Occupational Therapist

Job summary
Are you an enthusiastic, innovative and motivated Occupational Therapist looking to develop your career within one of the UKs largest and most prestigious NHS trusts?

Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust offers an exciting opportunity to join our trust-wide Occupational Therapy rotation, working across both Adult and Childrens Occupational Therapy services. With a team of over 100 Occupational Therapy staff, we provide specialist care to inpatients and outpatients from across a wide geographical area and a broad range of clinical specialities.

Main duties of the job
As a Band 5 Rotational Occupational Therapist, you will have the opportunity to gain experience across a variety of clinical areas, which may include Medicine, Older Peoples Services, Surgery, Oncology, Trauma and Elective Orthopaedics, Major Trauma and Plastics, Paediatrics, Acute Neurology, Stroke Rehabilitation, Neuro Complex Rehabilitation, and Cardio-Vascular Services.

Rotations are typically six months in duration and are allocated according to service requirements and workforce needs. While you may not experience every specialty, we are committed to providing diverse learning opportunities across our hospital sites. You will be supported to develop your clinical and professional skills through regular supervision, appraisal, objective setting, and access to tailored training and preceptorship programmes.

This role includes participation in team rotas. Some clinical areas operate extended hours, with services running between 8am and 8pm Monday to Friday, and weekend services operating between 8am and 4pm. Successful applicants will be expected to contribute to the rota arrangements within their allocated team. Rotations are planned well in advance to support work-life balance and personal commitments.

This is an excellent opportunity to build a strong foundation in acute and specialist Occupational Therapy practice while working alongside experienced clinicians in supportive multidisciplinary teams committed to excellence in patient care.

About us
The Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is committed to delivering the highest quality and safest treatment and care to every patient, every time.

Our vision is to provide the highest quality specialist and integrated care.

We will do this through delivery of our multi-year goals and strategic priorities, which you can read about on this page.

Central to it all is The Leeds Way our values and behaviours that are at the heart of everything we do.

Job responsibilities
For questions about this job, contact:
Sarah Revel, Occupational Therapy Clinical Service Manager - View email address on meeveem.com or
Lucy May, Occupational Therapy Clinical Service Manager - View email address on meeveem.com

Interview Date: 10.09.2026

Why you should join our Team
This is a permanent rotation band 5 post

Working as part of multidisciplinary teams, you will provide high-quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy services under the supervision and guidance of experienced senior clinicians. You will be actively involved in the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care, supporting individuals to maximise their independence, participation and quality of life.

As a rotational therapist, you will be expected to take responsibility for your own professional development by actively engaging in supervision, training opportunities, competency development and appraisal processes. You will work towards achieving agreed professional milestones within defined timeframes, demonstrating initiative, reflective practice and a commitment to continuous learning while seeking support appropriately when required.

We are looking for individuals who share our values and are committed to delivering compassionate, inclusive and evidence-based care. Successful candidates will demonstrate a genuine commitment to listening to patients, families and carers to understand what matters most to them, recognising their unique needs, strengths, aspirations and life experiences. You will empower patients through collaborative decision-making, providing information, advice and choices that enable participation and independence.

You will contribute positively to supportive team environments where every member is valued and encouraged to share ideas, show initiative and work collaboratively. Respect for individuality, dignity, equality and human rights is fundamental to this role, alongside a commitment to embracing and celebrating social, cultural and personal diversity.

We are dedicated to delivering high-quality, equitable services for all service users and promoting best practice informed by current evidence, innovation and continuous improvement. This role offers an excellent opportunity to develop as a confident Occupational Therapist within a learning-focused organisation that values curiosity, professional growth and excellence in patient care.

The application closing date for this post may close early if the maximum number of applications are received.

Interviews (in-person) are scheduled to take place on 10th September 2026

What you will bring to the role
Please see the attached job description for further information about this vacancy.

About Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust
Our Trust values
The Leeds Way is working together to support each other and deliver the best possible care to patients.

We are….
Responsible Open and Honest One Team Kind

Our Trust priorities
Our purpose: Excellent, safe and sustainable care for every patient every time

Our priorities:
People Improvement and Innovation Partnerships Outcomes

Sponsorship Eligibility
To comply with UK Government regulations on Skilled Worker sponsorship, Leeds Teaching Hospital NHS Trust is unable to provide sponsorship to applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria or the salary threshold concessions set out under the Skilled Worker visa route. Please take this into consideration before submitting your application. Full guidance on these concessions, including details of who may qualify, can be found here.

We reserve the right to close this advert early if we receive a high number of suitable applications.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

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Desirable

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Experience
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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.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to equal opportunities and welcomes applications from all sections of the community.