The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist Enablement

The closing date is 17 November 2025

Job summary

Are you a professional, enthusiastic and highly motivated individual who has specialist Occupational Therapy knowledge and is passionate about the health and well-being and outstanding outcomes for people in Rotherham? Do you want to use your motivation, skills and knowledge to enhance the independence, quality of life and wellbeing of people with a wide variety of health and social care needs? The Community Occupational Therapy Service and Enablement OT Service are based within Adult Social Care and work from locality bases. The Enablement Service is provided by Rotherham Borough Council and aims to support people to reach their maximum level of independence and meet their individual goals. The OTs work with the Enablement Team to carry out a range of activities to ensure that people receiving the Enablement service have the best opportunity to achieve their goals. Their roles include triaging referrals, providing advice and equipment, conducting manual handling assessments, and reviewing enablement support. They also produce enablement plans, working with the person themselves and enablers to develop a therapy plan to build confidence, strength and/or ability to complete a task as independently as possible. We have the opportunity for a full time Band 6 Occupational Therapists to join the Enablement Occupational Therapy Service.

Main duties of the job

About us

The Rotherham NHS Foundation Trust (TRFT) is a combined acute and community Trust serving our local population of around 270,000 people. Our vision is to always act the right way and be proud to provide exceptional healthcare to the communities of Rotherham

As a Trust we are on a journey to excellence and our people and culture are at the heart of everything we do for patients. In the latest NHS Staff Survey, we are the second most improved Trust in England for would you recommend the Trust as a place to work?, and were one of the most improved for staff engagement overall

But don't just take our word for it each year hundreds of colleagues receive nominations for our Excellence and Proud awards, showcasing our brilliant people and recognising their achievements. Our people make a difference to the lives of patients every day and we are proud of the improvements we are making

All of our colleagues are key to our journey, and we are continuing to improve our services by upholding the Trusts values of Ambitious, Caring and Together. If you are passionate about making a difference, then please apply to join us on our journey to excellence

Certificates of Sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) band 2 and band 3 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Date posted

07 November 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9165-25-10-019

Job locations

Rawmarsh Health Centre

Barbers Avenue

Rawmarsh

Rotherham

South Yorkshire

S626AE

Aston Joint Service Centre

Worksop Road, Aston

Sheffield

S26 4WD

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for the full details about the role and the responsibilities.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

OT Degree/Diploma

Desirable

Post-graduate qualifications relevant to OT to Masters level or equivalent
Manual Handling training
Membership of a Professional body.
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

knowledge

Essential

Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge to Post graduate Diploma level developed through CPD and experience
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and ability to assess and fit where applicable
Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation
Demonstrates an understanding of the supervision process and their responsibilities within this.
Demonstrates an understanding of team dynamics
Demonstrates an understanding of diverse cultures
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the concept of confidentiality

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice

Registration

Essential

HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

Experience of management of resources
Up to date documented evidence of CPD
Experience of working within a multi-professional team
Experience of working as an OT with people who have a physical disability
Evidence of keeping electronic records

Desirable

Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
Experience of work in a community setting

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

OT Degree/Diploma

Desirable

Post-graduate qualifications relevant to OT to Masters level or equivalent
Manual Handling training
Membership of a Professional body.
Completed recognised IT course e.g. ECDL/Elite/MOST

knowledge

Essential

Evidence of clinical expertise and knowledge to Post graduate Diploma level developed through CPD and experience
Demonstrates knowledge of equipment available and ability to assess and fit where applicable
Knowledge and understanding of national legislation, guidance and regulatory framework including NSF, NICE, Information Governance, Equality and Diversity, Data Protection, Safe Guarding, Professional and Clinical Guidelines
Knowledge of Clinical Governance and implications for patient care
Knowledge and understanding of Health & Safety in the work environment and implications for service area
Awareness and understanding of relevant health and Social Care legislation
Demonstrates an understanding of the supervision process and their responsibilities within this.
Demonstrates an understanding of team dynamics
Demonstrates an understanding of diverse cultures
Demonstrates a clear understanding of the concept of confidentiality

Desirable

Knowledge and experience of using standardised assessments and development of relevant outcome measures
Knowledge and evidence of participation in clinical audit and evidence gathering methods
Knowledge of continuous improvement through benchmarking and sharing and utilising best practice

Registration

Essential

HCPC registration

Experience

Essential

Experience of management of resources
Up to date documented evidence of CPD
Experience of working within a multi-professional team
Experience of working as an OT with people who have a physical disability
Evidence of keeping electronic records

Desirable

Experience of user/carer participation and engagement in review/development of services
Evidence of development and supervision of staff and students
Experience of work in a community setting

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.