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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapy
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
245-AHP5OT-04-26
Employer
Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Tameside Hospital
Town
Ashton Under Lyne
Salary
£32,073 - £39,043 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
16/04/2026 23:59

Employer heading

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Rotational Occupational Therapist

Band 5

Job overview

Job overview

Rotational B5 Occupational Therapist  - 37.5 hours 

Are you about to graduate? Or a newly qualified OT? Or an existing band 5 OT looking for a new challenge? If so, we have the job for you. 

Due to exciting developments within the Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we are looking for an enthusiastic, dynamic and hard-working occupational therapist to join our well-established, friendly team. 

This post is for a permanent, full time Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our rotation. The rotations are 6 monthly and specialities include Medicine, Orthopaedics, Surgery, Acute & Inpatient Stroke Rehabilitation, Community Neuro Rehabilitation and Community inpatient rehabilitation.

The successful candidate will work in one of these areas determining any equipment, support or ongoing rehabilitation needs for patients. There will also be opportunities to contribute to service development projects and we welcome new ideas and initiative.

We are therefore looking for applicants who are highly motivated and will work with us to provide a high standard of patient care. We offer a preceptorship programme and exciting training opportunities to support your development; as well as regular supervisions, peer review, in-service training and appraisal. 

We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

Main duties of the job

We are looking to recruit a motivated Occupational Therapist to join our B5 rotation. The successful candidate will be required to complete relevant Occupational Therapy assessments, derive and deliver treatment plan, provide advice and be responsible for safe discharge planning of patients across acute and community services in Tameside and Glossop. They will manage a caseload of patients, with regular supervision, using evidence based/client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.

The rotations included in this post are as follows:

Acute medicine, Acute Orthopaedics, Inpatient Stroke rehab, Intermediate Care and community neuro rehab.

Although the majority of these rotations currently work weekdays, there are rotations that will require minimal weekend working.

As this post does include community-based rotations it is essential for the post holder to be able to travel between Tameside and Glossop.

Working for our organisation

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust serves a community of 250,000 people across Tameside & Glossop. We provide a range of services both within the hospital and across our community for both adults and children. Our vision is to improve health outcomes for our population and influence wider determinants of health through collaboration with our health & care partners. 

We have a clear set of values & behaviours which we expect all of our staff to demonstrate: 

  • Compassion
  • Accountability
  • Respect
  • Excellence

We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population. 

We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian & minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ & Disabled people. 

Benefits include; flexible working, 27-33 days annual leave plus bank holidays, sick pay, NHS Pension Scheme, free eye tests and health checks, gym discount, free bicycle loan scheme, salary sacrifice car scheme, support with stress, bereavement, relationships, finance, and much more. 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification focuses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded. 

The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Person specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Must have previous relevant clinical experience
  • Evidence of CPD
Desirable criteria
  • Previous Occupational Therapy Experience at B5 level
  • Must have experience working as part of an MDT

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • Must possess or be working towards a HCPC registration

Skills

Essential criteria
  • Evidence of relevant I.T Skills
  • Able to travel between patients homes and work bases
  • Effective problem solving skills
  • Good time management skills

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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.

Application numbers

The vacancy may close early if it attracts a high number of applications. Please complete and submit your application in good time to avoid disappointment.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Lois Abbott
Job title
Occupational Therapy Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01619225171
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