Overview
The Chronic Pain Therapy team has an exciting opportunity for a senior Occupational Therapist to join the team. The Band 6 role would be suitable for an Occupational Therapist with experience working with chronic pain patients or managing long term conditions in an outpatient setting.
We would also be keen to hear from experienced Band 5 Occupational Therapists interested in a career in Chronic Pain. For the right candidate, we would be happy to offer the opportunity of a Band 5 through to Band 6 Training Role. You would be fully trained and supported to achieve your clinical competencies with banding uplift guaranteed upon successful completion.
The Chronic Pain Therapy team is made up of Occupational Therapists and Physiotherapists, who work across all areas of Pain. You will work with and have support from Pain Consultants and the wider Medical team, specialist nurses and Psychologists. You will be part of the TACC directorate within the Surgery Care Group. You will receive operational management and governance from the Surgical AHP senior leadership team, the Care group leadership operational team and the AHP professional leadership team.
Responsibilities
Main duties of the job: You will treat patients across all areas of the pain team including OT, complex and MDT clinics and group settings. We are looking for a confident communicator who is willing to positively challenge their patients and peers. An interest in Pain education is an advantage. Some experience of health coaching or motivational interviewing is essential.
The role will involve undertaking clinical audits and we encourage involvement in research. You will also have opportunity to lead on developments within the service and provide supervision and education for Occupational Therapy students.
We are committed to investment and development across all four pillars of practice. We have a positive culture towards learning and development and have a well-established training programme, senior development forums, clinical and managerial supervision.
About us
Trust Information Pack: https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd
Benefits
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.
Details
Date posted: 30 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 5
Salary: £31,049 to £46,580 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 419-7568618-SOT-SY
Job locations: York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist
* Evidence of specialist post graduate CPD activities
Desirable
* Experience of training/supporting/supervising others (including students) within specialist clinical area
* Membership of Professional body
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
* 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
* Delivery of relevant audit and service improvement
Desirable
* Experience of working in a client-driven/NHS environment
* Practice placement supervisor qualification
* Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate occupational therapy intervention
Other information
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 to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE
https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
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