Rotational Occupational Therapist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust; Texas; On-site; USD 43,000 - 52,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Flexible working

Health & wellbeing hours

Job summary

Rotational Occupational Therapist role with the Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust, based in Oldham/Salford area. You will conduct holistic OT assessments and deliver interventions across acute and community settings, including vascular, colorectal, medicine, orthopaedics, trauma, IMC and stroke, collaborating with the MDT to support rehabilitation and discharge planning.

You will be supervised by Band 6 and 7 OT colleagues, with a strong emphasis on professional development and a

Qualifications

• Provide autonomous assessments and interventions for own designated caseload with supervision for more complex needs.
• Maintain clinical responsibility for own caseload and delegated tasks.
• Be aware of limitations and seek senior support when required.
• Provide support and training for junior staff and students.

Responsibilities

• Carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessments and treatments.
• Work across acute and community settings (vascular, colorectal, medicine, orthopaedics, trauma, IMC, stroke).
• Collaborate with MDT to achieve rehabilitation goals and facilitate discharge.
• Operate seven days a week with some weekend work as part of the role.
• Be supervised by Band 6/7 OT leads and engage in professional development.

Skills

Autonomous assessments

Interventions

Team collaboration

Supervision & training

Weekend availability

Job description

Rotational Occupational Therapist | Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust

You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions, considering the persons physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs. You will work in a variety of settings across acute and community settings including vascular ,colorectal, medicine, orthopaedics, trauma, IMC and stroke . You will work with the MDT to achieve patients rehabilitation goals, facilitating discharge home or to appropriate rehabilitation settings.

You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 and Band 7 Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively with the MDT. The Occupational Therapy Department strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported. We have a comprehensive preceptorship programme and place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team.

• Participate in the Band 5 rotation scheme within Oldham Hospital Hospital, IMC and stroke at Fairfield General Hospital
• Provide autonomous assessments and interventions, for own designated caseload of patients; with support and supervision for more complex needs.
• Maintain clinical responsibility for own caseload and that of delegated tasks.
• Be aware of your own limitations and competency, seeking senior support when required.
• Provide support and training for junior staff and students.

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

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 tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– 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.

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers websitehttps://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

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:https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

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Company: Salford Royal NHS Foundation Trust Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Hours: Full-time Location: Oldham, OL1 2JH Job type: Permanent Posting date: 21 Oct 2026 Closing date: 20 Nov 2026

Summary

You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions, considering the persons physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs. You will work in a variety of settings across acute and community settings including vascular ,colorectal, medicine, orthopaedics, trauma, IMC and stroke . You will work with the MDT to achieve patients rehabilitation goals, facilitating discharge home or to appropriate rehabilitation settings.

You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 and Band 7 Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively with the MDT. The Occupational Therapy Department strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported. We have a comprehensive preceptorship programme and place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team.

• Participate in the Band 5 rotation scheme within Oldham Hospital Hospital, IMC and stroke at Fairfield General Hospital
• Provide autonomous assessments and interventions, for own designated caseload of patients; with support and supervision for more complex needs.
• Maintain clinical responsibility for own caseload and that of delegated tasks.
• Be aware of your own limitations and competency, seeking senior support when required.
• Provide support and training for junior staff and students.

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

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 tomake a differenceand we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values -care,appreciateandinspire– 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.

For the latest information around our values and behaviours, please visit our careers websitehttps://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

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:https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/

This advert closes on Wednesday 28 Oct 2026

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