Specialist Rotational Occupational Therapist

NHS; Oldham; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in Oldham is seeking an experienced Occupational Therapist to join its integrated therapy teams. The role involves working across various medical specialties and requires advanced assessment and discharge planning skills. Candidates should have a professional qualification in Occupational Therapy and relevant post-graduate experience. The position offers competitive benefits and opportunities for career development.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Flexible working opportunities

Annual leave allowance

Qualifications

• Proven post grad experience in relevant area(s).
• Experience of teaching and supervising others.
• Involvement in and responsibility for service development activity.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely assessments for patients.
• Support and supervise junior members of the therapy team.
• Contribute to innovative service development across the department.

Skills

Advanced assessment skills

Discharge planning

Teamwork

Organizational skills

Clinical reasoning

Education

Professional Qualification in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registration

Post graduate training in specialist areas

Job description

Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced band 5, or existing band 6, Occupational therapist to join our integrated therapy teams , based in the acute setting at The Royal Oldham Hospital. You will rotate across general medicine , respiratory medicine , the acute medical unit, colorectal and vascular surgery .

You will experience a wide range of complex medical conditions requiring advanced assessment and discharge planning skills, support and supervise junior members of the team and contribute to innovative service development across the department.

Main duties of the job

You will work closely with our multi-disciplinary team, working within an integrated model of care to provide timely assessments, rehabilitation and support with discharge planning for our patients.

You will gain experience of working in a busy and pro-active environment where evidence based practice is embedded and joint working, service development and CPD is encouraged.

As a band 6 you will receive support from the band 7 team leader and peers. You will be expected to provide supervision to more junior staff and students.

The service operates over seven days and as such some weekend working is required as part of the role.

About us

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives.

As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.

Details Date posted

24 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

236-OCO-P360-25

Job locations

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Rd, Oldham

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Job description Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk

Person Specification Registration / Qualification Essential

• Professional Qualificaton in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Post graduate training in specialist areas

Desirable

• Clinical educator accreditation

Experience Essential

• Proven post grad experience in relevant area(s)
• Autonomous post grad CPD
• MDT/Partnership working
• Teaching and supervsing others
• service development
• Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
• Involvement in and responsibility for service development activity

Knowledge Essential

• Specialist Knowledge anatomy/physiology related to specialist areas
• Knowledge of how clinical governance affects practice, including quality, audit and risk management
• To have an understanding of and adhere to relevant Trust/national policies and procedures including, but not limited to, data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety.

Skills Essential

• Organisational/ written skills
• Enabling effective team working
• Ability to use advanced clinical reasoning, making professional judgements in complex and challenging situations
• Ability to work over 7 days
• Excellent organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task.
• Ability to work autonomously and take responsibility for specialist clinical caseload.

Desirable

• Presentation skills

Person Specification Registration / Qualification Essential

• Professional Qualificaton in Occupational Therapy
• HCPC registration
• Post graduate training in specialist areas

Desirable

• Clinical educator accreditation

Experience Essential

• Proven post grad experience in relevant area(s)
• Autonomous post grad CPD
• MDT/Partnership working
• Teaching and supervsing others
• service development
• Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
• Involvement in and responsibility for service development activity

Knowledge Essential

• Specialist Knowledge anatomy/physiology related to specialist areas
• Knowledge of how clinical governance affects practice, including quality, audit and risk management
• To have an understanding of and adhere to relevant Trust/national policies and procedures including, but not limited to, data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety.

Skills Essential

• Organisational/ written skills
• Enabling effective team working
• Ability to use advanced clinical reasoning, making professional judgements in complex and challenging situations
• Ability to work over 7 days
• Excellent organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task.
• Ability to work autonomously and take responsibility for specialist clinical caseload.

Desirable

• Presentation skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information 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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Rd, Oldham

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Oldham Hospital

Rochdale Rd, Oldham

Oldham

OL1 2JH

Employer's website

https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)