# Rotational Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for East Cheshire NHS Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist/e36f1bb1-2357-43aa-9db8-4da1987e7bd0 - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/rotational-occupational-therapist/e36f1bb1-2357-43aa-9db8-4da1987e7bd0.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** East Cheshire NHS Trust - **Town:** Macclesfield - **Region:** North West - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 5 - **Salary:** £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata - **Contract type:** 12 months (Fixed term until 17th May 2027) - **Employment type:** Full time, Part time, Flexible working, Compressed hours, 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T10:22:03.873Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Cheshire/Victoria_Road_Macclesfield/East_Cheshire_NHS_Trust/Therapies/Therapies-v8038898 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8038898?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.eastcheshire.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Team at East Cheshire NHS Trust on a fixed term temporary basis. This is an opportunity to join our innovative and friendly team of Occupational Therapists on a permanent contract across our band 5 occupational therapy rotations. This post is an excellent opportunity to start and progress your career and is suitable for both newly qualified and experienced Band 5 occupational therapists. About the service: The East Cheshire Occupational Therapy Service delivers care in a variety of settings, including acute hospitals, rehabilitation centres and community clinics. On joining the 4 monthly rotations you will be covering a wide range of interesting and stimulating posts in clinical areas, including rotations in Orthopaedics, Hand therapy Outpatients, Rheumatology, Surgery, Medicine and OPAL. Hours per week:  37.5 - Full and Part time, Job Share and Flexible Working application considered. This is a fixed-term temporary post until until May 2027. ### Main duties of the job To rotate through a wide range of rotations including medical, surgical, orthopaedics, rheumatology, OPAL, and hands on a 4 monthly basis. Occupational Therapist to undertake assessment of patients with a wide range of conditions and to work as autonomous clinicians, under the guidance of Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists as required, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression. We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application. ## Job Details An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic and driven Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Therapy Team at East Cheshire NHS Trust on a fixed term temporary basis. This is an opportunity to join our innovative and friendly team of Occupational Therapists on a permanent contract across our band 5 occupational therapy rotations. This post is an excellent opportunity to start and progress your career and is suitable for both newly qualified and experienced Band 5 occupational therapists. About the service: The East Cheshire Occupational Therapy Service delivers care in a variety of settings, including acute hospitals, rehabilitation centres and community clinics. On joining the 4 monthly rotations you will be covering a wide range of interesting and stimulating posts in clinical areas, including rotations in Orthopaedics, Hand therapy Outpatients, Rheumatology, Surgery, Medicine and OPAL. Hours per week: 37.5 - Full and Part time, Job Share and Flexible Working application considered. This is a fixed-term temporary post until until May 2027. ## Job Description To rotate through a wide range of rotations including medical, surgical, orthopaedics, rheumatology, OPAL, and hands on a 4 monthly basis. Occupational Therapist to undertake assessment of patients with a wide range of conditions and to work as autonomous clinicians, under the guidance of Clinical Specialist Occupational Therapists as required, using accurate analytical skills and clinical reasoning to interpret assessment findings, making diagnoses where appropriate, identifying patient problems, setting goals, and providing an appropriate treatment plan and progression. We welcome applications from Graduate visa holders; it is important to note that you must have a minimum of 6 months before this expires at the start of your employment for training and operational reasons. Non-UK or Irish applicants should check their visa and this role’s eligibility for sponsorship before applying. For further information please visit Visas and immigration - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) Please be advised we are unable to provide Skilled Worker Visa Sponsorship to non-UK residents. ## Responsibilities Please read the attached Applicant Pack prior to completing your application form to find out more information. Please download a copy of the Job Description and Person Specification located under the Supporting documents heading to read more about the advertised role. As part of making your application we encourage you to review the Trusts Careers webpage Careers :: East Cheshire NHS Trust for more information about working for East Cheshire NHS Trust. We are an equal opportunities employer and welcome all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender, sexual orientation, race or religion. The Trust is a Disability Confident Leader and as such, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview providing they meet the minimum criteria for the post (outlined in the Person Specification). We understand that some applicants may choose to use artificial intelligence (AI) tools to assist in preparing their application. While this is not discouraged, it is essential to personalise this information, particularly your supporting information section as these tools cannot fully grasp the context or requirements of the job you’re applying for. We kindly remind candidates that all submissions must be truthful and accurately reflect your own experiences and suitability for this role. Personal integrity and authenticity are central to our recruitment process and being a member of East Cheshire NHS Trust. Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications. We look forward to receiving your application. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Experience of contributing to individual & group interventions for patients & settings relevant to the role - Broad range of clinical experience **Desirable** - Experience contributing to audit / research ### Qualifications **Essential** - HCPC (Health and Care Professions Council) registration - BSc (Hons) degree in OT or equivalent experience ### Knowledge and Skills **Essential** - Knowledge of a range of assessment tools & interventions relevant to a broad range of patients - Awareness of recent NHS legislation, recommendations - Awareness of national & local priorities and changing trends - Effective communication & listening skills - Ability to make appropriate decisions - Ability to prioritise workload - Ability to work autonomously & as part of a team - Proactive, takes own initiative - Supportive team member - Reflective practice - IT skills **Desirable** - A basic knowledge of the service / Trust values & objectives - Completion of in-house competency frameworks / relevant post-graduate courses - Audit skills ### Other Role Requirements **Essential** - Please refer to the job description and person specification for further details regarding the role requirements ## Documents - [preceptorship poster (pdf, 86.1kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327265) - [staff benefits brochure (pdf, 878.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327266) - [east cheshire nhs trust applicant pack (pdf, 876.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327264) - [job description and person specification (pdf, 212.0kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10327263) ## 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.