Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 02 September 2025
Job summary
Band 5 Occupational Therapy rotation advert
Are you a newly qualified Occupational Therapist who is unsure about what speciality to work in?
Are you someone who likes variety and lots of opportunity for learning?
If the answer is yes then we have the perfect job for you in Nottinghamshire
Organisations across Nottinghamshire have come together to create a rotation post across health and social care to offer rotations within physical health, mental health, and social care within acute, community and rehabilitation settings. Each rotation will be 6 months long, this will allow you to learn a variety of skills in a number of different locations. Many of the skills you will learn within this rotation will be transferable and give you a breadth of experience to help you develop into a band 6 post and beyond. Each organisation is committed to your development and growth within Occupational Therapy. You will be supported throughout the rotation with a comprehensive support package including supervision, preceptorship, peer support groups, skills to build in service training and more.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.
You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.
Main duties of the job
ICS OT Rotation - within NHCT
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Mid Notts Community Therapy Service at Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust provides Occupational Therapy and Physiotherapy for adults with physical complexities living in the Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, and Sherwood localities. The OT role in Community Therapy is to assess peoples' functional abilities (e.g. PADL, DADL, transfers /mobility) and look at both compensatory and rehabilitative approaches to a person's care to enable them to meet their goals. The work varies daily as therapy is provided in the person's own home and allows the OT to really see how people are manging their activities of daily living within different home environments.
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
The Therapy Team at Lings Bar Hospital works across 3 x 24 bedded wards providing older adult rehabilitation and reablement care. There is a band 5 Physiotherapist, band 5 OT, Rehab Support Worker, Therapy Assistant and Activity Co-ordinator on each of the wards. A Band 6 OT and Physiotherapist provide senior support across the wards. The service is physical health for older adults. We have a band 7 Therapy Team manager who manages Lings Bar Therapy Team and the Therapy Team that work at NHS beds within a private care home called Ruddington Manor.
About us
#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.
We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.
We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.
The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.
The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.
Details
Date posted
19 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
186-1001-25-GH
Job locations
Ashfield Community Hospital
Portland Street
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 7AE
Employer details
Employer name
Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Ashfield Community Hospital
Portland Street
Kirkby in Ashfield
NG17 7AE
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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