Rotational Occupational Therapist | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Scarborough (ME); On-site; USD 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS Pension Scheme

27–33 days annual leave

Paid/unpaid leave options

Employee Assistance Programme (EAP)

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work

Job summary

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an Occupational Therapist for a Band 5 rotational role across the York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals. The post offers experience in acute hospital, elderly care, trauma, orthopaedics, stroke, surgery, medical, and community therapy, with opportunities to develop a broad skill set.

Applicants should have OT training and be ready to work flexibly in a pattern that may include weekends, with access to supervision, training, and a

Qualifications

• Professional OT registration with the appropriate body.
• Experience across multiple OT rotations or placements.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide broad occupational therapy input across acute, inpatient, and community settings.
• Support development of clinical competencies and participate in service improvement projects.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and contribute to discharge planning.

Skills

Clinical assessment

Rehabilitation

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Communication

Education

Bachelor of Occupational Therapy

Tools

NHS EHR systems

Job description

Rotational Occupational Therapist | York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Company:

Company: York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

We have an exciting opportunity for an Occupational Therapist to join our Band 5 rotation at York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

We are seeking a motivated and proactive Occupational Therapist to gain experience and develop their skills within various specialties, including the acute hospital (elderly care, trauma & orthopaedics, acute stroke, surgery, and medical), inpatient general and stroke rehabilitation and community therapy.

We would love to hear from interested candidates who have a range of occupational therapy experience, which could include clinical student placements as well a postgraduate practice.

Rotational posts are a great opportunity for your own personal and professional development. Interested candidates are encouraged to get in touch to find out more.

Servicesare delivered over a flexible pattern of working, including weekends.

On your application please clearly state theOccupational Therapy area you have had experience in, and why you are interested in working in a rotational post within our organisation specifically.

The role will allow the successful candidate to develop a broad range of skills and knowledge in both assessment and rehabilitation, and there are opportunities to work alongside experienced clinicians and other members of the multi-disciplinary team.

The Trust is committed to ongoing staff training and development, including our established preceptorship programme. You will have regular access to clinical and managerial supervision and support to complete clinical competencies. Opportunities to participate in service improvement projects are available, and we have a well-established Band 5 peer support group.

To find out more about working for our Trust, please visit:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact: [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britain’s Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.

This advert closes on Thursday 19 Nov 2026

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

York Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust