Job summary
Rotational Occupational Therapist
37.5 hours per week
Fixed term for 12 months
Salary: £31,049 - £37,796 per annum
Closing Date: 15th September 2025
Interview Date: 26th September 2025
**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **
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A great and friendly place to work, so bring your passion, commitment and expertise and enjoy the opportunities to make a difference every day.
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A great opportunity has arisen for a newly qualified or existing band 5 Occupational Therapist to work within the acute setting of adult care. You must be HCPC registered at the time of application.
The post is to cover maternity leave, with a 1 year fixed term contract-so an excellent way to assess and try out the faster, acute pace of Occupational Therapy care within the hospital setting.
A full induction will be provided, with regular supervisions and peer support, along with provision of CPD training, as identified through appraisal.
So why not come and work within our busy but friendly and supportive department and hospital.
Main duties of the job
To assess, diagnose, plan and deliver individual treatment programmes to patients referred to the Therapy service, by six monthly rotations into the following clinical areas:
- Acute Medicine Team
- Stroke Ward
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Neurology outpatients
- REACT (Emergency Department)
- Surgery
About us
Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:
Effective Open Communication
excellence and safety in everything we do
Challenge but support
Expect respect and dignity
Local health that inspires confidence
Benefits: On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.
If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here: https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To interpret referrals, and assess the capacities and limitations of the patients/clients, being responsible for the efficient organisation of own caseload, under supervision.
- To plan and implement appropriate treatment plans, involving patients/clients whenever possible. Treatment should be delivered in the most appropriate location for the client, e.g. hospital, community location or patients own home.
- To ensure methods of treatment, its frequency and review are appropriate to the diagnosis/problem of the patient and within the priorities of the Service.
- Carry out assessments and treatments of patients with varying degrees of disability on a daily basis, using moderate physical effort. This may involve moving and handling patients and equipment, as well as administering physiotherapy manual techniques
- Frequent concentration is required to analyse patient documentation and carry out patient assessments and treatments
- Frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions on a regular/daily basis (bodily fluids, particularly sputum when taking samples and encouraging expectoration; urine, faeces, blood and vomit) and maybe exposed to verbal and physical aggression
- On occasions working alone in environment (on-call/evening late shifts
Professional
- To ensure that all client intervention is documented in a timely, objective and confidential manner via Multi-disciplinary Care Plan, Medical Notes and specific Therapy reports, according to departmental and Trust Policy.
- To ensure all necessary Therapy intervention is undertaken in accordance with departmental policy, and advises the Team Leader or Senior Therapist of an inability to do so.
- To participate within peer review and Individual Performance Review being responsible for the production of a development action plan, ensuring standards are realistic and achievable.
- To be responsible for keeping knowledge updated and to be prepared to undertake further professional/training/research projects for self-development, related to specific areas of expertise.
- To assist in the organisation and supervision of the work of Therapy Assistants/Technical Instructors.
- To participate in the clinical education and supervision of student Occupational Therapists, having undertaken a Practice Educators course.
- To participate within training programmes for Occupational/ Physiotherapy staff, students and other professionals, when applicable.
- To promote the status, credibility and professional image of therapy services to other disciplines, to enable them to understand the contribution and effective use of the Service
- To abide by the British Association of Occupational Therapists Code of Professional Conduct.
- To act in accordance with Trust and Therapy Service policies and procedures.
- To deliver an effective service within resources, whilst promoting high professional standards, ensuring service users receive a positive image of Therapy services. The post holder must inform the Therapy Services Manager of an inability to do so.
Communication
- To ensure a beneficial and positive communication with clients, their families/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user involvement/decision making.
- To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and occasional aggression caused by frustration, trauma, disability, pain or impaired ability to understand or communicate and to enable patients to come to terms with chronic disability, on a frequent basis.
- To deal with frequent exposure to distressing circumstances e.g (patient death and stress of ITU) and seek out support to help deal with distressing situation
Organisational
- To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act and Safety Executive guidance regulations, bringing any defects in equipment/hazards to the attention of the responsible person.
- All employees are subject to the Access to Records & Data Protection Act, and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of client records.
- To undertake, as directed, the collection of activity data to enable the Trust to monitor its performance
- To undertake any other duties delegated by the Therapy Services Manager/Professional Team lead commensurate with the grade and experience of the post holder.
- The above duties and responsibilities are intended to represent the current priorities and not meant to be a conclusive list, as the role will inevitably vary and develop over time. The post-holder may, from time to time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service need
Relationships
Internal: Medical staff, Rehabilitation staff, Nursing staff, Administrative staff, Estates, Domestic Services
External: GPs, community nurses and AHPs, nursing homes and Social Services
Special Requirements
The post holder will be expected to participate in the departmental 24 hour on call rota, as well as weekend working
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Clinical
- To interpret referrals, and assess the capacities and limitations of the patients/clients, being responsible for the efficient organisation of own caseload, under supervision.
- To plan and implement appropriate treatment plans, involving patients/clients whenever possible. Treatment should be delivered in the most appropriate location for the client, e.g. hospital, community location or patients own home.
- To ensure methods of treatment, its frequency and review are appropriate to the diagnosis/problem of the patient and within the priorities of the Service.
- Carry out assessments and treatments of patients with varying degrees of disability on a daily basis, using moderate physical effort. This may involve moving and handling patients and equipment, as well as administering physiotherapy manual techniques
- Frequent concentration is required to analyse patient documentation and carry out patient assessments and treatments
- Frequent exposure to highly unpleasant working conditions on a regular/daily basis (bodily fluids, particularly sputum when taking samples and encouraging expectoration; urine, faeces, blood and vomit) and maybe exposed to verbal and physical aggression
- On occasions working alone in environment (on-call/evening late shifts
Professional
- To ensure that all client intervention is documented in a timely, objective and confidential manner via Multi-disciplinary Care Plan, Medical Notes and specific Therapy reports, according to departmental and Trust Policy.
- To ensure all necessary Therapy intervention is undertaken in accordance with departmental policy, and advises the Team Leader or Senior Therapist of an inability to do so.
- To participate within peer review and Individual Performance Review being responsible for the production of a development action plan, ensuring standards are realistic and achievable.
- To be responsible for keeping knowledge updated and to be prepared to undertake further professional/training/research projects for self-development, related to specific areas of expertise.
- To assist in the organisation and supervision of the work of Therapy Assistants/Technical Instructors.
- To participate in the clinical education and supervision of student Occupational Therapists, having undertaken a Practice Educators course.
- To participate within training programmes for Occupational/ Physiotherapy staff, students and other professionals, when applicable.
- To promote the status, credibility and professional image of therapy services to other disciplines, to enable them to understand the contribution and effective use of the Service
- To abide by the British Association of Occupational Therapists Code of Professional Conduct.
- To act in accordance with Trust and Therapy Service policies and procedures.
- To deliver an effective service within resources, whilst promoting high professional standards, ensuring service users receive a positive image of Therapy services. The post holder must inform the Therapy Services Manager of an inability to do so.
Communication
- To ensure a beneficial and positive communication with clients, their families/carers and other professionals involved, respecting individual needs and promoting user involvement/decision making.
- To deal sensitively with patients who have high levels of anxiety and occasional aggression caused by frustration, trauma, disability, pain or impaired ability to understand or communicate and to enable patients to come to terms with chronic disability, on a frequent basis.
- To deal with frequent exposure to distressing circumstances e.g (patient death and stress of ITU) and seek out support to help deal with distressing situation
Organisational
- To comply with the Health & Safety at Work Act and Safety Executive guidance regulations, bringing any defects in equipment/hazards to the attention of the responsible person.
- All employees are subject to the Access to Records & Data Protection Act, and must maintain strict confidentiality in respect of client records.
- To undertake, as directed, the collection of activity data to enable the Trust to monitor its performance
- To undertake any other duties delegated by the Therapy Services Manager/Professional Team lead commensurate with the grade and experience of the post holder.
- The above duties and responsibilities are intended to represent the current priorities and not meant to be a conclusive list, as the role will inevitably vary and develop over time. The post-holder may, from time to time, be asked to undertake other reasonable duties. Any changes will be made in discussion with the post holder in the light of service need
Relationships
Internal: Medical staff, Rehabilitation staff, Nursing staff, Administrative staff, Estates, Domestic Services
External: GPs, community nurses and AHPs, nursing homes and Social Services
Special Requirements
The post holder will be expected to participate in the departmental 24 hour on call rota, as well as weekend working
For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Varied clinical placements/rotations as student/qualified
- Evidence of previous employment/voluntary work
- NHS experience
Qulaifications & Professional training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise
- Well organised
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services
- Excellent written and oral communications
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to conduct moderate physical effort throughout the working day and conduct concurrent activities
- Able to deal with distressing situations and working conditions in a sensitive and sensible manner
- Driving license
Personal Qualitis
Essential
- Physically fit
- To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
- Team player
- Motivated and enthusiastic
Other
Essential
- Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Varied clinical placements/rotations as student/qualified
- Evidence of previous employment/voluntary work
- NHS experience
Qulaifications & Professional training
Essential
- Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
- Registered with HCPC
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Able to prioritise
- Well organised
- Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for services
- Excellent written and oral communications
- Good interpersonal skills
- Able to conduct moderate physical effort throughout the working day and conduct concurrent activities
- Able to deal with distressing situations and working conditions in a sensitive and sensible manner
- Driving license
Personal Qualitis
Essential
- Physically fit
- To follow the Trusts values of EXCEL and COMPACT
- Team player
- Motivated and enthusiastic
Other
Essential
- Able to commit to flexible working and weekend working
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.
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.
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).
