Job summary
Band 5 Occupational Therapist (Rotational) across QMC, City Hospital and NRC sites

We are looking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Occupational Therapist, committed to further improving clinical skills and providing quality care to patients, to our well-established band 5 OT rotation at Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust (NUH).

We have a broad range of rotations across the 3 sites including medicine, neuro and MSK, providing a fantastic opportunity to advance and consolidate your knowledge and skills across a variety of acute clinical settings.

You will need excellent interpersonal skills, a flexible approach and the ability to manage your own caseload whilst working within a supportive, established teams. Additionally, you will need to have full HCPC registration and some experience of working in an acute hospital setting would be a distinct advantage.

Occupational Therapists are based within the welcoming NUH Therapies department, alongside our colleagues in physiotherapy, SLT, orthotics and prosthetics and dietetics.

Proposed Interview Dates:
Stage 1 - in person group interview - 23rd and 24th November 2026
Stage 2 - individual online interview - 7th and 8th December 2026

Applicants who have recently been interviewed need not apply

Main duties of the job
We are recruiting to band 5 Occupational Therapy rotational schemes (6 month rotations) within NUH.

The post holder will have duties that span the 4 pillars of practice, please see the detailed job description for further information.

About us
As a large acute teaching hospital over two main sites, NUH has a range of fantastic opportunities for staff to develop their careers in healthcare.

Therapies and Rehabilitation Services is one of the pathways that together make up the Clinical Support Division at NUH. We are a diverse pathway of AHPs and support staff, employing over 800 staff who work together to deliver the high quality care we aspire to. Our HCPC registered AHP professionals comprise of physiotherapists, dietitians, occupational therapists, orthotists, prosthetists and speech and language therapists, and our other staff encompass professionals such as nurses, psychologists, administrative and clerical and support workers. We have a Chief AHP to lead us on our strategic direction, and many of the pathway leadership team have pathway AHP backgrounds to support our staff. There are also Practice Development Therapists to support career development for all.

Details
Closing date: 15 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 164-8309652

Job responsibilities
In addition to the summary below you need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification documents attached to this advert.

The band 5 occupational therapy rotation offers a great opportunity to gain breadth and depth of experience working alongside specialist staff, within an acute inpatient setting. We offer all newly qualified staff a preceptorship programme to support them in their transition from newly registered professional to competent practitioner.

• Undertake Occupational Therapy assessment and interventions to facilitate discharge and/or support rehabilitation
• Day to day management of caseload using effective time management and prioritisation
• Effective communication with patients, carers and staff
• Contribute to effective OT and MDT working
• Comply with NUH policies and procedures
• Participate in CPD, supervision and appraisal process
• Comply with the Royal College of Occupational Therapists Professional Standards of Practice, Conduct and Ethics (2026)

Person Specification
Training and Qualifications
Essential

• Dip COT or BSc (Hons) OT
• Registered with the Health and Care Professions Council

Experience
Essential

• Relevant experience and transferable skills
• Reflection on previous practice and learning
• Experience of working with people from a wide range of backgrounds (e.g. patients, carers)
• Experience in following procedures, policies and guidelines (e.g. documentation)
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team

Desirable

• NHS experience
• Acute hospital experience

Communication and relationship skills
Essential

• Ability to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing with a range of people
• Understanding of and respect for the individual

Analytical and judgement skills
Essential

• Application of the Occupational Therapy process
• Competent in using Occupational Therapy core skills
• Problem solving skills within a clinical setting
• Demonstration of autonomous OT clinical reasoning

Planning and organisation skills
Essential

• Organisational skills including time management, prioritising
• Demonstration of flexibility and ability to adapt to changing demands

Physical skills
Essential

• Ability to handle and move patients safely in a way that promotes rehabilitation
• Experience of using Information Technology

Other requirements
Essential

• Enthusiasm for the acute inpatient OT role
• Flexibility to work across NUH sites and rostered weekends and bank holidays

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address: Across all sites, Derby Road / Hucknall Road / NRC, Nottingham, NG7 2UH, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.nuh.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Sarah Cratchley, Practice Development Lead for Occupational Therapy, sarah.cratchley@nhs.net