Rotational Occupational Therapist

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 26,000 - 34,000; Full time

Job summary

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for a rotational role across QMC, City Hospital and NRC sites. The post supports advancing clinical skills and quality patient care within a large, two-site acute teaching hospital.

You will rotate through medicine, neurology, and MSK pathways, manage your own caseload, and contribute to a multidisciplinary team. HCPC registration is essential; prior acute hospital experience is beneficial.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration is required.
• Experience in an acute hospital setting is advantageous.
• Band 5 rotation across three NUH sites.
• Ability to work in a supportive, established team.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy across the four pillars of practice.
• Deliver evidence-based OT assessments and interventions.
• Collaborate within Therapies and Rehabilitation Services to support patient care.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Flexibility

Caseload management

Education

HCPC registration

Job description

Band 5 Occupational Therapist (Rotational) across QMC, City Hospital & NRC sites

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Occupational Therapist, committed to further improving clinical skills and providing quality care to patients, to our well-established band 5 OT rotation at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

We have a broad range of rotations across the 3 sites including medicine, neuro and MSK, providing a fantastic opportunity to advance and consolidate your knowledge and skills across a variety of acute clinical settings.

You will need excellent interpersonal skills, a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own caseload whilst working within a supportive, established teams. Additionally, you will need to have full HCPC registration and some experience of working in an acute hospital setting would be a distinct advantage.

Occupational Therapists are based within the welcoming NUH Therapies department, alongside our colleagues in physiotherapy, SLT, orthotics & prosthetics and dietetics.

Proposed Interview Dates

Stage 1 - in person group interview - 23rd & 24th November 2026

Stage 2 - individual online interview - 7th & 8th December 2026

We are recruiting to band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational schemes (6 month rotations) within NUH.

The post holder will have duties that span the 4 pillars of practice, please see the detailed job description for further information.

As a large acute teaching hospital over two main sites, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers in healthcare.

Therapies and Rehabilitation Services is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 800 staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists, and our other staff encompass professionals such as nurses, psychologists, administrative and clerical and support workers. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Sarah Cratchley Job title: Practice Development Lead for Occupational Therapy Email address: [e-mail]