# Rotational Occupational Therapist - 12 Month Fixed Term > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist-12-month-fixed-term/77c83582-8adf-45a5-901f-3a9468d6a8a4 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist-12-month-fixed-term/77c83582-8adf-45a5-901f-3a9468d6a8a4.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** John Radcliffe Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 12 months (7 day working.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (7 day working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-14T11:39:46.103Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Oxfordshire/Oxford/Oxford_University_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Rotational_Occupational_Therapist/Rotational_Occupational_Therapist-v8242670 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8242670?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ouh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview 12 Month Fixed Term The rotational programme provides an opportunity to consolidate theory into practice and to develop core skills in a variety of clinical areas including - Older Adults and Frailty, Neuroscience, Surgery and speciality rotations including Oncology, Social Services, and the Oxfordshire Wheelchair Service. Each rotation is 6 months in duration and will be based across a variety of hospital and community settings. The successful candidate will work within our respected and integrated Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy teams and will demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal and team working skills. The post holder will be expected to manage a caseload and plan and undertake Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions with support from their team and senior colleagues. The Therapy Service is committed to learning and development and supports regular supervision, peer support and protected CPD time. Newly qualified staff are enrolled onto the OUH Preceptorship Programme in their first year of employment and a yearly Values Based Appraisal encourages each individual to grow, learn and develop within their role. ### Main duties of the job Throughout each of the rotations, the post holder will be expected to manage a caseload and plan and undertake Occupational Therapy assessments and interventions with support from their team and senior colleagues. Whilst demonstrating the ability to be an effective member of the multi-disciplinary team, they will also be expected to work autonomously and maintain accurate records in line with trust policy. The post holder will be supported in maintaining and developing their own continued professional development to ensure that they not only progress in their role but that their interventions and assessments are underpinned by evidence and theoretical knowledge. Along with a good understanding of the Occupational Therapy process, the successful candidate will demonstrate excellent communication skills, have a keen interest in participating in service development projects and show exemplary organisation and planning skills. There will be an expectation to be flexible in their approach and to support weekend work across a 7-day service. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the Job Description document attached. For a Detailed job description and main responsibilities please refer to the documents attached. The job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required for the role. The post holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required by their line manager to fulfil the objectives of OAHP. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - Ability to work autonomously with individuals - Knowledge, understanding and application of OT process relating to client centred practice - Demonstrate knowledge of a wide range of assessment techniques and tools - Understand scope/role of interdisciplinary working and team dynamics - Ability to prioritise designated caseload - Effective written and verbal/nonverbal communication skills ### Experience **Essential** - Relevant undergraduate/Postgraduate Occupational Therapy clinical experience **Desirable** - Relevant clinical experience in acute hospital setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Diploma or degree in Occupational Therapy - HCPC Registration or within 6 months of qualifying ## Documents - [job specification (pdf, 632.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10553821) - [job description and specification (pdf, 632.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10553820) ## 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.