Occupational Therapist

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 April 2025

Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Spinal Injuries Therapy Service. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and experience in the acute and rehabilitation management of spinal injury patients.

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals.

The James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery and cancer services.

The post holder will be required to complete domiciliary visits to facilitate discharges and training.

The post holder will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills within the management of patients throughout the rehabilitation journey. The post involves working as part of the integrated MDT team, liaising with external services and families.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be based at the Golden Jubilee Regional Spinal Injury Centre at The James Cook University Hospital which has a well-established, progressive and dynamic Therapy Service that continues to develop and grow with the Trust.

The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from the Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist and Therapy Service Lead.

This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.

As an Occupational Therapy you will be encouraged to develop your skills and to supervise assistants and be involved in the clinical education of students.

This post is suitable for an occupational therapist with an interest in neurological occupational therapy enabling them to build on their core developed skills.

About us

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions.

Your Leadership Impact

Leading Your Team to Success

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

Explore leadership within the NHS
Promote Trust values and behaviours
Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in-house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

328-NSC-6991704

Job locations

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards

Qualifcations

Essential

To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Occupational Therapy
To be registered as an Occupational Therapist and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
To be committed to continuing professional development

Desirable

To be Accredited as a Practice Placement Educator
Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Evidence of MDT working
Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
Experience of working as a student/ post graduate in the NHS

Desirable

Experience within a variety of clinical areas as a student/postgraduate including management of patients with neurological conditions.
Experience managing patients with a spinal cord injury

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team

Person Specification

KNOWLEDGE & SKILLS

Essential

Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards

Qualifcations

Essential

To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Occupational Therapy
To be registered as an Occupational Therapist and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
To be committed to continuing professional development

Desirable

To be Accredited as a Practice Placement Educator
Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Evidence of MDT working
Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
Experience of working as a student/ post graduate in the NHS

Desirable

Experience within a variety of clinical areas as a student/postgraduate including management of patients with neurological conditions.
Experience managing patients with a spinal cord injury

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a 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.