Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for full and part time permanent band 5 occupational therapists to join our rotation programme. This post provides the opportunity to develop your clinical skills, knowledge and leadership across a range of settings including acute and community teams. The rotational post would be suitable for someone seeking to develop their clinical and leadership skills in a wide range of specialities.You will benefit from working in a friendly NHS Trust in a variety of rotations including acute medicine, community, hand therapy, surgery, neurology, orthopaedics and a reablement community bedded unit. Some of the rotations require seven-day rostering so you will need to be flexible to support this. Venues for delivering our services include acute inpatient wards, patients' homes and community bases. Main duties of the job To provide assessments and interventions with patients within the rotational settings. To participate in professional supervision and training, building upon the skills and knowledge as you progress. To assist the team in planning, coordinating, delivering, and evaluating the service provided to patients. To contribute to service improvements to ensure practice is of the highest quality, evidence based and meets the needs of the local population. About us BeKnown at West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. By us. By our patients. By our community We are a busy, friendly, rural NHS Trust providing high-quality care and compassion to more than a quarter of a million people across west Suffolk. We care for, treat and support people in hospital, at home and in various community settings. The West Suffolk Hospital in Bury St Edmunds provides acute and secondary care services (emergency department, maternity and neonatal services, day surgery unit, eye treatment centre, Macmillan unit and children's ward). It has 500 beds and is a partner teaching hospital of the University of Cambridge. Adult and paediatric community services, provided in collaboration with West Suffolk Alliance partners, include a range of nursing, therapy, specialist, and ongoing temporary care and rehabilitation, some at our Newmarket Community Hospital. We do our utmost to achieve outstanding clinical outcomes for patients and our values of fairness, inclusivity, respect, safety and team work guide how we work and behave as a team. With nearly 5,000 staff, from all over the world, we strive to make our organisation a great place to work. Whatever your role or ambition, we want to help you be the best you can be. We promote a diverse and inclusive community where everyones voice counts and you can BeKnown for whoever you are. Join us. What will you BeKnown for? Date posted 12 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year Pro rata per annum Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 179-6818919-I Job locations West Suffolk Hospital Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description for further information Job summary: To provide an efficient and effective Occupational Therapy service with patients in a variety of clinical settings. These include working for the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust in a variety of rotations including those with the Suffolk County Council and in mental health as part of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. To manage own caseload ensuring the maintenance of professional standards working as an autonomous, independent practitioner. To regularly undertake Continuous Professional Development. To actively contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy service as part of the acute, community and wider alliance initiatives. Job description Job responsibilities See attached Job Description for further information Job summary: To provide an efficient and effective Occupational Therapy service with patients in a variety of clinical settings. These include working for the West Suffolk Hospitals NHS Trust in a variety of rotations including those with the Suffolk County Council and in mental health as part of the Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust. To manage own caseload ensuring the maintenance of professional standards working as an autonomous, independent practitioner. To regularly undertake Continuous Professional Development. To actively contribute to the development of the Occupational Therapy service as part of the acute, community and wider alliance initiatives. Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential oDegree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/Msc/Diploma) Desirable oMembership of the RCOT oHCPC registration Experience & Knowledge Essential oDocumented Evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD), demonstrating transferrable skills Desirable oAppropriate/relevant clinical experience during training Skills & Abilities Essential oProven team player oDemonstrable interpersonal skills oEvidence of excellent written and verbal skills oAbility to undertake Manual Handling tasks oOrganisational skills oFlexible approach to working hours and duties oIT skills Personal Qualities Essential oKnowledge and use of coping skills to deal with stressful situations Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving license and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. Person Specification Education & Qualification Essential oDegree in Occupational Therapy (BSc/Msc/Diploma) Desirable oMembership of the RCOT oHCPC registration Experience & Knowledge Essential oDocumented Evidence of Clinical Professional Development (CPD), demonstrating transferrable skills Desirable oAppropriate/relevant clinical experience during training Skills & Abilities Essential oProven team player oDemonstrable interpersonal skills oEvidence of excellent written and verbal skills oAbility to undertake Manual Handling tasks oOrganisational skills oFlexible approach to working hours and duties oIT skills Personal Qualities Essential oKnowledge and use of coping skills to deal with stressful situations Frequent Travel Essential - You will need to travel, so you must either hold a full, current driving license and have access to personal transport or meet the mobility requirements of the role through other reasonable and suitable means. 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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 (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name West Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust Address West Suffolk Hospital Bury St Edmunds IP33 2QZ Employer's website https://www.wsh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)