Rotational Occupational Therapist - #195896
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Date: 2 days ago
City: Manchester
Contract type: Full time
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
Rotational Occupational Therapist
Rotational Occupational Therapist
Posted today
Manchester On-Site
Permanent Full-Time
£32,073 - £39,043per annum
pro rata
Posted today
Description
Job Summary
Join MFT as an Occupational Therapist where we're proud to empower our patients to achieve their goals & enjoy life to the full. We have a vacancy in our acute Band 5 rotation based in North Manchester General, with access to community rotations in stroke, community neuro and intermediate care. Whether you favour working in the hospital or the community, it's all here for you. Come and join our rotation and gain invaluable exposure & choose the specialism for you, you'll boost your Occupational Therapy career at one of the largest NHS Trusts in England. And, as we continually strive to improve services for our patients, families, & our teams too, you'll use the biggest digital EPR system of its kind; 'Hive' to drive a culture of exciting innovation.
With a commitment to multi-disciplinary working to achieve the best possible care to our patients, you'll join a dedicated integrated therapy team alongside physiotherapists, speech & language therapists, and Rehabilitation Assistants. Moreover, using your practiced knowledge of occupational therapy assessment & treatment technique, you'll provide expert advice to ensure our patients gain full understanding, cooperation, compliance, and consent.
Main Duties of the Job
Importantly, with a recognised degree in occupational therapy or equivalent & registered with the Health & Care Professionals Council, you'll monitor & review occupational therapy care plans against outcome measures & adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals.
With strong organisational, planning & prioritisation skills, you'll maintain accurate & comprehensive records of assessment & treatment in line with Royal College of Occupational Therapy national standards & local policy.
You'll effectively examine & assess patients, identifying their problems & needs ensuring that medical, psychological, social, environmental & cultural factors are taken in to account.
What's more, with a flexible attitude & the ability to adapt working in different specialties & different environments, you'll maintain a calm & professional approach to all duties participating in weekend rota.
It goes without saying, as a naturally empathetic individual with excellent communication & interpersonal skills, you'll build rapport & demonstrate compassion towards patients & carers, providing effective advice to individuals during difficult circumstances.
Finally, as a problem solver, with well-developed concentration & analytical skills, you'll utilise examination & assessment findings to competently plan & carry out realistic programmes of treatment from a range of therapeutic options appropriate to each patient using evidence-based practice
About Us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job Responsibilities
IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.
Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.
What is a DBS Check?
Required
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:
Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.
Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.
Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.
The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.
For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december
DBS Update Service
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
Clinical Skills/Abilities
Essential
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
England's largest NHS trust delivering hospital and specialist care across Greater Manchester
Manchester NHS 1000+
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Rotational Occupational Therapist
Rotational Occupational Therapist
Posted today
Manchester On-Site
Permanent Full-Time
£32,073 - £39,043per annum
pro rata
Posted today
Description
Job Summary
Join MFT as an Occupational Therapist where we're proud to empower our patients to achieve their goals & enjoy life to the full. We have a vacancy in our acute Band 5 rotation based in North Manchester General, with access to community rotations in stroke, community neuro and intermediate care. Whether you favour working in the hospital or the community, it's all here for you. Come and join our rotation and gain invaluable exposure & choose the specialism for you, you'll boost your Occupational Therapy career at one of the largest NHS Trusts in England. And, as we continually strive to improve services for our patients, families, & our teams too, you'll use the biggest digital EPR system of its kind; 'Hive' to drive a culture of exciting innovation.
With a commitment to multi-disciplinary working to achieve the best possible care to our patients, you'll join a dedicated integrated therapy team alongside physiotherapists, speech & language therapists, and Rehabilitation Assistants. Moreover, using your practiced knowledge of occupational therapy assessment & treatment technique, you'll provide expert advice to ensure our patients gain full understanding, cooperation, compliance, and consent.
Main Duties of the Job
Importantly, with a recognised degree in occupational therapy or equivalent & registered with the Health & Care Professionals Council, you'll monitor & review occupational therapy care plans against outcome measures & adjust care plans to facilitate achievement of goals.
With strong organisational, planning & prioritisation skills, you'll maintain accurate & comprehensive records of assessment & treatment in line with Royal College of Occupational Therapy national standards & local policy.
You'll effectively examine & assess patients, identifying their problems & needs ensuring that medical, psychological, social, environmental & cultural factors are taken in to account.
What's more, with a flexible attitude & the ability to adapt working in different specialties & different environments, you'll maintain a calm & professional approach to all duties participating in weekend rota.
It goes without saying, as a naturally empathetic individual with excellent communication & interpersonal skills, you'll build rapport & demonstrate compassion towards patients & carers, providing effective advice to individuals during difficult circumstances.
Finally, as a problem solver, with well-developed concentration & analytical skills, you'll utilise examination & assessment findings to competently plan & carry out realistic programmes of treatment from a range of therapeutic options appropriate to each patient using evidence-based practice
About Us
Join Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) and become part of a 30,000 plus strong team, delivering exceptional care to over 1 million people every year. As the largest provider of specialist services, and our Oxford Road Campus in Manchester, the largest health academic campus in Europe, we are forward-thinking, committed to clinical excellence and driven to deliver innovation, and continuous improvement.
Whether you're beginning your career or taking the next step, MFT offers a stimulating and supportive environment where your contribution truly matters. Our Hive Electronic Patient Record system enables safer, smarter, and more efficient ways of working - empowering you to deliver the best possible outcomes for our patients.
You'll be part of a collaborative, multi-disciplinary community, working alongside professionals from a wide range of clinical backgrounds. Together, we push boundaries, share knowledge, and deliver care that transforms lives.
At MFT, you'll find a workplace where everyone is respected, supported, and encouraged to thrive. We offer clear clinical pathways for professional development, helping you grow your skills and achieve your ambitions.Your journey at MFT is more than a job - it's an opportunity to make a lasting impact. We'll support you as you shape the future of healthcare, one patient at a time.
Job Responsibilities
IMPORTANT CANDIDATE INFORMATION
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience youll need for this role, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the Documents to download heading.
Explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place
To help you feel confident, prepared and fully informed before you apply, we invite you to explore Inside MFT Your Candidate Place. This welcoming onestop hub gives you a real sense of who we are, what we stand for, how we reward and support you, and the many ways we care for you as you care for others. Youll also find practical hints and tips for submitting a great application, along with the essential information you need to know before you apply.
To access Inside MFT Your Candidate Place, simply click on the relevant PDF document under the Documents to download heading and once opened, you can either scan QR code or click on the link provided.
Closing vacancy listings early
We welcome applications from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences.To help us manage applications fairly and give each one the time it deserves, our adverts may close early if we receive a high level of interest. Early applications are therefore encouraged.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, please contact the manager named below.
Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in your application
Here at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, were proud to be ALL HERE FOR YOU, for our patients, our communities, and each other.As part of our commitment to fairness, transparency, and personal integrity, we ask all applicants to ensure that their job applications reflect their own experiences, skills, and motivations. While AI tools can support spelling, grammar, or formatting, we expect that the content of your application, especially personal statements and responses to role specific questions is written by you. This helps us get to know the real you and ensures that our recruitment process remains equitable and meaningful for everyone.
Thank you for helping us uphold the values that make our Trust a place where people belong, grow, and thrive. We look forward to receiving your application.
Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check
As part of our commitment to safeguarding patients and staff, many roles at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT) require a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check. This is a standard process across the NHS and helps us ensure a safe environment for everyone.
What is a DBS Check?
Required
A DBS check is a background check that reveals any criminal convictions, cautions, reprimands, or warnings. The level of check required depends on the role:
Standard DBS: Checks for spent and unspent convictions, cautions, reprimands, and final warnings.
Enhanced DBS: Includes the above, plus any additional information held by local police thats considered relevant to the role.
Enhanced with Barred Lists: Includes all of the above, plus checks against the childrens and/or adults barred lists.
Who Needs a DBS Check
Most roles involving direct patient contact, working with children or vulnerable adults, or access to sensitive information will require a DBS check. The job advert and recruitment team will let you know if this applies to your role.
The Costs for a DBS
At Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust (MFT), roles that require a DBS check are subject to a cost recovery policy. This means that the cost of submitting and processing a DBS application if you are successful and join us, will be deducted from your salary within the first three months of employment. If, however, you withdraw from a conditional offer after the DBS process has begun, you will still be liable for the cost incurred.
For more information about the cost of the various types of DBS, please visit: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december
DBS Update Service
Candidates are also expected to register with the DBS Update Service which must be completed within 30 days of the certificate being issued. This helps streamline future employment checks and supports safer recruitment practices. For more information, please visit the DBS Update Service.
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Recognized BSc Honors degree in OT or equivalent
- Health and Care Professions Council registration
- Registered member of the British Association of Occupational Therapists
Clinical Skills/Abilities
- Excellent interpersonal skills and communication skills
- Good organisational / planning / prioritisation skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Effective written communication skills e.g. clinical records, reports t other health care professionals and external agencies
Essential
- Experience of the NHS healthcare system (or equivalent healthcare system)
- Experience within acute, rehabilitation and community settings
- Knowledge of occupational therapy assessment and treatment technique
- Knowledge of local and national policies and procedures e.g. Manual Handling, College of Occupational Therapists/Health and Care Professionals Council Code of Conduct/Ethics, Health and Safety, Infection Control, CPR, Equality and Diversity
- Evidence of Continual Professional Development
- Experience of and commitment to interdisciplinary and multi-disciplinary team working.
- Aware of the principles of audit, research, clinical effectiveness and evidence based practice
- Demonstrate knowledge of safeguarding practices relevant to the clinical area
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
England's largest NHS trust delivering hospital and specialist care across Greater Manchester
Manchester NHS 1000+
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Join England's largest integrated NHS trust where you will work alongside 28,000 colleagues delivering pioneering care across hospitals and communities, supported by world-class research and a commitment to inclusion.
Click to learn more
Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust
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Join England's largest integrated NHS trust where you will work alongside 28,000 colleagues delivering pioneering care across hospitals and communities, supported by world-class research and a commitment to inclusion.
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