Senior Occupational Therapist (Equipment Training and Education)
The closing date is 26 June 2025
Job summary
This post is for internal candidates to South Tees/North Tees Trusts. If you are not currently working within the trusts your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.
Secondment - 7.5 Hours (you will need authorisation from your current line manager is this will affect your current role with them)
At Tees Community Equipment Service (TCES), we are committed to improving the quality of life for individuals across our community. We provide essential disability equipment that empowers people to live safely and independently at home. Our comprehensive range includes walking frames, commodes, hoists, bath lifts, chairs, beds, mattresses, and more.
We're currently seeking a passionate and experienced Occupational Therapist to join our dedicated team and play a vital role in delivering equipment training and education to health and social care professionals who access TCES services.
Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of our training team, you will:
Deliver face-to-face training sessions in our purpose-built training facility.
Provide tailored guidance on equipment selection, risk assessment, and fitting.
Act as a specialist resource across a range of professional disciplines.
Evaluate and develop training programmes using staff feedback.
Contribute to clinical and product evaluations, research, and equipment reviews.
Draft and review policies, procedures, and guidance documents.
Maintain and update our web-based equipment catalogue.
Support audits in the community and help resolve complex equipment-related challenges.
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:
o Your Leadership Impacto Leading your Team to Successo Leading Into the Futureo Service Improvement for Beginnerso Developing your Service Improvement Skillso Lean Practitioner
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
o Explore leadership within the NHSo Promote Trust values and behaviourso Develop your leadership effectiveness and skillso 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
Details
Date posted
13 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum (pro rata)
Contract
Secondment
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
328-FCS-7245331
Job locations
Tees Community Equipment Services
Raleigh Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RR
Employer details
Employer name
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Tees Community Equipment Services
Raleigh Court
Middlesbrough
TS2 1RR
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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