# Rotational Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Whittington Health NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist/4d169d93-0a04-42a6-b3d2-5caed0856a82 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist/4d169d93-0a04-42a6-b3d2-5caed0856a82.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Whittington Health NHS Trust - **Location:** The Whittington Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £38,488 - £46,852 Per Annum Including HCAS - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-26T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-12T11:06:04.523Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/London/London/Whittington_Health_NHS_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8346082 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8346082?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.whittington.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview Rotational Occupational Therapist - Band 5 Contract -Permanent. Full-Time 37.5 hours per week The post is on the inter-trust and social services Band 5 OT rotation in the London boroughs of Camden and Islington. (Trusts and Local Authorities involved are shown below). Rotations are 6 monthly in clinical areas, which include acute, intermediate care and rehabilitation, community rehabilitation, mental health, learning disability and social services. The post holder is a full member of the multidisciplinary team and is responsible for a caseload of patients as delegated by the Senior or Team Leader of the clinical service, and as such is professionally and legally accountable for work undertaken. The post holder will set and maintain a high standard of clinical practice, which is evidence based where possible, using local and standardized assessments and outcome measures, where appropriate. ### Main duties of the job Please see the Job Description and the Persons Specification for further details about the job role. If you are unable to access the PDF, the details of the job description can also be found in the 'Detailed Job Description and Main responsibilities' section. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Main Duties CLINICAL To assess and treat patients, addressing quality of life, physical, cognitive, affective, social and environmental issues either on an individual or a group basis, utilising a range of therapeutic skills in accordance with devised treatment plans, in both hospital and in the community settings. To prioritise factors involved in the Clients presenting condition through clinical reasoning based on skills, knowledge, experience and on current professional opinion, Clients progress and other physical, social, emotional and mental health issues. COMMUNICATION To use well developed verbal and non-verbal communication skills to ensure that the Client and/or their carer understands the relevant advise, education and recommendations given. To communicate sensitive information in an understandable form to patients and their carers and to enable patients to participate and co-operate in treatment. To produce written, electronic and verbal reports for the MDT other Health or Social care providers and be able to convey this to the patient in an accessible and meaningful manner using the correct terminology, often in the face of communication barriers EDUCATION / PROFESSIONAL To utilise opportunities to develop skills and knowledge, apply critical appraisal and keep up to date with current practise in the field. To support other Occupational Therapists in the education and training of other professionals and visitors to the department. To participate in education programmes for Client/ service groups. MANAGEMENT To ensure that accurate and evaluative records of patient care are maintained in line with the service policy. To delegate appropriate work to staff in supporting roles and provide informal day-to-day support to Rehabilitation Assistants and students to enable them to carry or assist with a managed caseload. RESEARCH To participate in the evaluation of clinical practise. To keep up to date in the development of research and clinical practice in the field of rehabilitation, older people and related areas. Please see Job description and personal specification for full outline of main role 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. ## Person Specification ### Other Qualities **Essential** - Demonstrate flexibility and adaptability in work role and show skill transference when required to meet service needs. - To be prepared to participate or have experience of participating in change which supports and develops the service. - Be able to work under pressure in a fast paced work environment. - Proactively participate in formal and informal training opportunities - Commitment to non-discriminatory practice. - Personally organized and accepting of responsibility - Ability to work core hours over 7 days on a rota system ### Skills and Abilities **Essential** - Ability to communicate information clearly and professionally in a health care environment. - Excellent clinical documentation skills - Professional liaison with colleagues in other sectors health, private and voluntary. - Prioritization and caseload management skills. - Ability to work to agreed deadlines and timescales - Use of activity analysis to inform assessment and treatment planning. - Developed clinical reasoning skills and clinical confidence. **Desirable** - Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance. - Computer competent/literate ### Knowledge & Experience **Essential** - Knowledge of physical pathology related to rotational work areas i.e. acute medicine, care of older people, mental health, intermediate care. - Understanding of the emotional and physical impact of illness/disability on an individual, their family and carers. - Awareness of and competence in undertaking core therapeutic assessments specific to Occupational therapy - Practical experience of designing and implementing treatment Programmes in line with best evidence/best practice - Knowledge and implementation of client centred care principles within assessment and treatment plans - Knowledge of legislative frameworks/current legislation in relation to OT in health care and social care settings. - Documented evidence of continuous professional development showing progression of learning and future learning objectives. ### Education & Qualifications **Essential** - Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy - IELTS Level 7.0 or above (overseas candidates only) - Registration with the Health and Care Professions Council ( HCPC) **Desirable** - Membership of BAOT - Graduate/Post graduate training courses relevant to post ## Documents - [whittington employment promise (pdf, 22.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=839) - [oh functional requirement form (pdf, 245.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10670938) - [whittington probationary policy (pdf, 298.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=621) - [job description & person specifcation (pdf, 280.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10670937) ## 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.