Rotational Occupational Therapist – Grimsby Acute/Community: Sponsorship Available

Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust

Job summary

We have an opportunity for a motivated and enthusiastic band 5 Occupational Therapist to work on a rotational basis across acute and community areas within Grimsby acute and community. Together we aim to deliver high quality services across a range of clinical areas with core rotations lasting for 6 months and currently inclusive of, medicine, stroke, frailty, and intermediate care/community settings. In addition, we offer the opportunity to gain exposure to specialist clinical areas such as hand therapy and pediatrics. This is an exciting opportunity for newly qualified or experienced band 5 occupational therapists to gain skills and experience working across both acute and community services.

Main duties of the job

The successful applicants will receive formal support from senior staff within the team together with preceptorship in your first year and regular supervision and Appraisal. You will be responsible for the day to day management of your own caseload of patients and participate in quality assurance processes for the allocation of the work. The rotations include community settings and outreach therefore you will be required to be able to travel across the county within your duties. You will have the opportunity to work very closely with social care staff and nurses.As a junior clinician you will hold a standard case load and you will have the ability and support to make clinical evidenced based decisions across a range of physical patient conditions. You will be expected to work as an autonomous practitioner, manage and prioritise your case load.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy

Desirable

  • BOAT membership

Education and Qualification

Essential

  • State Registered

Desirable

  • Car driver for community work

Occupational experience

Essential

  • Range of clinical education placements

Occupational experience

Essential

  • Evidence of a range of CPD activities

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).

Closing Date: 8 November 2026

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