Job overview

Are you a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to build a diverse skill set and advance your career in mental health?

Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience across multiple clinical settings while making a real impact on patient care.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct comprehensive occupational assessments and develop individualised treatment plans.
• Implement a variety of therapeutic interventions, both individual and group-based.
• Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and well-being.
• Advocate for service users, ensuring inclusive, person-centred care that aligns with their goals and aspirations.
• Contribute to the development of evidence-based practice within occupational therapy.
• Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives.

What We’re Looking For:

• Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration (or pending registration).
• A proactive and compassionate professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong ability to assess occupational needs and deliver effective interventions.
• A keen interest in mental health, social inclusion, and recovery-focused care.
• The ability to work flexibly across different locations, adapting to various clinical settings.

Working for our organisation

Join Team Derbyshire Healthcare and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of “making a positive difference in people’s lives”.

CQC rated us as ‘GOOD’ overall, commenting on how our colleagues “treated patients with compassion and kindness” and “felt positive and proud about working for the trust.”

Benefits include:

• Commitment to flexible working where possible
• 27 days’ annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years’ service 
• Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits
• Health service discounts and online benefits
• Incremental pay progression
• Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7
• Derbyshire Healthcare supports several specialist staff network groups to reflect its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. These include the Disability and Wellness group, Multi-Faith forum, BME staff support network, LGBT+ staff support network, Christian network, Women’s network and Armed Forces network. 
• Health and wellbeing opportunities
• Structured learning and development opportunities