Job overview
We are looking for Occupational Therapists to join our bank here at The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.
You will carry a varied individual caseload and have opportunities to gain experience across acute & community sites - Trauma & Orthopaedics, Neurology, Older Adults Rehabilitation, Acute Medicine, Children’s Services, Oncology, Community Rehabilitation, & Admissions Avoidance. You will be supported and developed by experienced senior staff.
There maybe a requirement to work on a rota basis to provide weekend, bank holiday and extended hours cover.
Main duties of the job
To participate in the Junior rotation scheme which involves working across the Trust in a range of ward and other settings including but not exclusive to: medicine, orthopaedics, surgery, community rehabilitation & admission avoidance, Children's, Oncology .
To provide Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment of patients in the area of each rotation and to the out of hours services.
To maintain close working relationships with other health professionals /referrers to ensure efficient, effective and appropriate delivery of the service.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To see full list of duties and main responsibilities, please refer to the full job description attached to the vacancy on the Trust website.
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Current driving licence with access to car
Experience
Essential
- Core student placements
Desirable
- NHS experience
Qualifications
Essential
- BSc Occupational Therapy or studying for now
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist - Bank with The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust in Wolverhampton, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata for part time hours. The contract type is Bank. The application deadline is 13 Jul 2026.
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