Rotational Occupational Therapist Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust

ClarusVu Inc.; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic Band 5 Occupational Therapist for a rotational role covering various specialties. This exciting opportunity allows you to develop your skills while providing high-quality patient care across acute and community services. You'll work in a supportive environment with a preceptorship program and ongoing training opportunities. Join a friendly team dedicated to improving health outcomes in the community, where your contributions will make a real difference. If you're passionate about patient care and eager to grow in your career, this role is perfect for you!

Benefits

Flexible Working

27-33 Days Annual Leave

NHS Pension Scheme

Free Eye Tests

Gym Discount

Salary Sacrifice Car Scheme

Qualifications

• New graduates or existing Band 5 OTs are encouraged to apply.
• Ability to assess and deliver patient-centered treatment plans.

Responsibilities

• Conduct relevant Occupational Therapy assessments and deliver treatment plans.
• Manage a caseload of patients across various settings.

Skills

Patient Assessment

Treatment Planning

Communication Skills

Team Collaboration

Client-Centered Care

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Rotational Occupational Therapist - Band 5 - 27.0 hours - Fixed Term (11 months - covering Maternity Leave)

Are you about to graduate? Or a newly qualified OT? Or an existing band 5 OT looking for a new challenge? If so, we have the job for you.

Due to exciting developments within the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and hard-working occupational therapist to join our well-established, friendly team.

This post is for a Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotation. The rotations are 6 monthly and specialities include Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Acute & Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation, Community Neuro Rehabilitation, and Community inpatient rehabilitation.

The successful candidate will work through these rotations developing their skills assessing patients' function, environment, and determining any equipment, support, or ongoing rehabilitation needs. There will also be opportunities to contribute to service development projects, and we welcome new ideas and initiative.

We are therefore looking for applicants who are highly motivated and will work with us to provide a high standard of patient care. We offer a preceptorship programme and exciting training opportunities to support your development, as well as regular supervisions, peer review, in-service training, and appraisal.

We look forward to hearing from you.

The successful candidate will be required to complete relevant Occupational Therapy assessments, derive and deliver treatment plans, provide advice, and be responsible for safe discharge planning of patients across acute and community services in Tameside and Glossop. They will manage a caseload of patients, with regular supervision, using evidence-based/client-centred principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.

The rotations included in this post are as follows:

1. Acute medicine
2. Acute Orthopaedics
3. Inpatient Stroke rehab
4. Intermediate Care
5. Community neuro rehab

Although the majority of these rotations currently work weekdays, there are rotations that will require minimal weekend working.

As this post does include community-based rotations, it is essential for the post holder to be able to travel between Tameside and Glossop.

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners.

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate:

1. Safety
2. Care
3. Respect
4. Communication
5. Learning

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people.

Benefits include: flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more.

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.

This advert closes on Monday 28 Apr 2025.