Main area Neurosciences & Spinal Care Services Grade Band 5 Contract 1 x Permanent and 1 x 5 months Fixed term Maternity Cover Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week Job ref 328-NSC-7555220
Employer South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site The James Cook University Hospital Town Middlesbrough Salary £31,049 - £37,796 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 03/12/2025 23:59
Occupational Therapist
Band 5
Job overview
1 x Permanent and 1 x 5 months Fixed term Maternity Cover
This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Spinal Injuries Therapy Service. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and experience in the acute and rehabilitation management of spinal injury patients.
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching hospital trusts in the country, close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds. It comprises two acute hospitals, The James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital Northallerton and a number of community hospitals.
The James Cook University Hospital is a major trauma centre and provides a wide range of district general hospital services and specialist services such as neurosciences, renal medicine, spinal injuries, major trauma, cardiothoracic, vascular surgery and cancer services.
The post holder will be required to complete domiciliary visits to facilitate discharges and training.
The post holder will have the opportunity to develop specialist skills within the management of patients throughout the rehabilitation journey. The post involves working as part of the integrated MDT team, liaising with external services and families.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be based at the Golden Jubilee Regional Spinal Injury Centre at The James Cook University Hospital which has a well‑established, progressive and dynamic Therapy Service that continues to develop and grow with the Trust.
The team is friendly and supportive and mentorship for this role will be available from the Senior Specialist Occupational Therapist and Therapy Service Lead.
This post offers development in clinical and leadership skills. We have a comprehensive training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops and clinical supervision. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research.
As an Occupational Therapy you will be encouraged to develop your skills and to supervise assistants and be involved in the clinical education of students.
This post is suitable for an occupational therapist with an interest in neurological occupational therapy enabling them to build on their core developed skills.
Working for our organisation
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff. This training programme has been designed to support our staff in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend the following training sessions.
* Your Leadership Impact
* Leading Your Team to Success
* Service Improvement for Beginners
The leadership and improvement programme aims to:
* Explore leadership within the NHS
* Promote Trust values and behaviours
* Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills
* Equip you with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.
After you complete these three and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer further in‑house courses and bitesize programmes through our Leadership and Improvement Team.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
Person specification
Knowledge
* Basic IT skills
* To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues.
* To demonstrate analytical skills and effective clinical judgement
* To display the ability to problem solve.
* Knowledge of relevant national guidelines and standards
Qualifcations
* To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Occupational Therapy
* To be registered as an Occupational Therapist and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
* To be committed to continuing professional development
* To be Accredited as a Practice Placement Educator
* Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post‑graduate qualification/training
Experience
* Evidence of MDT working
* Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
* Experience of working as a student/ post graduate in the NHS
* Experience within a variety of clinical areas as a student/postgraduate including management of patients with neurological conditions.
* Experience managing patients with a spinal cord injury
Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) It is now the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. We welcome applications from the Black and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Network; LGBT+ Network; Disability and Long‑Term Health Conditions Network, Faith Network, Childless not by Choice Network and the Menopause Support Group.
As an inclusive employer,we are here to support you.
The Trust welcomes applications from all candidates who meet the criteria for the role. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self‑assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) .
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Please be aware, there are occasions where some vacancies may close prior to the closing date advertised. This will only happen where sufficient applications are received AND will be made evident on the job advert.
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Existing employees of South Tees NHS Foundation Trust currently on the Redeployment Register, who meet the essential criteria for this post, will be shortlisted and interviewed prior to all other applicants.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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