Occupational Therapist - Band 5

Job Summary

Band 5 Occupational Therapist

We are looking for motivated Occupational Therapist. We offer four monthly rotations across acute and community including Stroke.

Our friendly and supportive department provides excellent opportunities to develop your skills and knowledge within a sound framework of regular appraisal and CPD including regular IST. This post offers excellent scope for professional development.If you are looking for new challenges and to further your skills, this could be the post for you. to develop skills and knowledge and gain experience through participation in Band 5 rotation programme

Proposed Interview Date TBC

Main duties of the job

• To manage a defined caseload, using evidence based / client centered principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in hospital and community settings, working across all specialties at Croydon NHS, which may include Elderly Care, Surgical, Orthopedics, Neuro /Stroke Unit, Medical, cardiology, Community services and reablement.
• To maintain clinical records in line with Trust and COT standards

Actively participate in MDT.

About Us

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.

Croydon University is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon and our Children's Hospital at Home cares for children with long-term conditions without them having to come to hospital.

Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. We play an active role in training the clinicians of the future and works in partnership with major London universities.

If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for

Details

Date posted

02 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£35,763 to £43,466 a year per annum incl. of HCAS (Outer)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

199-7793301-NP

Job locations

CUH

Croydon

CR7 7YE

Job Description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***

Job Description

Job responsibilities

***Please see the attached supporting document which contains more information about the role in job description and person specification***

Person Specification

Essential

Education and Qualifications

• BSc, MSc or diploma in OT
• Registered with HCPC
  
  

Essential

Skills and Abilities

• Application of OT models of practice and EBP
• Effective written and verbal communication
• Knowledge and understanding of activity
  
  

Essential

Experience

• Broad undergraduate / postgraduate experience
  
  

Person Specification

Essential

• Broad undergraduate / postgraduate experience
  
  

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.

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.

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

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

CUH

Croydon

CR7 7YE

Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Croydon Health Services NHS Trust

Address

CUH

Croydon

CR7 7YE

Employer's website

https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)

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