Job summary
We have a fantastic opportunity to join our stroke and neurology team here at Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust. 30 hours a week.
The team have Occupational and Physiotherapists who work on 2 sites (A2 acute stroke/ Neuro - Pinderfields and ward 5 and 6, Neurology and stroke rehab - Dewsbury).
The successful candidate would have the opportunity to work on and gain experience on both units.
The successful candidate will work alongside the exceedingly experienced senior staff, gaining skills in the assessment and treatment of patients following stroke and neurological event, in both an acute / hyper acute setting and rehab setting.
This role includes complex discharge planning, cognitive rehab and upper limb rehab. The service works across 7 days.
Main duties of the job
As an Occupational Therapist on the acute stroke and neurology unit (A2) you will have the opportunity to work within the hyper acute setting, assessing patients in the initial hours following their stroke.
The experienced team will support assessment skills, with a need to make decisions regarding discharge and follow on treatment.
You will also have the opportunity to work with patients on their ongoing inpatient rehab on both A2 and ward 5 and 6, this includes use of rehab techniques and complex discharge planning.
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.
Details Date posted
14 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 5
Salary
£31,049 to £37,796 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number
000583
Job locations
Trust-wide
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Job description Job responsibilities
* Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with HCPC
* Experience of working with patients following stroke / neurological diagnosis and can demonstrate transferrable skills within this setting.
Job description Job responsibilities
* Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy
* Registration with HCPC
* Experience of working with patients following stroke / neurological diagnosis and can demonstrate transferrable skills within this setting.
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.
Employer details Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Trust-wide
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer's website
https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer details Employer name
The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust
Address
Trust-wide
Wakefield
West Yorkshire
WF1 4DG
Employer's website
https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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