Job requirements
Essential
4 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Additional
Linking placements to application
- Additional
Desire to work at Salisbury Foundation Trust
- Qualifications/Experience
HCPC Registration or qualifying in Aug 2026
- Qualifications/Experience
Degree in Occupational Therapy or qualifying in 2026
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Additional
evidence of alturistic extracurricular activites
- Qualifications/Experience
Experience of working in the NHS ( including student placements )
Job overview
Salisbury Therapy Services are looking for new (or experienced) and talented Band 5 Occupational Therapist to help support developing patient pathways and new projects within this medium sized and friendly NHS Trust. We have immediate vacancies available within our Band 5 rotation. Salisbury has all the expected core rotations as well as opportunities in regional centres such as the Spinal Rehabilitation Centre & Burns & Plastics.
As a Band 5 you will be supported in developing your core skills in assessing, treating and managing a caseload of patients across various wards and departments. You will have the freedom to act within broad occupational policies and will be accountable for your own actions. You will be expected to monitor and support the work of the Therapy Assistants, as well as contributing to the improvement of therapy services.
Main duties of the job
We would also welcome applications from undergraduates qualifying in the summer, as we are able to be flexible regarding start dates, potentially starting in an assistant role pending HCPC registration
Your development is important to us and so you will have access to supervision, mentorship and internal leadership training, as well as encouragement to contribute to service development and staff training.
Early applications would be welcome and may result in an interview before the closing date if appropriate. You will be HCPC registered, with a BSc, Diploma or equivalent in Occupational Therapy. Experience in the NHS will be necessary (this could be on clinical placements) and experience of working with a variety of conditions would be an advantage.
Please see attached job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist (Band 5 Rotation) with Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust in Salisbury, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £31,049 - £37,796 per annum pro rata if part time. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Oct 2026.
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