NHS
Occupational Therapist - Spinal Unit
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Job Description
- Req#: C9269-25-0232?language=en&page=629&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Degree in OT
- Current registration with HCPC
- NHS experience as Band 5 OT or student placement
- Band 5 Rotational experience
- Experience rehabilitation setting
- Experience of neurological conditions
- MDT working
- Discharge planning
- Service improvement
- Degree in OT
- Current registration with HCPC
- NHS experience as Band 5 OT or student placement
- Band 5 Rotational experience
- Experience rehabilitation setting
- Experience of neurological conditions
- MDT working
- Discharge planning
- Service improvement
Job summary
We are looking for a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the therapy team in the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre at Salisbury District Hospital, which covers the South West region of the United Kingdom. This is an opportunity to develop specialist skills and close MDT working in a non-rotational post for a fixed term of 12 months.
You will work with patients with all levels of Spinal Cord Injuries patients, on a 1:1 basis and in group settings, to provide comprehensive Occupational Therapy rehabilitation that meets patients' individual needs.
Main duties of the job
You will manage a caseload of patients undergoing inpatient rehabilitation and help to plan their discharges. Some previous Band 5 OT experience, especially in rehabilitation settings or with neurological conditions would be an advantage, but training (particularly Spinal-specific) and support will be provided and tailored to your needs.
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
About us
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.
We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.
Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visiting www.experiencesalisbury.co.uk
Details
Date posted
12 May 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum pro rata for part time
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
269-SFT8973-B
Job locations
Spinal Therapy Team, Spinal Centre
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job description and person specification for full details of roles and responsibilities.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Education
Essential
Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Education
Essential
Registration
Essential
Experience
Essential
Desirable
Skills
Essential
Desirable
Additional informationDisclosure 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
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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).
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Spinal Therapy Team, Spinal Centre
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Spinal Therapy Team, Spinal Centre
Odstock Road
Salisbury
SP2 8BJ
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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