Rotational Occupational Therapist Buckinghamshire in Aylesbury

Job summary

You will join our very interesting and varied rotation - See what we have to offer! Rotation into Paediatrics, based at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Aylesbury but going into schools and nurseries in Aylesbury Vale, plus Trauma and Orthopaedics, Acute Medicine, Outpatient Hands/Rheumatology at Stoke Mandeville Hospital Neurology Rehabilitation - Hyperacute and Acute stroke units at Wycombe Hospital Community acute rehabilitation at Amersham Hospital and Aylesbury Rapid Response and Intermediate care team too! We have senior Occupational Therapists in each team for ongoing support and we are very friendly, supportive and dynamic services with comprehensive induction, integrated individual supervision, appraisal, in‑service and training opportunities. You should currently be registered with HCPC or be about to qualify and have a degree in Occupational Therapy and have access to a car if possible for the Aylesbury community setting.

Main duties of the job

• To provide patient assessment, treatment, intervention and evaluation of outcome, of own patient caseload, within a clinical team or group setting.
• To use professional knowledge to formulate problem list and subsequent treatment with goal plans and appropriate documentation in‑line with departmental policy.
• To assist Senior Occupational Therapy staff in the development of new procedures and evidence‑based practice.
• To follow advice and expertise of Senior Therapy staff to develop clinical skills and knowledge in managing own caseload.
• To maintain comprehensive, accurate and evaluative records of patient care, in accordance with professional, legal, departmental and Trust requirements.
• To communicate patient related information effectively and efficiently to patients, relevant team members, relatives, and other relevant service providers; through written documentation and verbal communication, in line with professional, legal, departmental and Trust requirements.

About us

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What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

• As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
• We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
• We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

• We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
• As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued, and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
• Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.

What do we stand for?

• Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
• Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
• Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Details

Date posted: 10 September 2026

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 5

Salary: £32,073 to £39,043 a year per annum - pro rata for part time

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full‑time, Part‑time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number: 434-CR8204575

Job locations: Stoke Mandeville Hospital, Mandeville Road, Buckinghamshire, HP21 8AL, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

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Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Essential

• Intended or current registration with Health Professions Council
• Diploma /Degree in Occupational Therapy or about to gain this

Desirable

• BAOT Membership

EXPERIENCE

Essential

• Work Experience within the NHS
• Ability to work and interact effectively within an interdisciplinary team
• Commitment to continuing professional development
• Knowledge and application of evidence‑based practice and clinical reasoning
• Comprehensive Student placements (covering - Community and Physical rehab)
• Establish and maintain CPD Portfolio

Desirable

• Participation in audit and research activities

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

• Physical ability and endurance to work in the physical environment of the clinical area of all rotations within this post
• Ability to work at weekends

Desirable

• Access to a car for working in the community

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

• Awareness of limitations of own professional abilities
• Clear, concise verbal and written communication to ensure liaison with multi‑disciplinary team, patients and carers to ensure records and reports are accurate and in legible manner (in English)
• Ability to integrate, participate and contribute as an effective member of a team
• Ability to self‑direct towards the attainment of clear goals
• Ability to prioritise tasks and functions against well‑reasoned standards
• Ability to plan, manage and organise tasks within available resources (including time)
• Use of and/or knowledge of POMR (problem orientated medical records) record keeping
• Knowledge of Current related legislation (H&S, Data P. Act, etc)

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

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).

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).