Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 34,000 - 42,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a leading NHS Trust as a Band 5 rotational occupational therapist. This role offers a unique opportunity to develop your skills across multiple disciplines and hospitals, making a significant impact on patient care. Ideal for newly qualified therapists seeking a rewarding career in a supportive environment.

Qualifications

• HCPC registered.
• Knowledge of acute medical conditions is essential.
• Good written communication skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide person-centred, evidence-based assessments and interventions.
• Rotate across different Trust hospitals and disciplines every 5 months.
• Work in various areas including Trauma, Medicine, and Neurology.

Skills

Knowledge of acute medical conditions

Good written communication skills

Education

HCPC registration

RCOT membership

Job description

Job summary

As one of the UK's largest and most passionate NHS Trusts, we can offer you more as a newly qualified rotational occupational therapist. We offer a great opportunity to grow your occupational therapy skills and career. More than 9,000 experts to learn from and exhilarating, varied acute and rehabilitation work that matters to more people. As a key part of our big, passionate team, you'll find it all here. With close to 1m patients and award-winning services across North West London, we're looking for a talented rotational occupational therapist to join us who's wholehearted, not fainthearted.

Main duties of the job

Occupational Therapy at LNWUH NHS Trust is a therapeutic discipline that aims to provide person-centred, evidence-based assessment and interventions that promote independence and quality of life following illness, injury, or disability. An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the rotational scheme within the Trust.

This role offers variety and exposure as you rotate across various Trust hospitals (Northwick Park, Ealing, and Central Middlesex) and disciplines every 5 months. It's ideal for a Band 5 occupational therapist wanting to broaden horizons, gain new skills, and become a strong OT. The rotations available include:

• Trauma and Orthopaedics (including introduction to Hand Therapy)
• Medicine (Cardiology, Respiratory, and Endocrinology)
• Surgical and Vascular (including Amputee management)
• Elderly Medicine
• Neurology (Hyper Acute Stroke Unit and Community Early Supported Stroke Discharge Team)
• Elective orthopaedics & Specialist Gastroenterological surgery
• Acute Medical Units
• Early Supported Discharge Team (STARRS)

About us

London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow, and beyond.

Our team of over 8,200 staff serve a diverse population of nearly one million people.

We run major acute services at:

• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country, offering a full range of services including the top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK.
• St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned centre for bowel disease.
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital with 24/7 emergency and urgent care services, and Meadow House Hospice.
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site with surgical and outpatient services and an urgent care centre.

We are a university teaching NHS trust, committed to training future clinicians and advancing research benefits to the public.

Details

Date posted: 21 May 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £34,521 to £41,956 per year (including HCAS)

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 337-NP-8805MM

Job locations: Northwick Park, Ealing, and Central Middlesex Hospital, London, HA1 3UJ

Job description

For main responsibilities, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Person Specification

Qualifications (Essential): HCPC registered

Qualifications (Desirable): RCOT

Knowledge & Skills (Essential): Knowledge of acute medical conditions; Good written language skills in application

Knowledge & Skills (Desirable): NHS experience; Experience with acute inpatients

Additional requirements

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975; a Disclosure and Barring Service check is required.

UK registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Further info at NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust

Address: Northwick Park, Ealing and Central Middlesex Hospital, London, HA1 3UJ

Website: https://www.lnwh.nhs.uk