Rotational Occupational Therapist
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Derby, DE22 3NEView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£32,073 to £39,043
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
20 October 2026
1 day leftJob description
Cross site: University Hospitals of Derby and Burton (UHDB) Are you looking for an opportunity to work within Occupational Therapy in a varied settin...
This post will work across our hospital sites in Derby, Burton, Lichfield and Tamworth and will offer exciting rotational opportunities to support with development of core Occupational Therapy skills and career progression.
You will be required to contribute to a 7 day extended hour service. You need to hold a full clean driving licence to be able to move between sites if required.
The OT profession has a strong preceptorship programme at UHDB to support your transition from student to Band 5. You will expect to be provided with a designated supervisor who will guide, mentor, challenge and encourage your through your rotation.
Closing date of applications: 20 October 2026
Interview date: 3 November 2026
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Ability to Practise
Essential: - HCPC registered; - Degree in Occupational Therapy
Desirable: - Previous experience as working as Band 2-Band 5 in Occupational Therapy
Experience
Essential: - Evidence of working as part of a team; - Evidence of working with patients/clients; - Evidence of hospital setting experience from experience or placements
Skills
Essential
- Evidence of using supervision to improve practice
- Evidence of clear written and verbal communictaion skills
- Evidence of understanding of Occupational Therapy process
Behaviours
Essential: - Examples providing evidence of kindness and compassion; - evidence showing the use of transferable skills from outside of the clinical area
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
7 October 2026
Last checked
8 October 2026
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