The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Specialist Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 27 May 2025

Job summary

We are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity to join the complex care therapy team as a Specialist Occupational Therapist. The role is full time 37.5 hours per week and is based at Dewsbury & District Hospital. The team work 5 in 7 days, with shifts times 8am-4pm; some flexibility can be applied to this via flexible work requests and are subject to approval to meet service demand. We are looking for a dynamic, compassionate, experienced Occupational Therapist who has a range of experience working in an acute hospital setting. You will be supported in joining a forward thinking and ambitious therapy team, who strive to support staff to develop and deliver high quality care. If you are interested in this opportunity and feel you have the qualities and skills required to fulfil this role then please do not hesitate to contact us to discuss further. Previous applicants need not apply.

Main duties of the job

The complex care team strive to ensure the best possible outcome for the patient when discharging back in the community and we always aim for home first as the preferred option. We work closely with the wider MDT ensuring safe discharge plans are in place. We also provide therapeutic holistic assessments, treatments and rehabilitation for a wide variety of medical presentations on the elderly medicine wards. Expert knowledge in complex cognitive assessments, specialist equipment needs and enhanced communication skills are imperative to this role at Dewsbury. The post holder will contribute to the leadership of the team and supported by the senior management team on a daily basis and will be responsible for supervising junior members of staff, students and delivering training to peers and the wider MDT.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Date posted

13 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

000320

Job locations

Dewsbury District Hospital

Dewsbury

West Yorkshire

WF13 4HS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Dip COT or relevant OT Degree HCPC registration
To provide advanced Occupational Therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological symptoms associated with in-patient conditions in a broad variety of clinical settings including medical optimised and elderly medical wards.
To be responsible for the delivery of a specialised Occupational Therapy service within the in-patient therapy team utilising in-depth theoretical and technical skills.
To independently manage a caseload of patients with complex needs using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in order to minimise disability and maximise independence for independent living.
To provide leadership and support to junior colleagues in the assessment and management of in-patient clinical conditions including fast track patients.
To provide peer support, supervision and second opinions to members of the relevant Inpatient teams.
To be responsible for generic technical instructors on duty.
To provide clinical education of Occupational therapy students on placement.
To undertake a management role where appropriate in the clinical setting, where overseeing, planning and implementing objectives for juniors and assistants as necessary
To provide leadership, supervision, and appraisal for junior and non-qualified staff and also students.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services within the In-patient therapy team, holding responsibility for defined projects

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key requirements

Dip COT or relevant OT Degree HCPC registration
To provide advanced Occupational Therapy assessment of patients with diverse presentations and complex physical and psychological symptoms associated with in-patient conditions in a broad variety of clinical settings including medical optimised and elderly medical wards.
To be responsible for the delivery of a specialised Occupational Therapy service within the in-patient therapy team utilising in-depth theoretical and technical skills.
To independently manage a caseload of patients with complex needs using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions in order to minimise disability and maximise independence for independent living.
To provide leadership and support to junior colleagues in the assessment and management of in-patient clinical conditions including fast track patients.
To provide peer support, supervision and second opinions to members of the relevant Inpatient teams.
To be responsible for generic technical instructors on duty.
To provide clinical education of Occupational therapy students on placement.
To undertake a management role where appropriate in the clinical setting, where overseeing, planning and implementing objectives for juniors and assistants as necessary
To provide leadership, supervision, and appraisal for junior and non-qualified staff and also students.
To participate in the planning, development and evaluation of Occupational Therapy Services within the In-patient therapy team, holding responsibility for defined projects

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click apply now to view the full person specification (there is no obligation to submit an application)

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.