Job overview
We have permanent vacancies for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join a comprehensive rotation on a permanent basis. Rotations include surgery, medicine, older person's unit, orthopaedics and acute stroke with a focus on acute rehabilitation, reduction of patient deconditioning and readying patients for discharge. Each rotation has its own in-service training sessions and competencies.
This post is suitable for newly qualified Occupational therapists, or for therapists with some experience who would like to develop further in the above areas or gain experience in the acute setting. Our values; Everyone Matters, Working Together, Making a Difference, represent our aspiration for the type of hospitals we want to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen. There is an expectation that the successful candidate will participate in weekend working, likely over a 7 day pattern.
Main duties of the job
The post provides Occupational Therapy assessments and treatment to adult inpatients on designated acute wards at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust and in the surrounding community setting.
The 6 month rotations include staff gaining clinical experience in orthopaedics/ acute medicine / surgery/ acute stroke/ older people’s unit. The rotations are aimed at developing staff’s clinical assessment skills, case load management, acute rehab skills, team working and discharge planning which will include risk management of patients with a variety of diagnosis, providing opportunity for staff to gain sufficient evidence to demonstrate their competencies.
The Band 5 post holder will be expected to demonstrate a progression in their ability to produce clear clinical reasoning for their interventions based on national guidelines or evidence based practice.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached to the vacancy a detailed person specification and job description for further information about this role.
Person specification
Values
Essential
- Demonstrates resilience
- Understands team working and good communication
Specific Skills
Essential
- Able to assess level of function and design appropriate interventions
- Demonstrates development of reflective practice skills.
Desirable
- Able to facilitate patients journey through appropriate discharge pathways
- Portrays an interest in OT student education and development.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Demonstrates knowledge of a variety of clinical conditions which patients may present with in an acute inpatient physical setting.
- Can provide experience of the application of national guidelines in their clinical practise to demonstrate significant clinical reasoning
- Demonstrates awareness of professional standards set by the RCOT.
Desirable
- Experience of providing clinical supervision to other staff.
- Awareness of clinical governance issues
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Diploma/degree in occupational therapy
- Evidence of CPD/ extra relevant learning
- Placement in acute physical or local authority setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of work at Band 5 level
- Relevant post-registration courses
- Membership of Royal College of Occupational Therapists (RCOT)
- Membership of relevant specialist sections of RCOT
- Registered with HCPC
Physical Skills and Emotional Effort
Essential
- Ability to handle conflict effectively challenging behaviour maturely.
- Awareness of managing conflicting demands
Desirable
- Has Valid driving licence or is in process of obtaining qualification.
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This advert is for Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist with Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust in Bath, South West, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 27 Jul 2026.
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