Job requirements
Essential
6 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Good written and verbal communication skills
- Skills
Relevant IT Skills
- Trust Values
Demonstrate awareness of trust values and individual experience in meeting these
- Qualification
Degree or Pending qualification in Occupational Therapy
- Qualification
HCPC registered or pending HCPC registration
- Work experience
Broad range of student placements or postgraduate experience
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Participation in audit or service development projects
- Qualification
additional CPD activities relevant to the role
- Work experience
Experience working within the NHS acute environment
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a band 5 occupatonal therapist to our rotational scheme on a fixed term contract. Our rotations are based at both The Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital Trust sites including the following specialty areas: Stroke (hyper acute and acute rehabilitation), Frailty at the front door (ED and AMU), Cardiology, Endocrinology, Care of the Elderly, Respiratory, Orthopaedics and Surgery including amputees.
This post offers the opportunity to join for 2 of our rotations.
Main duties of the job
With 250+ employees working within our Therapy Department, we pride ourselves on enabling all our workforce the opportunity to develop and grow their skills, offering a career, not just a job.
When joining our team you will be welcomed to attend our band 5 trust preceptorship programme and in-house training scheme, as well as receive learning specific to each rotational specialty area.
Throughout each rotation you will be supported by your named supervisor who will also be a specialist in your rotational clinical area. Your supervisor will enable you to develop skills to work independently as well as alongside other therapy and MDT colleagues.
Our organisational vision is 'To provide excellent care for the communities we serve' and as a member of the Therapy services team your contribution to the profession of Occupational Therapy will be integral in enabling patients to receive holistic assessment to enable them to recover and be discharged from the hospital environment.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full duties and responsibilities please refer to the attached document entitled Job Description.
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 Rotational Occupational Therapist with Shrewsbury and Telford Hospital NHS Trust in Shrewsbury, England; Telford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 per annum/pro rata. The contract type is 10 months (Fixed term until July 2027). The application deadline is 29 Sep 2026.
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