# Rotational B5 Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-b5-occupational-therapist/161131b1-2d6e-4e8c-9d8e-a973bb7d9429 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-b5-occupational-therapist/161131b1-2d6e-4e8c-9d8e-a973bb7d9429.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Stockport NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Stockport - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum - **Contract type:** 6 months (Fixed Term) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Work pattern variation dependant on rotation speciality. Monday to Friday rotas; seven day service provision; extended day option) - **Closing date:** 2026-07-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-07-15T10:31:00.858Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Stockport/Stockport_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8092591 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8092591?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.stockport.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join their well-established Band 5 rotational scheme on a Fixed Term OR Secondment  Contract. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop their career in an innovative multi-professional therapy service gaining experience in the specialist areas of: Surgery, Trauma & Orthopaedics, Neuro-Rehabilitation, Specialist and Complex Medicine,  Intermediate Care, Community Rehabilitation and Stroke. The successful candidate will have excellent communication and prioritisation skills and be able to demonstrate an adaptable approach to support a 7 day service. Regular formalised supervision is provided by experienced therapists who will support and encourage the development of clinical skills. There is regular in-service training, preceptorship and Band 5 support. Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and to GP’s across Manchester, Tameside, East Cheshire and Derbyshire and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes in order to provide time critical medications and time critical visits.  Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act. ### Main duties of the job - Job Summary:  The post offers a Fixed Term  6 month contract as part of the  6 monthly rotational programme working across a variety of different areas including Urgent Care, Stroke, Surgery, Orthopaedics, Neuro Rehabilitation, MSK Outpatients and Intermediate Care Services in the community. Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties and Responsibilities - Provide a clinical therapeutic service to designated wards, outpatient clinics, intermediate and community services at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust. - Attend relevant ward rounds/meetings such as whiteboards, and liaise with medical, paramedical, nursing, discharge and social work professionals as necessary. - Act as a resource for therapeutic information and advice to other professionals. - Assist with training and updating healthcare professionals, regarding evidence-based therapy, including giving lectures and informal talks. - Collect all data necessary to meet local information requirements and as required by the Therapy service for monitoring. - Participate in quality assurance programmes, and development and maintenance of service standards, policies & procedures. - Participate in personal and professional development through objective setting and regular job review. - Work as a committed and effective member of the occupational therapy staff in order to maximise the potential of the service and profession. - Maintain professional competence and expertise by keeping up to date with current research, working practices and models of working. - Provide occupational therapy cover for other teams as necessary. - Partake in the weekend service rota where applicable. If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16. ## Person Specification ### Knowledge **Essential** - Knowledge across a range of specialities, underpinned by evidence - Understanding of professional ethics and their application and practice. - Awareness of audit and its role in clinical practice - Basic knowledge of the principles of clinical governance. - Awareness of Occupational Therapy equipment and intervention ### Experience **Essential** - Clinical experience across a range of specialities - Working in a multi-professional environment - Use of functional assessment and activity analysis. ### Skills & Abilities **Essential** - Experience or understanding of discharge to assess. - Prioritising and problem solving. - Experience in practising a range of occupational therapy processes and proceedures - Pro-active approach to self-development. ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Degree in Occupational Therapy. - State Registration with the Health Professions Council. ### Work Related Circumstances **Essential** - Access to own car with a valid driver’s license in order to travel across the locality of Stockport for domiciliary community working (or suitable alternative transport arrangements). ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 280.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10404316) - [candidate pack (pdf, 310.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2576) - [applicant guide (pdf, 224.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1756) - [our behaviours - care (pdf, 218.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1757) ## 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.