, help and/or guidance on all other occasions.
4. To maintain and update personal knowledge, taking responsibility for evidencing continuing personal development (CPD) as required by the Health Care professions Council (HCPC).
5. All staff working under the title of "occupational therapist" must maintain registration as a member of the HCPC and subscribe to membership of the British Association of Occupational Therapists.
6. To demonstrate professional behaviour at all times in accordance with the College of Occupational Therapists Code of Ethics and Professional Conduct (2005) and the College of Occupational Therapists series "Professional Standards for Occupational Therapy Practice" (2003).
7. To comply with both legal requirements and the occupational therapy guidelines on documentation and confidentiality.
8. To comply with all Trust policies, procedures and guidelines.
9. To comply with all occupational therapy service procedures, guidelines and protocols.
10. To participate actively in the Personal Development Review (PDR) process, whether as an appraiser or an appraisee using the Trust’s PDR documentation.
11. Support the training of occupational therapy students on practice placement as agreed with the named practice placement educator for a named student.
12. To maintain appropriate statistical returns as required.
13. To maintain a high standard of housekeeping within the occupational therapy service, the main departments and satellite areas.
14. To undertake any other duties that may be reasonably required.
Person specification
Training & Qualifications
* Dip COT or BSc (Hons) OT
* Current state registration
Experience
* Demonstrates relevant experience and transferable skills (relevant to area of work).
* Demonstrates reflection on previous practice and learning outcomes.
* Experience of working with people from a wide range of backgrounds (e.g. patients, carers, other professionals).
* Experience in following procedures, policies and guidelines (e.g. documentation).
Comm'n and relationship skills
* Demonstrates ability to communicate effectively, clearly and appropriately
* Demonstrates an understanding and respect for the individual
Analytical & judgement skills
* Demonstrates an understanding of the Occupational Therapy process
* Demonstrates competencies in OT core skills
* Flexibility and willingness to adapt
Physical Skills
* Sound back care and handling skills
* Experience of using Information Technology
Other requirements
* Demonstrates a commitment to Lifelong learning
* Commitment to support the Trust's values
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Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at the NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Applicants are kindly requested to refrain from using AI at any stage during the recruitment process.
Closing Dates: Please submit your application form as soon as possible to avoid disappointment; we reserve the right to close vacancies prior to the published closing date if we receive a sufficient number of completed application forms.
Communication: All communication related to your application will be via the email address you have provided. Please ensure you check your email account including your junk email regularly.
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If you are aged 16 or 17 and applying for a role that is more than 20 hours a week, please be aware that you will be asked to commence an Apprenticeship within the Trust alongside your role, as long as there is a suitable apprenticeship standard available. This is in line with the current guidance in England that whilst young people under the age of 18 can leave school (on the last Friday in June) they must then do one of the following:
* Stay in full-time education, for example at a college
* Start an Apprenticeship
* Spend 20 hours of more a week working or volunteering, while in part-time education or training
Salary: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.
Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.
At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.
ID and Right to work checks : NUH authenticate ID and right to work documentation including passports and driving licenses through a system called Trust ID. NUH will scan your ID and right to work documentation in to the Trust ID system at your face to face ID appointment. The system will run a check against the key security features within your documentation. The system will provide us with an outcome of your check which will be stored securely on your personal file along with all other pre-employment check documentation.
Consent:
* Transfer of information: If I have previous NHS service - I consent to the transfer of my Electronic Staff Record (ESR) data between this and other NHS Trusts. I also consent to the Occupational Health Departmentconfidentially accessing my occupational health records from my current or previous employer in order to check the status of my vaccinations, immunisations s and screening tests as relevant to the post. I understand this is an automated process and the information will only be used for these purposes prior to me taking up the position at NUH.
* Disclosure and Barring Service: Your post maybe subject to a DBS check which incur a cost dependent on the level of check required (£49.50 for enhanced and £21.50 for standard). I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check if it is required (by deduction from first month’s pay). Should I decide to withdraw from my job offer, I agree to reimburse Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust the cost of the DBS check undertaken by cheque or other agreed method.
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.
Name sarah.cratchley@nuh.nhs.uk Job title Practice Development OT Email address sarah.cratchley@nuh.nhs.uk Additional information
Sarah Cratchley, Practice Development Occupational Therapist 0115 9249924 ext:87753
Email sarah.cratchley@nuh.nhs.uk.
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