Job requirements
Essential
10 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Completion of broad range of undergraduate placements
- Experience
Evidence of undergraduate CPD in the form of a detailed personal development portfolio
- Qualifications
Degree or equivalent
- Qualifications
HCPC registration
- knowledge and skills
Knowledge of anatomy and physiology to underpin relevant clinical skills and clinical reasoning
- knowledge and skills
Effective team working
- knowledge and skills
Experience of liaison with other professionals and partnership working
- knowledge and skills
Ability to use effective clinical reasoning
- knowledge and skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- knowledge and skills
Ability to work within a stressful and unpredictable environment
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
Discover a place where ambitions burn brighter and career opportunities are there for the taking.
A place where outstanding services combine with dedicated teams to deliver the highest quality service to the people of Salford. A place full of passion, knowledge and skill, where vibrant, engaged and motivated individuals are supported and empowered to succeed.
Join us as a fixed term rotational band 5 Occupational Therapist and create a future you can be truly proud of - as part of the Northern Care Alliance.
Main duties of the job
Our rotations:
- Aging Complex Medical
- Emergency Assessment Unit
- Orthopaedics
- Acute Stroke
- Stroke rehabilitation
- Major Trauma
- Acute Neurology
- Neurorehabilitation
- Neurosurgery
- Community Stroke & Neuro team
- Home First
- Community Learning Disabilities
Supporting our patients:
- Participate in the Band 5 rotation scheme within Salford Royal 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.
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.
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This advert is for Rotational Occupational Therapist with Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust in Salford, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 Per Annum. The contract type is Secondment: 9 months. The application deadline is 15 Oct 2026.
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