Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 05 November 2025
Thank you for taking the time and effort to consider this unique opportunity.
We are looking to recruit a Specialist Occupational Therapist, working 2 days per week, to our Acute Medical team supporting the short stay wards in York hospital. This is a fixed term, 6 month opportunity with the potential of extending.
* Are you an Occupational Therapist looking for a short-term opportunity to develop your acute working and leadership skills?
* Do you want to play a key role in improving the experience of our patients?
* Do you want to be part of a highly motivated team, positively influencing patient journeys on a daily basis?
This Occupational Therapy role offers the chance to experience clinical practice in the acute setting. We have enthusiastic and experienced clinical teams, who will support your development.
You will have opportunities to support staff and students, and contribute to service development projects and safe and effective delivery of quality patient care. The Trust actively promotes staff development through a structured support process, available to you through Clinical and Managerial supervision.
If you have any queries or wish to discuss this role further, please do not hesitate to get in touch.
Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.
This post is not eligible for the Trust's relocation package.
Main duties of the job
Interviews for this position will be held in person only at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.
Our successful candidate will:
* Be a team member contributing to the delivery of therapy services across the Medicine speciality, alongside the senior leadership team.
* Provide specialist advice to therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider team.
* Use a patient-centred approach to patient care.
* Participate in and provide formal and informal support and supervision.
* Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
* Contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
* Use the Trust electronic patient record system.
* Abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
* Be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges.
About us
For further information on working for our Trust, please visit:https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:
* Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
* 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
* A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
* Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
* NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
* An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.
Job responsibilities
A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.
Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are encouraged to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.
Working for the Trust
Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.
Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.
As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.
Armed Forces Friendly Employer
We are holders of the Gold Award from the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme, which is helping actively promote SaBRE - Supporting Britains Reservists and Employers. This means that we have made a statement of intent to support all Defence personnel, including with applications for employment.
Person Specification
Experience and Knowledge
* Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision
* Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area
* Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment.
* Experience of delivering training and supporting staff and students
* Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate Occupational Therapy intervention
Qualifications and Training
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registered Occupational therapist
* Evidence of Post-graduate training within specialist area
Skills and Abilities
* I am able to communicate complex information effectively, clearly, and accurately
* I am able to prioritise my own workload and take responsibility for delivering results within agreed timescales, accounting for changing priorities and service pressures.
* I am able to use my own initiative, exercise judgment, resolve problems and stay calm under pressure.
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.
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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