Job summary Are you a passionate and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to build a diverse skill set and advance your career in mental health? Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a dedicated Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist to join our team. This role offers an exciting opportunity to gain valuable experience across multiple clinical settings while making a real impact on patient care. Main duties of the job Key Responsibilities: Conduct comprehensive occupational assessments and develop individualised treatment plans. Implement a variety of therapeutic interventions , both individual and group-based. Work collaboratively within a multidisciplinary team to support patient recovery and well-being. Advocate for service users, ensuring inclusive, person-centred care that aligns with their goals and aspirations. Contribute to the development of evidence-based practice within occupational therapy. Participate in clinical audits, research, and quality improvement initiatives . What We're Looking For: Degree or Diploma in Occupational Therapy and HCPC registration (or pending registration). A proactive and compassionate professional with excellent communication and interpersonal skills . Strong ability to assess occupational needs and deliver effective interventions . A keen interest in mental health, social inclusion, and recovery-focused care . The ability to work flexibly across different locations, adapting to various clinical settings. About us Join Team Derbyshire Healthcare and become part of a talented, compassionate and enthusiastic workforce committed to a vision of "making a positive difference in people's lives". CQC rated us as 'GOOD' overall, commenting on how our colleagues "treated patients with compassion and kindness" and "felt positive and proud about working for the trust." Benefits include: Commitment to flexible working where possible 27 days' annual leave per year plus bank holidays, increasing to 29 days after 5 years & 33 days after 10 years' service Yearly appraisal and commitment to ongoing training Generous NHS pension scheme Good maternity, paternity and adoption benefits Health service discounts and online benefits Incremental pay progression Free confidential employee assistance programme 24/7 Derbyshire Healthcare supports several specialist staff network groups to reflect its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion. These include the Disability and Wellness group, Multi-Faith forum, BME staff support network, LGBT+ staff support network, Christian network, Women's network and Armed Forces network. Health and wellbeing opportunities Structured learning and development opportunities Our values We pride ourselves on being a values-led organisation, as expressed through our Trust Strategy for 2024-28. Our Trust values are as follows: Caring, Inclusive, Ambitious, Belonging & Collaborative. Details Date posted 16 May 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 5 Salary £29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum, pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 383-ACA-5637-25 Job locations Radbourne Unit Uttoxeter New Road Derby DE22 3WQ Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career! Join us in shaping the future of mental health carewhere your skills and compassion make all the difference! Job description Job responsibilities Please review the Job Description and Person Specification. To apply, please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB - this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Take the next step in your Occupational Therapy career! Join us in shaping the future of mental health carewhere your skills and compassion make all the difference! Person Specification Education Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Desirable MOHO L'APPLE Accreditation Experience Essential Working Mental Health Experience Group work and planning Experience of using the recovery approach Desirable Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards Inpatient experience Skills Essential IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Good communication skills Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team Person Specification Education Essential Degree in Occupational Therapy HCPC Registration Desirable MOHO L'APPLE Accreditation Experience Essential Working Mental Health Experience Group work and planning Experience of using the recovery approach Desirable Good Understanding of NHS and relevant national standards Inpatient experience Skills Essential IT skills Ability to work as an autonomous practitioner Good communication skills Effective working with the Multidisciplinary Team 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). Additional information 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 Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Radbourne Unit Uttoxeter New Road Derby DE22 3WQ Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab) Employer details Employer name Derbyshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Address Radbourne Unit Uttoxeter New Road Derby DE22 3WQ Employer's website http://www.derbyshirehealthcareft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab). Location : Radbourne Unit, Uttoxeter New Road, DE22 3WQ Derby, United Kingdom