Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapy posts

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Luton; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional hospital trust in Luton is seeking an Occupational Therapist to perform comprehensive assessments and develop individualized treatment plans for patients with diverse conditions. Responsibilities include managing a caseload autonomously, supervising students, and engaging in research to enhance clinical practices. The Trust emphasizes training and development and offers state-of-the-art facilities, ensuring the best care for the community. Candidates awaiting HCPC registration can apply.

Responsibilities

• Perform therapeutic assessments of patients with various physical and psychological conditions.
• Hold responsibility for own caseload and specific area or ward.
• Undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
• Supervise work-experience students on observational placement.
• Participate in evidence-based audit and research projects.

Job description

Responsibilities

1. To perform therapeutic assessment of patients with diverse and varied physical and psychological conditions, to determine a diagnosis and formulate and deliver an appropriate individualised treatment programme.
2. To hold responsibility for own caseload and be responsible for a specific area or ward, working without direct supervision. Access to advice and support from a senior occupational therapist is available when required. Clinical work is regularly evaluated by a senior occupational therapist.
3. To undertake all aspects of clinical duties as an autonomous practitioner.
4. To supervise work‑experience students on observational placement, ensuring confidentiality is maintained at all times.
5. To contribute and participate in evidence‑based audit and research projects to further own and the team’s clinical practice and improve services.

About Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics‑led Maternity and Paediatrics. We are committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.

Values and Equality

We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone. We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and creating a culture that values differences. We recruit based on qualifications, experience, and the behaviours that underpin our core values, using a values‑based recruitment process.

Training and Development

As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region, you will have access to a programme of high‑quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust offers state‑of‑the‑art facilities and is committed to delivering the best patient care with the best clinical knowledge and technology available.

Rotations

• Acute and Emergency Medicine
• Orthopaedics and Surgery
• Neurology
• Hand Therapy
• Complex Medicine

Other Information

All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering the first six months in post, and travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all attached documents to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.

Applicants who are awaiting HCPC registration can still apply. Interviews will be in person for this role.