Rotational Occupational Therapist

NHS; City Of London; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in London is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join their Band 6 rotation. You will provide specialist therapy in diverse settings, including acute and community environments. Ideal candidates will have a Degree in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration, with strong clinical skills and the ability to manage caseloads. This role offers a chance to develop skills in a recommended Trust that values diversity and inclusion.

Benefits

Great range of benefits

Support for staff development

Commitment to equality and diversity

Qualifications

• Experienced Band 5 or Band 6 occupational therapist.
• Ability to work with complex social problems.
• Ability to work independently in diverse settings.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist occupational therapy in acute and community settings.
• Supervise Band 5 therapists and therapy assistants.
• Participate in service evaluation and development.

Skills

Clinical caseload management

Senior clinical skills

Assessment and treatment skills

IT skills

Education

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Job description

Closing date: 09 October 2025

Overview

With the addition of a post working at Hackney Social Services occupational therapy department, this is a really exciting time to join our Band 6 rotation to gain experience across the acute and intermediate care field. We are very excited about the new social services role, and how it can fit into an NHS rotation.

The rotations are 9 months in duration and are based across three locations within Hackney: Homerton University Hospital, Hackney Service Centre and Orsman Road.

If you are an experienced Band 5 or an existing Band 6 keen to develop your expertise, this post will offer you the opportunity to increase your specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of acute and long term conditions in a variety of settings: in-patient, intermediate care, community and outpatient.

Main duties of the job

• Provide specialist occupational therapy for a wide range of patients requiring assessment and rehabilitation in acute inpatient, and community environments.
• Provide clinical supervision and appraisal for Band 5 occupational therapists, therapy assistants and students, depending on rotation. Participate in ongoing service evaluation and development.
• The post holder will be working in a challenging socio-economic environment, involving patients who have highly complex social problems and those from culturally diverse backgrounds.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page.

Person Specification

Trust Values

• Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

Education and Qualifications

• Degree/Diploma Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration

Skills & Abilities

• Able to manage a clinical caseload independently
• Senior level of clinical skills
• Range of assessment and treatment skills
• Sound IT skills

Knowledge and Understanding

• Sound knowledge of the OT process
• Knowledge of a range of treatment options for different client groups.
• Knowledge of outcome measures
• Knowledge or experience of QI / Clinical audit

Experience

• Experience in a range of settings
• Experience of working in a diverse socio economic/multicultural society

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust