Rotational Occupational Therapist Band 5 (WCH)

NHS; Whitehaven; On-site; GBP 30,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare trust in North Cumbria is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist for a permanent position in Whitehaven. The role involves rotating through various specialties including medical and community rehabilitation services, fostering professional development within a dynamic environment. Successful candidates will enjoy substantial support, an excellent induction program, and opportunities for ongoing professional growth. Suitable for both newly qualified and registered therapists, offering a competitive work atmosphere focused on high-quality patient care.

Benefits

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work

Vivup free counselling service

Qualifications

• Degree in occupational therapy is required.
• Current registration with HCPC is mandatory.
• Candidates should have experience managing a caseload.

Responsibilities

• Work across multiple specialties including Medical, Surgical, and Rehabilitation services.
• Participate in a rotational scheme and support diverse patient care.
• Engage in ongoing professional development and peer support.

Skills

High standard of written communication skills

Organised team worker

Flexible approach

Education

Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent

Current registration with HCPC

Tools

Microsoft Word

Job description

Go back North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

Rotational Occupational Therapist Band 5 (WCH)

The closing date is 23 December 2025

Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist - permanent contract, 37.5 hours per week

We are looking to recruit a flexible and dynamic Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our exciting rotation at the West Cumberland Hospital, Whitehaven

This role may be suitable for individuals Returning to Practice. Please speak to the recruiting manager for more information.

Main duties of the job

You will be welcomed onto a rotation that covers Medical, Surgical, Orthopaedics, Elderly Care, Stroke Rehabilitation and Copeland and Allerdale Community Rehabilitation Services. You will have the opportunity to work as part of a team, consolidating your skills as an independent practitioner, whilst also developing delegation skills to our dedicated support staff.

Our popular rotation appeals to Occupational Therapists wishing to explore specialist areas of practice with each rotation worked over 6 months.

You will enjoy the support of a strong Occupational Therapy network across both health and social care, which brings with it professional development opportunities.

You will have access to high quality, regular supervision as well as being encouraged to become an active member of our Band 5 Peer Support Group.

We will offer an excellent induction, ongoing professional support, preceptorship, annual appraisal and a highly rewarding job to the successful candidate. We are keen to hear from both qualified, registered Occupational Therapists and those recently qualified who are awaiting HCPC registration in the coming months.

About us

At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.

Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of ‘safe, high quality care every time’:

Being a clinically led organisation

Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust

A positive patient experience every time

A great place to work

Managing our money well

As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.

Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.

Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.

Disclosure and Barring Service:

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.

The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:

Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.

NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:

27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years

NHS Discounts*

Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*

Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems

*Subject to eligibility

Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.

If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.

Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Degree in occupational therapy or equivalent
• Current registration with HCPC

Experience

• Wide range of practice educational placements.
• Physical disability acute hospital placement.
• Community Rehabilitation placement
• Use of reflection in practice
• Use of standardised assessment.
• Employment as an occupational therapist
• Experience of managing a caseload

Knowledge

• Continuing professional development with portfolio.
• Occupational therapy models of practice and frames of reference.
• Clinical governance
• Microsoft Word and use of Internet
• Equality legislation and best practice
• Local and national health policy
• Evidence of relevant health related training courses

Skills and Apptitudes

• High standard of written communication skills
• Organised team worker
• Flexible approach

Personal Circumstances

• Ability to participate in weekend working rota
• Willing to participate in rotational scheme

Other Requirements

• Ability to travel extensively across North Cumbria
• Able to travel independently of public transport (and at times) transport patients and /or equipment across the locality
• Driving licence
• Membership of Professional Body (RCOT)

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.

North Cumbria Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust