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Rotational Band 5 Occupational Therapist

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

London, E9 6SR £38,488 – £46,852 a year Fixed-Term Posted 26 August 2026 Apply by 13 September 2026

Home Office register entry: Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, London

Visa sponsorship

This role is listed by an employer that holds a live Home Office sponsor licence on the Skilled Worker route.

Closest occupation match: SOC 2222, Occupational therapists. Pay for this occupation is set by national pay scales (NHS bands), so no single Home Office going rate applies.

This occupation falls under the Health and Care Worker route. Public reference figures for that route: the general salary minimum is £25,000 a year, and salaries set by national pay scales (NHS bands) at or above the relevant band rate typically meet the occupation's requirement. Individual eligibility depends on personal circumstances. These figures are public reference information, not advice or a verdict on this job.

Role description

Job summary

Do you have a passion for Occupational Therapy (OT)? Are you looking for a great trust in which to start your career, or perhaps you are looking to build upon your existing Band 5 experience?If so, we would love to offer you an opportunity to work as a Band 5 OT in our highly respected and truly unique mixed rotation hosted by Homerton Healthcare NHS Trust and our mental health partners at East London Foundation Trust.

Our rotations include:

The Elderly Care Unit, patients love our reminiscence groups
Surgical Rehabilitation Team, our award winning early discharge service
Acute Medical Team, work on our Intensive Care Unit
AdultCommunity Rehabilitation Team, where you can develop splinting skills
Community Neurological Rehabilitation, where you can experience Vocational Rehabilitation
Stroke Unit, regularly scores highest in London for delivering intensive Stroke rehabilitation
OurRapid Response Team in London's best performing A&E
Regional Neurological Rehabilitation Unit, will develop your cognitive assessment and rehabilitation skills
Paediatricsassessing and treating children at home and at school
Mental Health Care of Older People, working alongside a specialist dementia care team
Learning Difficulties, assessing and treating people with complex behaviour needs
Acute Inpatient Psychiatry, develop your mental health assessment skills within recovery focus groups and 1:1 sessions
Community Mental Health Services, CQC rated outstanding

Main duties of the job

Take responsibility for managing a client caseload, prioritising as appropriate.

Undertake holistic client-centred occupational therapy assessments using appropriate occupational therapy models of practice and assessment tools working as an autonomous practitioner.

Plan occupational therapy interventions and rehabilitation programmes using a goal oriented approach.

Monitor and evaluate progress and adapt therapy interventions as appropriate

We are proud of the opportunities we offer our Band 5 Occupational Therapists (OT). Our Band 5 training program focuses on making sure you have practical OT skills and develop those early on in the rotation to improve your confidence. We are also proud of our preceptorship program, our attitude towards supervision and support from our senior OTs. We believe we are also skilled at developing senior Band 5's prior to moving onto Band 6 posts. There are also numerous opportunities to be involved in quality improvement initiatives, case study research and developing students.

About us

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

Date posted

26 August 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£38,488 to £46,852 a year p.a. inc.

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

293-EMRS1-0632

Job locations

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Row

London

E9 6SR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

Please only apply if you will be qualified, HCPC registered and ready to start employment by January 2026.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
Health and Care Professions Council Registered Occupational Therapist

Experience

Essential

Undergraduate or post graduate experience of working in a variety of healthcare settings.
Experience of continuing professional development

Desirable

Experience of working within a multicultural society.

Knowledge

Essential

Knowledge of models of OT practice and practical application.
Knowledge of the occupational therapy process and its application in clinical practice.
Awareness of evidence based practice.

Skills/Abilities

Essential

Able to carry out culturally sensitive assessments using a range of appropriate assessment tools and models of practice.
Able to formulate treatment goals/rehabilitation programmes for clients.
Able to manage caseload and prioritise under pressure.
Effective written and verbal communication skills. Clear, concise reporting skills.
Able to work within a MDT.

Trust Values

Essential

Demonstrates an understanding of Trust Values

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.

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.