Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist- rotational: Sponsorship Available

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Job Title: Newly Qualified Occupational Therapist
Agency: University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust
Location: Hampshire, Southampton, United Kingdom
Salary/Rate: Not Specified

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Job Summary

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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for Newly Qualified Band 5 Occupational Therapists who are able to start work with us in April 2026, to join our large Therapy Services department, working in acute care, on a variety of wards as part of our therapy workforce. Our excellent appraisal programme also includes a one-year preceptorship programme for anyone with less than 1 year’s experience, and you will be allocated a mentor to support you.

You will have the opportunity to work in over 11 different clinical areas, with rotations lasting 6 months, enabling you to expand your knowledge and develop robust skills in acute care.

This post is part of the wider Therapy Services department, and therefore, you will have many opportunities to develop new skills and knowledge through our in-service training. You will be part of a large department of over 300 Therapy staff, including Occupational Therapists and Therapy support staff.

We run a 7-day therapy service working on weekends and Bank Holidays, on a rota basis. You will be expected to work as part of your usual working hours.

You will be working alongside advanced and specialist clinicians in all areas, and will have access to regular supervision, in-service training, development, and a personal development plan.

Your role will include specialist assessments and interventions dependent on the area, including complex discharge planning, cognitive assessments, specialist equipment (pressure relief, bariatric manual handling, splinting, seating), and acute rehab, integrated working with Physiotherapists and Therapy Support staff.

Person Specification

Trust Values

Essential

  • Patients First
  • Always Improving
  • Working Together

Qualifications, knowledge, and experience

Essential

  • Degree in Occupational Therapy or equivalent
  • Current or pending HCPC registration
  • Work with a variety of physical and mental health conditions/multiple pathologies during student placements
  • Experience in fitting a range of equipment
  • Experience of working with support staff
  • Experience of working in a multi-disciplinary team
  • Evidence of continuing professional development

Skills and competencies

Essential

  • Time management
  • Prioritisation
  • Working autonomously
  • Taking the initiative

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).

Closing Date: 09 January 2026

How to Apply;

Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online for this job

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