Band 6 Occupational Therapist - Rotational


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£39,959 to £48,117 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Gorleston, NR31 6LA
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	16 Oct 2026
Closing date:	1 Nov 2026

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Summary

The Band 6 rotations cover the following clinical areas: We offer: Stroke/Neuro: Working within our Stroke Team, you will be part of the wider multidisciplinary team providing specialist therapy rehabilitation to our acute patients. Part of this role will also be outreaching to other areas to provide specialist neuro assessments and therapy to our patients with complex neuro needs Acute Medicine: Working as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide a holistic approach to patients admitted to a range of general medical wards including functional and cognitive assessments to increase independence and enhance quality of life. This will expose you to patients with a wide range of conditions ICU/Cardio-Respiratory/General Surgery: Being part of the development and management of the Occupational Therapy service provision to our Intensive Care Unit involving using specialist skills in function and cognition. This role also involves working as part of the multidisciplinary team to provide specialist respiratory management across wards using a range of respiratory skills as well as providing specialist surgical management and enhancing patients surgical pathway to reduce complications and increase independence Orthopaedics: Providing specialist therapy skills to patients who have experienced complex orthopaedic trauma including spinal injuries as well as supporting elective pathways Early Intervention Team: This team covers Accident and Emergency, the Acute Medical Unit and the new Same Day Emergency Care Unit. This rotation will provide opportunity to complete rapid assessments, interventions and increase generic working skill Training and development opportunities Protected CPD time Generous annual leave: 27 days on appointment, 29 days after five years service, and 33 days after 10 years service NHS pension scheme NHS discounts Salary Sacrifice car scheme Flexible working options, including nine-day fortnights, part-time working Employee celebration - regular staff awards International peer support group and celebration events Neurodiversity support Health and Wellbeing Service, including counselling, physiotherapy, mental health, and menopause support etc. Career pathway development, supportive PDP to help you achieve your goals Social events Long service recognition On-site parking Single accommodation on site for new staff Occupational Therapy specific training in an integrated therapy department Recruitment support Excellent maternity package Core working hours would usually be 8.00am-4.00pm working as part of a seven-day roster but we can offer flexibility. Onsite parking is available and car shares are possible. Please see the attached Job Description for more details of the main duties and responsibilities of the role. Please watch the following video for an insight into our Integrated Therapies Department: https://youtu.be/Z_TSu6OZK6o If you would like to speak to someone on the Band 6 Occupational Therapy rotation, please contact Ellie Moore (ellie.moore@jpaget.nhs.uk) for an informal conversation.

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