Specialist Occupational Therapist - Rotational
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Salford, M6 8DH
Salary
£39,959 to £48,117
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
6 September 2026
6 days left
Job description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our excellent Band 6 OT rotation. You will have the opportunity to rota...
You will work as a Band 6 OT who rotates across a wide range of specialities to provide you with a wide range of learning opportunities. You will assess & treat patients to enable them to be discharged from hospital to their own homes or to an appropriate rehabilitation setting. You are required to work at pace, have a sound understanding of the complex medical, physical, cognitive & psychosocial needs of patients. You will provide supervision, support & training to junior members of the team & will also receive this from our highly experienced band 7 OT's.
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: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
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 to make a difference and we're always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - 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.
Learn more about us in our Candidate Information Pack.
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc / MSc Occupational Therapy or equivilent
Desirable
- Post graduate training relevant to rotations
Professional Registration
Essential
- HCPC registration
Desirable
- Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge, Training & Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration NHS experience of working across core clinical areas including managing medical, surgical, neurological and mental health conditions
- Evidence of a wide clinical theoretical knowledge base
- Well-developed communication skills
- Experience of working as part of an MDT and leading rehab / discharge plans
- Evidence of supervising junior staff and students
- Evidence of contribution to service improvement / development
- Evidence of relevant CPD
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good organisational and time management skills
- Good IT skills / clinical documentation
How to apply
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Provenance
Source
NHS Jobs
First seen
28 August 2026
Last checked
31 August 2026
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