Rotational Occupational Therapist
Listed on 2026-09-19
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Healthcare
Occupational Therapy
Main area Rotational Post Grade NHS AfC:
Band 5 Contract Permanent Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
-L-FLOW
Site Hindley Town Hall, Cross Street, Hindley, Wigan, WN2 3AX
Town Wigan Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum, pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 27/09/2026 23:59
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well established and dynamic Occupational Therapy Team at Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Rotational Occupational Therapist.
Rotations can include, but are not limited to, Community Therapy, Intermediate Care, Paediatrics, Learning Disabilities, Orthopaedics and Acute therapies.
Some rotations are Monday to Sunday and some rotations will require access to a vehicle with appropriate business insurance.
On each rotation the post holder will be supported by passionate and experienced team members who will help guide and support your individual learning needs and ensure that the best standards of care are provided.
You must be a registered Occupational Therapist but we will consider students in their final year.
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This vacancy may close early if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Main duties of the job- To provide a high standard occupational therapy services to patients within the rotation.
- To act as a source of knowledge on the management of current caseloads and provide an advisory service to patients, relatives, other healthcare professionals and students.
- To take a role in the assessment and treatment of patients within the rotation, to provide occupational therapy treatment indicated and to maintain records as an autonomous practitioner.
- To hold responsibility for own case load and be responsible for a defined area of the service or a particular patient type, working with direct supervision.
- To assist teams in planning, co-ordination, delivering and evaluating the therapy services provided within the rotation.
- To participate in the education and training of occupational therapists, other health professionals and OT students in the management of OT conditions as appropriate in the respective rotation.
Wrightington, Wigan and Leigh Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is proud to provide high‑quality acute hospital and community services to the people of the Wigan Borough and surrounding areas. At WWL, our staff are central to everything we do — we believe that happy staff make for happy patients, and this ethos underpins our culture and our success.
We have a strong, recognised track record in staff engagement and in living our values:
- People at the Heart
- Listen and Involve
- Kind and Respectful
- ONE Team
We are committed to placing patients at the heart of every decision and delivering safe, effective care that protects dignity and enhances experience. We seek to recruit people who share our values, our passion for high‑quality care, and our belief in working together as One Team.
At WWL, we recognise the strength that comes from a rich and diverse workforce. We welcome applications from all sections of society and are dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities- To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
- To ensure high standards of clinical care for the patients under your management, and support therapy assistants to do likewise.
- Post holders are required to work independently, guided by defined clinical…
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