Rotational Occupational Therapist, Band 5

Job Advert Skip to main content Cookies on NHS Jobs We've put some small files called cookies on your device to help us make improvements to our site. To improve our site we'd also like to use cookies which will send information to Google Analytics. You can read more about our cookies before you choose. Accept analytics cookies Do not accept analytics cookies Jobs Menu Sign in Create an account English Cymraeg Menu Close menu Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) Search Sign in Create an account Display in Welsh (Cymraeg) BETA Your feedback will help us to improve this service. Ashford & St. Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Rotational Occupational Therapist, Band 5 The closing date is 01 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary We currently have an opportunity for occupational therapists to join our rotations at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (ASPH) based in Chertsey, Surrey. Applications are welcome from: Occupational therapy students due to qualify, Qualified therapists waiting for HCPC registration Those who already have experience and are looking to embrace something new. Flexible working requests will be considered at the point of interview. Our rotations are 4 months in duration and include: Cardiorespiratory Medicine Surgery Emergency services and admission avoidance General Medicine Hyper-acute/acute stroke unit Early Supported Discharge (ESD) for Stroke (community based, mainly NW Surrey, with remote working) The rotations will offer you the opportunity to work within different settings and with varied MDT professionals allowing you to develop your core clinical skills and development of yourself. There is an established formal supervision and appraisal process, as well as robust in-house training within each team. The therapies department embraces the development of our own staff to progress their career within the department ASPH offers a seven-day service across some teams and you will be expected to participate in seven day working as per service requirements. This role has a community element; applicants will be expected to hold a valid drivers licence and access to a car. Main duties of the job Manage an inpatient or community caseload including using respiratory, medical, neurological and orthopaedic skills Complete patient assessments in a ward setting or community setting, formulate problem lists and provide appropriate therapy input to facilitate a safe discharge Contribute to board rounds or goal planning meetings to ensure that patients get the right treatment, at the right time in the right place Communicate with fellow therapists and other MDT members such as nurses, consultants, specialists Treatment and management of patients requiring post-operative protocols and ensuring that patients follow their rehabilitation pathways. Actively participate in regular supervision and service development, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements Show passion for providing a high level of care and safeguarding to patients known to our service. Have the ability to use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player. About us Ashford and St. Peters Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the largest provider of acute hospital services to Surrey residents, serving a population of 410,00 people and employing approximately 4,800 staff. Our vision is to provide an outstanding experience and best outcomes for patients and the team. We are committed to providing continuous professional development and flexibility to deliver our workforce plan. We are part of a collaborative Group with the Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust. As part of this partnership, colleagues may occasionally work across both organisations to support shared services, development opportunities and patient care. St Peter's Hospital delivers complex medical and surgical care, maternity and emergency services. Day and ortho