# Rotational Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist/9d8261f4-26e3-4d89-9d00-62663c916f04 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist/9d8261f4-26e3-4d89-9d00-62663c916f04.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Mayo Building, Salford Royal - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-10-28T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-21T15:20:35.939Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Manchester/Oldham/Northern_Care_Alliance_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Occupational_Therapy/Occupational_Therapy-v8385350 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8385350?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview You will carry out holistic Occupational Therapy assessment and treatment interventions, considering the persons physical, cognitive and psychosocial needs. You will work in a variety of settings across acute and community settings including vascular ,colorectal, medicine, orthopaedics, trauma, IMC and stroke . You will work with the MDT to achieve patients rehabilitation goals, facilitating discharge home or to appropriate rehabilitation settings. You will be supervised and supported by highly skilled and experienced Band 6 and Band 7 Occupational Therapists and work collaboratively with the MDT. The Occupational Therapy Department strives for continuous service improvement and professional development is supported. We have a comprehensive preceptorship programme and place great importance upon training and supporting all members of our team. ### Main duties of the job - Participate in the Band 5 rotation scheme within Oldham Hospital Hospital, IMC and stroke at Fairfield General Hospital - Provide autonomous assessments and interventions, for own designated caseload of patients; with support and supervision for more complex needs. - Maintain clinical responsibility for own caseload and that of delegated tasks. - Be aware of your own limitations and competency, seeking senior support when required. - Provide support and training for junior staff and students. The service operates over seven days and as such some weekend working is required as part of the role. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: https://careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ ### 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 ### Experience **Essential** - Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements - Evidence of undergraduate CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio **Desirable** - Undergraduate experience in Acute Medical setting ### Qualifications **Essential** - Degree or equivalent - HCPC **Desirable** - Memberhsip of BAOT ### Knowledge & Skills **Essential** - Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning - Clinical governance, quality, audit and risk assessment - Computer skills - Effective team working - Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working - Ability to use effective clinical reasoning - Excellent verbal and written communication skills - Ability to present information in a clear and logical manner - Ability to demonstrate organisational skills including time management, prioritising and the ability to complete a task. - Ability to work autonomously within code of practice with peer support. - To have an understanding of and adhere to relevant Trust policies and procedures including data protection, equal opportunities and health and safety. - Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment - Ability to work over 7 days - Able to travel across the Northern Care Alliance sites and community to meet patient need, access training and attend meetings **Desirable** - Awareness of role of audit and evidence based practice ## Documents - [job description (pdf, 584.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714663) - [functional requirements. (pdf, 120.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10714664) - [sponsorship & visa information (pdf, 106.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2708) ## 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.