Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

NTH; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Part time

Job summary

North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist to join a 9-month rotation program across core areas including Orthopaedics, Trauma, Stroke and more. The role involves assessing needs, planning rehabilitation, and identifying discharge pathways to restore patients to their prior lifestyle where possible.

Postholders will rotate between Stockton and Hartlepool, with opportunities to develop specialist skills as the service requires.

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) or MSc in Occupational Therapy.
• HCPC registered.
• RCOT membership helpful.

Responsibilities

• Assess needs of caseload and devise treatment and discharge plans.
• Rotate across Stockton or Hartlepool localities and core areas.
• Develop specialist skills as service allows.

Skills

Verbal communication

IT systems

UK driving license

Prioritisation

Education

BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy

MSc Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

RCOT membership

Job description

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Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist

NHS AfC: Band 5

Main area Occupational Therapy Grade NHS AfC: Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 9 months (22.5) Hours Full time - 22.5 hours per week Job ref 345-CSU10-8307155

Site University Hospital of North Tees Town Stockton-on-Tees Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

Advert may close early due to volume of applications.

This post forms part of our Band 5 rotations which offers experience in the core areas of; Orthopaedics, Trauma, Stroke (Acute and Community Based), Medicine, Surgery, Elderly Care, Community (including Intermediate Care), Paediatrics, Palliative, and our Integrated Discharge Team.

Each rotation is 9 months (but may change according to service needs). Once fully developed into the Band 5 role and according to the needs of the service, the post holder may have the opportunity to develop more specialist skills.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of people on their caseload; devising appropriate treatment and rehabilitation plans, and identifying appropriate discharge pathways and services to enable people to return to their previous lifestyle where possible and practical.

Main duties of the job

As this is a Trustwide post, the successful candidate will be required to rotate between the Stockton or Hartlepool localities. We offer rotations in Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, Acute Medicine and surgery, Respiratory, Community Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation (Acute and Community), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Palliative Care.

We are looking for dedicated health care professionals who are flexible in their approach and possess the aptitude to adapt quickly to new situations. We recognise the challenges of working in health and social care systems and are interested in working with and supporting those people who are role models to their profession and open to innovative new ways of working.

Working for our organisation

At North Tees & Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust our main priority is, and always will be, to provide safe and high quality care to our patients every day; the kind of care we would want for ourselves and our loved ones.

We want our organisation to be the best place to work with the right staff, in the right roles, at the right time, to ensure we deliver exceptional patient care and experience.

We will support staff through providing an inclusive and supportive workplace with health and well-being initiatives, staff benefits and opportunities for personal and professional development. Staff recognition is very important to us; as well as performance reviews and appraisals, we recognize staff through Star and Team of the month, colleague recognition – a note of thanks, Managers Awards, Shining Stars and Service Awards.

We actively encourage staff involvement with staff networking events and staff survey

“Together we are North Tees & Hartlepool”

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

This post forms part of our band 5 rotation which offers experience in the core areas. Orthopaedics (elective and trauma, Acute Medicine and Surgery, Respiratory, Intermediate Care/Community Therapy, Stroke Rehabilitation (Acute and Community), Paediatrics, Integrated Discharge Team and Palliative Care. Each rotation is 6-9 months (but may change according to service needs).

Once fully developed into the Band 5 role and according to the needs of the service the post holder may have the opportunity to develop more specialist skills in non rotational band 5 posts.

The post holder will be responsible for assessing the needs of people on their caseload, devising treatment plans and devising appropriate pathways to enable people to return to their previous lifestyle where possible and practical.

The post holder will work autonomously in their area but will receive supervision and support with regard to continuing professional development from a Senior Therapist.

A UK driving license holder and access to a vehicle is desirable

Person specification

Qualifications

• BSc (Hons) Occupational Therapy or MSc Occupational Therapy
• Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
• Membership into the Royal Collage of Occupational Therapy

Experience

• Pre graduate or post gradutate experience of working in a health and social care system
• Experience of delivering supervision to non qualifed and/or students
• Experience of working in a generic role
• Experience working within an NHS setting

Knowledge

• Knowledge of clinical conditions and the effect of Occupational Performance
• Knowledge of assessment and treatment methods untilised in Occupational Therapy
• Knowledge of national guidance influencing service delivery

Skills

• Excellent verbal and non verbal communications skills
• Use of IT systems
• Using own initiative to priorities work load
• UK driving license and access to a vehicle

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS)

It is the policy of North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation