The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Occupational Therapist Specialist

The closing date is 31 October 2025

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen within MY Therapy service to recruit experienced and highly motivated part-time Band 6 Occupational Therapist. The role is within our Community Neuro and ESD team, providing specialist therapy to people within the community setting.

The successful candidate will work within the community neurology team to provide rehabilitation to individuals with a neurological disorder including Stroke, Motor Neurone Disease (MND), Parkinsons Disease, Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and other progressive neurological conditions. They will facilitate timely discharges from hospital, and support individuals to manage their condition effectively to maximise function and prevent unnecessary hospital admissions.

MY Therapy service is a large MDT incorporating Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and support staff. The team will provide an opportunity to be involved in the integration of services to see the delivery of health and social services to Wakefield residents in line with providing care closer to home.

In return we will offer:

Regular supervision A friendly and supportive environment.
An inclusive and thorough induction programme.
Annual appraisal Commitment to learning.

Main duties of the job

The Mid Yorkshire Hospitals NHS Trust acknowledges and supports the statements laid down in the professional codes of conduct. You will be professionally accountable to the Health and Care Professions Council; accountable contractually to your employer and accountable to the law for your actions.

Professional accountability is fundamentally concerned with weighing up the interests of patients and clients in complex situations, using professional knowledge, judgement and skills to plan and enabling you to account for the decision made.
You will be an autonomous practitioner. If you delegate work, your accountability is to make sure that the person who does the work can do it and that the appropriate levels of supervision or support are in place.
You must protect all confidential information concerning patients obtained in the course of professional practice and only make disclosures following discussion with appropriate representatives within the Trust.
As an employee you will be required to comply with Clinical Governance.
You are personally responsible for maintaining registration with the HCPC.
To independently and effectively self manage a defined caseload within the Community Rehabilitation team using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions.
To be responsible for the day to day supervision of junior staff and/or students within the Community Rehabilitation team, designated by the Head Occupational Therapist

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

21 October 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£38,682 to £46,580 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

000728

Job locations

The Bungalow

Castleford

West Yorkshire

WF10 5QS

Job description

Job responsibilities

Occupational Therapy Degree and HCPC Registration
Proven post-qualification experience
Involvement in professional practice education.
Experience of working within neurological rehabilitation or related area.
Supervision of junior and/or support staff.
Experience of having a lead role for designated projects.
Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological and clinical sciences which are relevant to their profession -specific practice.
Evidence of post-graduate study in the field of neurology.
Awareness of factors that can influence team working.
Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment.
Evidence of the use of reflective practice for personal development.
Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision.
Awareness of own limitations.
Ability to use complex communication skills in a variety of settings.
Be able to use appropriate assessment techniques for patients with complex neurological disorders.
Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations.
Ability to work autonomously and utilise supervision and formal appraisal systems.
Be able to use research, reasoning and problem solving skills to determine appropriate actions.
Be able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of timescales.
Ability to develop, monitor and evaluate service provision.
A wide range of interpersonal skills including ability to prioritise, delegate, negotiate.
Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working.
Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations.
Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks.
Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel around the Wakefield District in line with service requirements.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Occupational Therapy Degree and HCPC Registration
Proven post-qualification experience
Involvement in professional practice education.
Experience of working within neurological rehabilitation or related area.
Supervision of junior and/or support staff.
Experience of having a lead role for designated projects.
Know the key concepts of the biological, social, psychological and clinical sciences which are relevant to their profession -specific practice.
Evidence of post-graduate study in the field of neurology.
Awareness of factors that can influence team working.
Understand the need to establish and maintain a safe practice environment.
Evidence of the use of reflective practice for personal development.
Awareness of National guidelines and legislation relating to health and social care provision.
Awareness of own limitations.
Ability to use complex communication skills in a variety of settings.
Be able to use appropriate assessment techniques for patients with complex neurological disorders.
Be able to analyse and evaluate the information collected and formulate appropriate recommendations.
Ability to work autonomously and utilise supervision and formal appraisal systems.
Be able to use research, reasoning and problem solving skills to determine appropriate actions.
Be able to formulate specific and appropriate management plans including the setting of timescales.
Ability to develop, monitor and evaluate service provision.
A wide range of interpersonal skills including ability to prioritise, delegate, negotiate.
Ability to demonstrate a flexible approach to working practice to facilitate effective team working.
Ability to adapt to fluctuating environments and complex situations.
Ability to work on own initiative and take responsibility for specific tasks.
Access to a vehicle with the ability to travel around the Wakefield District in line with service requirements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Please click "apply now" to view 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.