Stockport NHS Foundation Trust
Job summary
Specialist Occupational Therapist Rotational – Fixed Terms: 12 months, 37.5 hours
Stockport NHS Foundation Trust is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, experienced Occupational Therapist to join the Band 6 rotation for a 12 month fixed term or secondment opportunity commencing in November 2026. The successful candidate will work in two of the clinical rotations on offer (acute wards, outpatient settings, community neuro and Discharge to Assess.) Rotations are 9 month s in duration.
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across Stockport and to GP’s across Manchester, Tameside, East Cheshire and Derbyshire and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes in order to provide time critical visits. Where possible, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work as part of a committed team of Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists, Dietitians, and Therapy Assistants delivering a service at Stepping Hill Hospital and in the Stockport community.
The post holder will provide 12 month vacancy cover within two of the specialist areas on a 9-monthly basis within Stepping Hill Hospital and other Stockport Foundation Trust sites. They will participate in CPD, clinical audit and in-service training.
They will be an autonomous practitioner, both professionally and legally accountable for all aspects of their professional and clinical work.
They will assess, diagnose, plan and deliver treatment programmes to patients in their care.
Excellent communication, organisational and team working skills are required as well as the ability to work autonomously and under pressure.
There will be a responsibility to ensure the service demand is met with adequate cover via a 7 day rota, covering weekends and bank holidays.
You will have the opportunity to support and develop Band 5 therapists within the team and act as a clinical educator to students. Undertake evidence-based audit and research projects to further their own and team’s clinical practice.
They will make recommendations to clinical team leader for changes to practice. They may lead the implementation of specific changes to practice or contribute to service guidelines.
Person Specification
Work Related Circumstances
Essential
- o Ability to travel independently and efficiently across multiple community sites to meet the operational requirements of the role
- o Flexible approach to work.
- o Ability to move and handle patients.
- o Able to remain professional, calm and polite under pressure
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- o Ability to analyse professional and ethical standards.
- o Understanding of team dynamics.
- o Effective written and oral communication skills.
- o Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance.
- o Ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
- o Ability to work under pressure.
- o Application of health, safety and risk management policies.
- o Willingness to participate in appraisal/ supervision.
- o Good interpersonal skills.
- o Supervisory and presentation skills.
- o Ability to organise and respond efficiently to complex information.
- o Training and facilitation skills.
- o Ability to build effective working relationships.
- o Ability to work collaboratively within the integrated therapy team and multi-disciplinary team.
- o Positive attitude towards people with disability.
Desirable
- oBasic splinting skills.
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- oDiploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy.
- oState Registration with the Health Professions Council.
Desirable
- Evidence of continual professional development.
- Fieldwork Education Course.
- Membership of RCOT
Knowledge
Essential
- oBroad knowledge of best practice, guidelines and research in occupational therapy
- oKnowledge of occupational therapy models of practice.
- oKnowledge of the principles of clinical governance and risk management
- o Application of the Occupational Therapy process with designated patient group.
- o Knowledge and application of standardised assessments.
- o Understanding of therapy outcome measures.
- o Computer literacy
- o Up to date in professional practice and new research.
Desirable
- o Knowledge of government policy and current practice.
- o Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance since its application.
- o Knowledge of intermediate care and community/support services.
- o Knowledge of discharge planning processes.
Experience
Essential
- oExperience of supervising junior staff, support staff and /or students.
- oExperience of different teaching or facilitation methods
- oExperience of discharge planning processes, intermediate care and community services
Desirable
- o Post registration experience in stroke in a clinical setting.
- o Experience working in the acute hospital and community setting
- o Experience of research or audit.
Closing Date: 20 September 2026
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