Specialist Occupational Therapist Rotational

Job overview

Specialist Occupational Therapist Rotational - Fixed Terms: 12 months, 37.5 hours

Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Band 6 rotation for a 12 month fixed term or secondment opportunity commencing in November 2026. The successful candidate will work in two of the clinical rotations on offer (acute wards, outpatient settings, community neuro and Discharge to Assess.) Rotations are 9 month s in duration.

Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and to GP’s across Manchester, Tameside, East Cheshire and Derbyshire and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes in order to provide time critical visits. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will work as part of a committed team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, and Therapy Assistants delivering a service at Stepping Hill Hospital and in the Stockport community.

The post holder will provide 12 month vacancy cover within two of the specialist areas on a 9-monthly basis within Stepping Hill Hospital and other Stockport Foundation Trust sites. They will participate in CPD, clinical audit and in-service training.

They will be an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work.

They will assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programmes to patients in their care.

Excellent communication, organisational and team working skills are required as well as the ability to work autonomously and under pressure.

There will be a responsibility to ensure the service demand is met with adequate cover via a 7 day rota, covering weekends and bank holidays.

You will have the opportunity to support and develop Band 5 therapists within the team and act as a clinical educator to students. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further their own and team’s clinical practice.

They will make recommendations to clinical team leader for changes to practice. They may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service guidelines.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

You will be given the opportunity to develop your clinical skills through the delivery of a wide range of evidence based treatments and a robust in service training program. You will also be expected to mentor and support band 5 Occupational Therapists, therapy assistants and students. You will also be expected to have an active role in service review and development.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment and promote safeguarding by implementing the Trust’s policies and procedures, acting promptly on concerns, communicating effectively and sharing information appropriately.

If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.50. This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary

In addition to this it will be a condition of your employment that you will join the DBS update service and pay the annual subscription fee of £16.

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.