South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist

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Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Trauma and Orthopaedics Therapy Team . The post is based at James Cook University Hospital but the post holder will be required to work on occasion at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton.

This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established an comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.

The post is based at James Cook University Hospital but there is a requirement for some ward work and clinics to be done at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton.

Main duties of the job

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, James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals and community services.

Therapy services at South Tees NHS trust are also part of the wider Integrated OT service. This is a unique partnership between Health and Social care in South Tees with a commitment to working together, improving the quality of our services and getting rid of existing barriers between health and social services.

The post holder will be expected to have experience in the occupational therapy assessment and management of Trauma and Orthopaedic patients and have gained experience across a variety of specialties. You will be required hold a complex caseload of patients with multiple pathologies. The post holder will be required to act as a highly specialised resource to other professionals and provide supervision to more junior staff, assistants and students.

The ability to travel independently is also an essential part of this post as you may need to conduct community access visits and work on occasion at the Friarage Hospital Northallerton.

Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role

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 leaders 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

Leading Into the Future

Service Improvement for Beginners

Developing your Service Improvement Skills

Lean Practitioner

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

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

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

Date posted

07 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-HNO-6722155-A

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

Qualifications and Training

Essential

To hold a Diploma, or Degree awarded by professional body
Registered as fit to practice by the Health and Care Council (HCPC) as a registered Occupational Therapist
Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development with documented evidence

Desirable

Evidence of post graduate experience at MSc level or equivalent, or willing to work towards.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Has knowledge and understanding of, and has appropriate skills to complete occupational therapy assessments used in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Complex problem solving and assessment skills.
Experience of managing, supervising and delegating work to students and qualified and unqualified staff

Desirable

Experience in service improvement or leading a change project.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates a specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role.
Demonstrates excellent organisational/ delegation/prioritisation skills.

Desirable

Experience of trauma and orthopaedics

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work autonomously across both localities (JCUH and FHN).
Commitment to lifelong learning and training others

Person Specification

Qualifications and Training

Essential

To hold a Diploma, or Degree awarded by professional body
Registered as fit to practice by the Health and Care Council (HCPC) as a registered Occupational Therapist
Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development with documented evidence

Desirable

Evidence of post graduate experience at MSc level or equivalent, or willing to work towards.

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Has knowledge and understanding of, and has appropriate skills to complete occupational therapy assessments used in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Complex problem solving and assessment skills.
Experience of managing, supervising and delegating work to students and qualified and unqualified staff

Desirable

Experience in service improvement or leading a change project.

Experience

Essential

Demonstrates a specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role.
Demonstrates excellent organisational/ delegation/prioritisation skills.

Desirable

Experience of trauma and orthopaedics

Personal Attributes

Essential

Ability to work autonomously across both localities (JCUH and FHN).
Commitment to lifelong learning and training others

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

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

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Marton Road

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

Employer's website

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