Occupational Therapist

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS; United Kingdom; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a dynamic Junior Occupational Therapist for a Basic Grade rotational post (Band 5). The role offers experience across Major Trauma Centre services on two sites, with hand therapy, acute rehab, emergency care, and medical specialties.

We welcome applicants qualifying in OT and HCPC registration on commencement. The rotation provides wide clinical exposure, development opportunities, and support to achieve professional growth within the

Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or nearing completion.
• Registered with HCPC on commencement of post.
• Evidence of relevant CPD.

Responsibilities

• Hand therapy – outpatient care for hand injuries including splint design and fabrication.
• Acute Rehab Trauma Unit – early rehab for neuro surgical and poly trauma patients.
• Emergency Portals – rapid decision making to support discharge planning and equipment provision.
• Cardiology and General Medicine – care for patients with medical conditions such as MND, cardiology and post critical care.
• Dementia and Delirium – frailty and falls management and supporting patients with dementia and delirium.
• Amputee Rehabilitation – post‑amputation rehab including wheelchair and environmental assessments.
• Oncology and Renal – discharge planning and equipment provision.

Skills

Motivated to self-develop

Good communicator

Liaise with professionals

Mental Health/Acute experience

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Basic Grade Occupational Therapy Vacancy (Full time 37.5hrs, Band 5)

Job Summary

Are you due to qualify for your Occupational Therapy Degree? Or are you currently practicing as a Basic Grade but are interested in the experience that an acute hospital rotation will provide? If so, we have the job for you!

We are looking for dynamic and enthusiastic Junior Occupational Therapist to undertake a post within the Therapy Teams at the University Hospital of North Midlands. This rotational post offers a wide range of opportunities to work in an exciting Major Trauma Centre across the medical, surgical and specialised divisions across both sites.

There are a wide range of rotational experiences available; hand therapy, acute rehab trauma unit, emergency portals, cardiology and medicine, dementia and delirium, amputee rehab, critical care, oncology and renal. For more detail of the type of skills and experience you will gain, please see ‘Main duties of the job’ below.

Main duties of the job

Below outlines details of the clinical opportunities available on this rotation:

Hand therapy-Treat patients in an out‑patient setting who have hand injuries including splint design and fabrication.

Acute Rehab Trauma Unit-Early rehab of neuro surgical and poly trauma patients including cognitive and functional assessments.

Emergency Portals-Rapid decision making for patients in A&E to support discharge planning, equipment provision and admission avoidance.

Cardiology and General Medicine-Treat patients with medical conditions such as MND, Cardiology and post Critical Care Step down.

Dementia and Delirium (Frail Elderly)- Develop skills in frailty and falls management and supporting patients with dementia and delirium.

Amputee Rehabilitation (Surgery)-Treat patients following lower limb amputations including wheelchair and environmental assessments.

Oncology and Renal Treat patients with oncology/renal conditions, including fast track discharge planning, manual handling assessments and equipment provision.

Critical care- Develop skills in anxiety management, cognitive assessments and early functional rehabilitation in a high dependency environment.

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co‑created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information on this vacancy, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification or contact the Hiring Manager.

Person specification

Education & Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy or nearing completion
• Registered with HCPC on commencement of post
• Evidence of relevant CPD

Experience

• Broad range of clinical placements as a student
• Demonstrate relevant work experience in general areas within the NHS
• Experience in an acute setting

Skills, Ability & Knowledge

• Motivated to self‑develop
• Good communicator - in writing
• Ability to liaise with other professionals/agencies
• Mental Health/Acute/Community Experience

Important information about your application

• All correspondence will be sent to you via the email address you applied from. Please ensure you check your emails regularly.
• References - please ensure you provide email addresses for all referees for the last three years of employment.
• We are committed to equality of opportunity and welcome applications from everyone regardless of ethnicity, disability, gender, age, faith or sexual orientation. Appointment will be based on merit alone.
• Flexible working will be considered in line with Trust policies
• New recruits are required to pay for their Disclosure and Barring Service check (and admin fee) prior to starting if the role requires a DBS check.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust (UHNM) has been awarded the Gold Award for proudly supporting those who serve. We actively encourage applications from the Armed Forces community.

We will communicate with you regarding your job application via email. Please be aware that we cannot guarantee the security of any emails sent/received via non encrypted format.

If you obtained your qualifications overseas, you will be required to provide an official government translation through ECCTIS (formerly known as NARIC). Please note, this is in addition to any professional registration requirements and not a replacement for your qualifications.

If you are currently in the UK on a visa, you must have at least six months remaining on your visa at the time of your start date to ensure sufficient time for the operational and training process associated with the role. The requirement of at least six months remaining on your visa does not apply to a Skilled Worker Visa, as a new Skilled Worker Visa would be required for a new role.

In line with the change of Immigration rules on 8th January 2026 if you require Sponsorship through the Skilled Worker Visa you must be able to provide B2 English evidence before a Certificate of Sponsorship can be issued.

Visa eligibility notice:
The UK Home Office has imposed an emergency brake on specific visa routes.

• Skilled Worker visas cannot currently be issued to Afghan nationals.
• Study visas cannot currently be issued to nationals of Afghanistan, Cameroon, Myanmar or Sudan.
  As a result, we are unable to progress applications requiring sponsorship under these routes.

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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.