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., 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.
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.
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