Rotational Occupational Therapist, Band 6

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 6 The closing date is 01 November 2026 Apply for this job Job summary Would you like to be part of a supportive OT Team with a family feel. We are recruiting motivated Occupational Therapists to our general Band 6 rotation at Ashford and St Peter's Hospitals NHS Trust. Applications are welcome from experienced Band 5's or current B6's looking for a change. NHS experience is essential. A valid drivers license and access to your own vehicle are essential for this post. The rotations are 6 months in length and include: Cardiology and respiratory Surgery Emergency services and admission avoidance (Home first) Medicine and Care of the Elderly Orthopaedics Hyper Acute and Acute Stroke Hand Therapy The rotations will offer you the opportunity to work within different settings and with varied MDT professionals allowing you to refine your clinical skills and development of self, and focus more on developing others and your own specialist skills. There is an established formal supervision and appraisal process as well as robust in-house training within each team. There is multiple opportunities to support OT apprentices and supervise students from all levels. The therapies department embraces 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. Flexible working requests will be considered. Main duties of the job Manage a specialist inpatient caseload using clinical skills and reasoning Support junior staff with caseload management and prioritisation on other wards Complete patient assessments in a ward setting, formulate problem lists and provide appropriate therapy input and discharge planning to facilitate a safe discharge Contribute to board rounds, putting patient care and the patient experience first. Communicate with fellow therapists and other MDT members such as nurses, consultants, specialists and support junior staff with decision making Complete cognitive screens and assessments as well as self care and ADL assessments Treatment and management of patients requiring post-operative protocols and ensuring that risks are minimised for discharge Actively participate in yours and others' regular supervision and service development, and take personal responsibility in your professional development and professional registration requirements Use initiative, communicate with empathy and be an effective team player. Demonstrate leadership skills and deputise for the team leads whenever necessary Participate in the development of occupational therapists, support staff, apprenctices and students within clinical speciality through training, competencies and supervision Participate in multi-disciplinary team teaching To participate in specific 7 day working rotas, dependent on the team/area 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 wor