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Senior Occupational Therapist (Social Care)
The closing date is 10 July 2025
37.5 Hours per week fixed term (or secondment for Group internal staff - if applying as secondment, ensure you have manager authorisation)
The successful applicants will join the well established Adult and Children Social care team in Redcar and Cleveland Council.
The focus of the Occupational Therapy service is to promote the independence of adults and children through assessment, specialist advice, equipment and adaptations, working with a wide range of internal and external partners.This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and forward-thinking Occupational Therapy team. We harness a Reablement and Independence approach to improving the lives of adults, children, and their carers; and we are dedicated to ensuring we deliver the best service to those who need our help. Our workforce is our greatest asset, and we provide excellent management support and high-quality training.We have flexible working arrangements to ensure our staff have a good work-life balance. A Mixture of working from home and the office
Continuing professional development is actively encouraged and regular support and supervision will be provided by a Assistant Team lead/Band 7 Occupational therapist within the team. Participation in service developments and clinical governance is also expected, for which there is excellent support throughout the integrated OT service to help you develop.
Main duties of the job
As a Band 6 Occupational Therapist within the Trust the postholder will also be 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.
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, The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals and community services.
We are looking for a highly motivated occupational therapists with excellent communication and organisational skills. You will need to be able to work as part of a team and on your own, frequently using your own initiative. You will often work with a wide multidisciplinary team and be involved with clients with a range of multiple medical, social and emotional problems. The role will include carrying out assessments with patients in their own homes, therefore, the ability to travel independently is an essential part of this job.
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
Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.
Person Specification
Experience
* To have post graduate experience in a broad range of clinical specialties at a band 5 level
* To have experience in dealing with complex moving and handling situations
* Leadership training and/or experience
* Experience working in adult social care
personal attributes
* Must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.
Qualifications & Training
* To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
Knowledge and skills
* To have knowledge of a variety of seating solutions and know how to carry out a seating assessment
* Basic IT skills
* Specialised knowledge gained through formal courses and Continuing Professional Development
* To demonstrate analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the complex clients
* Audit and Research 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.
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