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Specialist Occupational therapist -Inpatient stroke
The closing date is 24 January 2026
A permanent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Stroke inpatient therapy Team within CHFT. Successful candidates will support the Clinical Leads and Team Leaders in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions across the Stroke ward within the Inpatient Therapy Team, and support the development of the service and its staff. There will be opportunities to be involved in local and Divisional projects which contribute to the overall vision of the organisation.
Applicants should be aware that we provide a 7‑day service provision and the successful candidate would be expected to participate in weekend working as part of their role.
Applicants must have had experience in the NHS at undergraduate or postgraduate level.
Please note this role will be based at Calderdale Royal Hospital, however there is an expectation of cross‐site working if required.
Interviewsдатھی will be held face to face at Calderdale Royal Hospital.
Main duties of the job
To act as a specialist clinician for the Occupational Therapy service with stroke and neuro patients, and contribute to evolving and embedding best practice in the clinical area.
To manage own specialist caseload in this area.
Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up‑to‑date records.
To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of stroke and neuro patients with the aim of facilitating safe and timely discharges and transfer of care.
Develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required.
Take part in the education and training of Occupational Therapists and qualified and non‑qualified healthcare / social services / education staff including medical staff.
To support the Clinical Lead in the day‑to‑day running of the Rehabilitation Team.
To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of service.
To work across a 7 day service.
About us
CHFT is an integrated Trust of 6,500+ colleagues providing hospital and community services to patients and communities across Calderdale and Kirklees. We are rated as ‘Good’ by the booths Care Quality Commission, are a top performing Trust for Elective Recovery, Emergency and Cancer Care and widely acknowledged as a national digital lead when it comes to caring for people across our local and regional systems.
Our people are at the core of everything we do, hence our commitment to One Culture of Care. Our focus is to care for and support each other in order to provide outstanding compassionate care to our patients. That is why we are looking for an inclusive collaborative, creative, innovative and compassionate leader to join us in this role.
Job responsibilities
Clinical Duties
To work within the acute therapy service, developing effective clinical interventions within the speciality of stroke and neuro care in order to contribute to clinical practice in the team in line with the current evidence base.
To manage autonomously a clinical workload of patients at a specialist level, assessing and treating patients and maintaining clinical records.
To have specialist assessment and treatment skills in the areas listed but not limited to:
* Cognitive and perceptual deficits
* Neurological assessment skills
* Neurological manual handling skills
* Knowledge of various approaches to stroke rehabilitation
* Appreciation of appropriate intervention
* Physical rehabilitation through activity and function
* Complex psychosocial assessment of patients and carers
* Assessment for assistive equipment and adaptations
* Discharge and transfer of care planning and co‑ordination
* Assessment of the home / discharge environment
Toর্তি apply evidence‑based knowledge within the specialist clinical area acquired through experience and academic study to a specialist postgraduate level.
To act, within the acute therapy service, as a resource and provide advice for Occupational Therapists, other professionals and colleagues within the MDT about the assessment, treatment, management and care of patients ejercer who have a multi‑pathological illness and/or complex psychosocial need.
To work collaboratively with health and social care community and acute colleagues.
To work with other members of the MDT to ensure effective care pathways and transfer of care / discharges.
To proactively and appropriately facilitate a seamless transfer of care and continuing therapeutic management of stroke patients between care settings.
To work collaboratively in an interdisciplinary manner within the MDT, being able to debate the blurring of boundaries across professions and where competent take on aspects of blurred boundary working, where appropriate.
To develop specialist programmes of assessment, treatment and intervention for stroke patients in the acute hospital setting.
To manage and prioritise own clinical workload as appropriate, working efficiently to manage professional time and delegate according to the training and competency levels of other team members to ensure the effective delivery of the service.
To participate in the supervision process with staffોષ on a daily basis and for students as required.
To ensure a high standard of αρκε patient care is provided including implementing and reviewing clinical standards relevant to the work undertaken.
To provide specialist assessment and advice forcomma the multidisciplinary team and actively participate in MDT meetings as appropriate.
To work across a 7‑day therapy service including weekends and bank holidays depending on service requirements.
To be a manual handling key trainer.
Professional Duties
To comply with and, along with the clinical lead, contribute to the development and implementation of protocols, procedures and guidelines both clinical and service specific. To give feedback on policies when required which may impact on the management and care of stroke and neuro patients danza.
To participate in governance initiatives on a regular basis, measuring and evaluating individual and the Occupational Therapy team’s clinical practice, e.g. CPD, clinical effectiveness, research and development, clinical audit and service activity data.
To ensure specialised treatments offered to patients are based on the best available clinical evidence by keeping up to date with current literature, implementing research tools and liaising with other practitioners, both within and outside the service, in order to develop and maintain best practice.
To be responsible for the issue and safe use of equipment used in your area of work and to adhere to the appropriate service policies.
Along with the Clinical Lead / Advanced Practitioner / Team Leader generate and contribute to the collection, analysis and dissemination of data as required for the service, both manually and computerised.
To lead, develop and actively undertake clinical audit as requested.
On a day to day basis, to support members of the Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Assistant team and contribute to them successfully meeting their objectives and development needs.
To assist the Clinical Lead / Advanced practitioner / Team Leader to manage the performance of the Occupational Therapy, Physiotherapy and Assistant staff by having a delegated role in supervision/PDR.
To contribute to the identification, development and evaluation of a training programme for stroke rehabilitation to address the needs of the Occupational Therapy service and the wider multi‑professional team as appropriate.
To organize and participate in in‑service training programmes, under direction, ensuring appropriate training is delivered.
To undertake appropriate development opportunities as identified at yearly personal development reviews and through personal development plans. To incorporate acquired knowledge into working practice as appropriate, following discussion with Clinical Lead / Team Leader. To disseminate information from training effectively throughout the team, the service and MDT as appropriate.
To participate in the CT&R supervision process and peer review and maintain an up‑to‑date CPD portfolio including evidence of experiential learning, reflective practice and any relevant training or experience. This should demonstrate responsibility for maintaining own competency to practice.
To participate in the Trust Personal Development Review process taking responsibility to comply with an agreed personal development plan.
To give specialist advice, teaching and training to patients / clients, carers, volunteers and other health, educational and social care professionals, as appropriate to ensure provision of good patient care.
To yima responsible for the supervision and education of studentոն Occupational Therapists to graduate level in the role of clinical educator.
To contribute to the supervision and education of students from other professional groups e.g. Nurses, Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists as required.
Managerial Duties
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