South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Senior Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 08 November 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our well-established older persons medicine team. We are looking to recruit to a band 6 Occupational therapist, to join an experienced, dedicated and enthusiastic team. Responsible for the delivery of therapy to the elderly/frail on the 2 OPM wards (55 beds) at The James Cook University Hospital across 7 days. The successful applicant will need to have recent experience of working as an Occupational Therapist with Knowledge and experience of using adaptative equipment and Moving & Handling techniques.

Main duties of the job

You will work within a multidisciplinary team holding your own caseload of patients providing assessment, rehabilitation and support to patients across the older persons medicinepathway. Although you will be based at James Cook hospital you may also, at times, be asked to provide cover and support to communityhospitals.

We have a comprehensive In-Service Training Programme and staff are encouraged and supported in their continuous professional development.As a senior therapist you will be expected to support rotational physiotherapists and occupational therapists and have regular supervision sessions and appraisals. You would be supported in role by the the Therapy Lead via regular supervisions.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants

About us

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds.South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust; this training programme hasbeen designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend theleadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims toExplore leadership within the NHSPromote Trust Values and BehavioursDevelop your Leadership effectiveness and skillsPractitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your roleAfter you complete these four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, weoffer further in-house courses dependent upon your role.

Date posted

24 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum (pro rata)

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

328-UE-7531052

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) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To hold a degree or relevant diploma in Occupational Therapy
HCPC Registration

Desirable

Post graduate training in specific area of interest relevant to this post
Clinical educators training
PACE training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Disability and Cultural Awareness
Basic IT skills
Able to work independently and display the ability to problem solve
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload
To demonstrate analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients
To act appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
To respond and adapt to changing needs of the service
To display effective communication skills, communicating routine and at times sensitive or complex information to patients, carers, and colleagues
Good listening skills, motivation and persuasion skills
Ability to cope under pressure

Desirable

Audit and research experience
Knowledge of community services

Experience

Essential

To have post graduate experience as a rotational OT in a broad range of clinical specialties
Experience working with elderly patients
NHS experience, particularly acute care
Experience of working in a MDT
Supervision of staff or students

Desirable

Experience working in elderly care
Leadership experience

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

To hold a degree or relevant diploma in Occupational Therapy
HCPC Registration

Desirable

Post graduate training in specific area of interest relevant to this post
Clinical educators training
PACE training

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

Disability and Cultural Awareness
Basic IT skills
Able to work independently and display the ability to problem solve
Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise own workload
To demonstrate analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the therapy management of complex clients
To act appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
To respond and adapt to changing needs of the service
To display effective communication skills, communicating routine and at times sensitive or complex information to patients, carers, and colleagues
Good listening skills, motivation and persuasion skills
Ability to cope under pressure

Desirable

Audit and research experience
Knowledge of community services

Experience

Essential

To have post graduate experience as a rotational OT in a broad range of clinical specialties
Experience working with elderly patients
NHS experience, particularly acute care
Experience of working in a MDT
Supervision of staff or students

Desirable

Experience working in elderly care
Leadership experience

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)