# Band 5 - Rotational Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-rotational-occupational-therapist/ecb977d8-4342-416c-9076-a39918d1b0b7 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-5-rotational-occupational-therapist/ecb977d8-4342-416c-9076-a39918d1b0b7.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust - **Town:** Carshalton - **Region:** London - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £36,943 - £44,900 Pa incl HCAS Outer pro rata - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 10 months (Rotational Post) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekend working on a rota basis with a compensatory rest day) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-23T09:43:05.710Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/Carshalton_Epsom/Epsom_St_Helier_University_Hospitals_NHS_Trust/Occupational_Therapist_Rotational_Band/Occupational_Therapist_Rotational_Band-v8046003 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8046003?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.epsom-sthelier.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has become available to join Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist. Occupational Therapy plays a vital role in the acute care setting, ensuring that patients experience a seamless and positive journey during their inpatient stay and beyond. Our Occupational Therapists collaborate closely with physiotherapy colleagues, the wider multidisciplinary team, and community partners. The team provides services across two hospital sites in a diverse range of clinical areas, such as respiratory, cardiac, elderly care, general medicine, renal and surgery. Rotations currently include, General Medicine (including cardiology, and renal care), Orthopaedics/Surgery, Care of the Elderly, Acute Stroke and Bed Based Rehabilitation.  We actively work with our community partners to extend the rotation possibilities and opportunities where possible. We are seeking a motivated and committed individual with the relevant knowledge and skills, and enthusiasm to deliver and support the wider development of the OT service.  This may be your first role  or you may have previous experience at this level. Please do get in touch either way if you want to learn more before your application. Candidates who have qualified and those awaiting HCPC registration are welcome to apply. ### Main duties of the job ### Key responsibilities include: To deliver skilled occupational therapy services across acute care. The post holder will have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred. They will be expected to participate in developing and monitoring the service. To work closely with multidisciplinary teams and other professionals, particularly in relation to patient enablement, and to assist in the development of good working relationships with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations and agencies. To actively participate in audit, service progression and role development. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has become available to join Epsom and St. Helier University Hospitals NHS Trust as a rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist. Occupational Therapy plays a vital role in the acute care setting, ensuring that patients experience a seamless and positive journey during their inpatient stay and beyond. Our Occupational Therapists collaborate closely with physiotherapy colleagues, the wider multidisciplinary team, and community partners. The team provides services across two hospital sites in a diverse range of clinical areas, such as respiratory, cardiac, elderly care, general medicine, renal and surgery. Rotations currently include, General Medicine (including cardiology, and renal care), Orthopaedics/Surgery, Care of the Elderly, Acute Stroke and Bed Based Rehabilitation. We actively work with our community partners to extend the rotation possibilities and opportunities where possible. We are seeking a motivated and committed individual with the relevant knowledge and skills, and enthusiasm to deliver and support the wider development of the OT service. This may be your first role or you may have previous experience at this level. Please do get in touch either way if you want to learn more before your application. Candidates who have qualified and those awaiting HCPC registration are welcome to apply. ## Job Description To deliver skilled occupational therapy services across acute care. The post holder will have clinical responsibility for assessment and treatment planning for people referred. They will be expected to participate in developing and monitoring the service. To work closely with multidisciplinary teams and other professionals, particularly in relation to patient enablement, and to assist in the development of good working relationships with statutory, voluntary and independent organisations and agencies. To actively participate in audit, service progression and role development. ## Responsibilities Please see the attached supporting job description and person specification document which contains more information about the role and requirements. Please ensure your application refers to the job description and person specification. ## Person Specification ### Skills and Knowledge **Essential** - Good written and spoken communication skills - Knowledge of common conditions, current treatment and equipment provision - Ability to demonstrate competence in the understanding and application of core OT skills - Knowledge of clinical governance - Basic IT skills - Ability to prioritise workload - Good time management skills - Ability to work under pressure - Problem-solving skills **Desirable** - Experience of carrying out audit ### Qualifications and Experience **Essential** - Diploma or degree in occupational therapy - Registered with the Health Professions Council **Desirable** - Fieldwork placement in acute physical or local authority setting - Experience in stroke, general medicine orthopaedics and surgery, or Care of the Elderly - Relevant post-registration courses ## Documents - [dbs policy (pdf, 101.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=677) - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 87.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2450) - [we're here to care (doc, 39.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=678) - [onboarding roadmap (pdf, 440.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3008) - [band 5 ot jd and js (pdf, 168.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10387058) - [ai toolkit for candidates (pdf, 1.9mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=2413) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.