Job summary**Band 5 Occupational Therapist (Rotational)**
**This is a fixed-term post for 12 months up to August 2027.**
We are looking for motivated and passionate Occupational Therapists to join the rotations at the Royal Berkshire Hospital.
The rotational post is suitable for new graduates (those who are due to become HCPC registered soon), as well as more experienced band 5's.
The rotational post provides an excellent opportunity to broaden your knowledge in a range of specialties such as:
- Stroke
- Medicine
- Elderly Care
- Surgery & Orthopaedics
- Neuro rehabilitation
- Acute Medical Unit (front door services)
We offer a comprehensive support package for band 5's to develop their skills; including the use of a band 5 passport which covers key skills and learning opportunities required, workshops and training sessions, and an OT specific practice educator on site.
We also have a strong band 5 support group, a buddy system and regular in service sessions.
Main duties of the job- To be an occupational therapist delivering patient-centred, caring Therapy for Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust Hospital (RBFT).
- To be professionally responsible for all aspects of your own work including the therapeutic management of patients in your care, in conjunction with your supervisor.
- To use your occupational therapy knowledge and skills to provide support and advice to the Multidisciplinary team and to manage own caseload of patients as an autonomous practitioner.
- To deliver a high quality, effective and efficient occupational therapy service in the Therapy team.
- To be a member of the Therapy Department team, contributing to service development. In Therapies and the Trust.
- To deputise for the Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist as required.
About usThe Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest District General Hospitals in the country.
The hospital achieved Foundation Trust status on 1st June 2006. It was the first Foundation Trust in the South Central Strategic Health Authority.
The Trust has a successful track record of delivering high quality acute medical and surgical services for 500,000 patients across West Berkshire, an area extending from Newbury in the west to Henley-on-Thames in the east, and including Wokingham and parts of Hampshire to the south and parts of Oxfordshire to the north. The Trust is Reading's biggest employer.
Our innovative Therapies Practice Education Team are an integral part of our staff's experience in their roles. Please follow this link to see more of what we do! Apply through our website
The CQC rated the care provided by the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust as Good.
Our "CARE" values:
Compassionate,
Aspirational,
Resourceful,
Excellent, reflect the type of Trust we aspire to be and you can join our dedicated and talented staff to make this happen.
Person SpecificationKnowledge & SkillsEssential- Degree or other recognised qualification in Occupational Therapy
- HCPC Registered
- IT skills, including email
Desirable- BSc OT
- Member of BAOT
- Training & Presentation Skills
ExperienceEssential- Experience working in an NHS healthcare setting
- Experience of 3 or more different areas of Occupational Therapy practice (can be practice placements)
Desirable- Experience working in an acute general hospital
- Experience working in a healthcare setting
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.Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
