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Job summary

Main area
Occupational Therapist
Grade
Band 5
Contract
Secondment: 2 years
Hours
Part time - 30 hours per week
Job ref
328-FCS-6894632-A
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Friary Hospital
Town
Richmond
Salary
£29,970 - £36,483 per annum (pro rata)
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
18/03/2025 23:59

Employer heading

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Occupational Therapist

Band 5

Job overview

This post is for internal candidates to South Tees Trust. If you are not currently working within the trust your application will not be reviewed and automatically rejected at shortlisting stage. Please be aware of this when submitting your application.

This is a 2 year secondment opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join our Hambleton and Richmond Community Therapy Team.

The post will be based at the Friary Hospital in Richmond.

The post holder will be required to complete holistic assessments in patients own homes or usual place of residence, including nursing and / or residential care settings and then devise individualised therapy goals. The post holder will be required to work autonomously with support as required, to deliver therapy and rehab to the patients as part of an Intermediate Care Pathway.

Successful  candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job

Working as an autonomous practitioner to conduct holistic assessments and devise, review and implement therapy plans to support individualised person centred goals. 

Completion of clinical notes and any admin tasks as required 

Offering support and delegation to the Therapy Assistants / Practitioners and students

Work as part of a MDT and communicate effectively with other team members and teams.

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
•    Developing your Service Improvement Skills 

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) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • • To hold a degree or relevant Diploma in Occupational Therapy
  • • HCPC Registration
Desirable criteria
  • Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme (4.5 days)

Experience

Essential criteria
  • • Experience of using the OT process as a student OT
Desirable criteria
  • • Postgraduate experience in OT

Knowledge and Skills

Essential criteria
  • • To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues
  • • To demonstrate analytical skills and judgement when dealing with a range of OT problems
  • • Ability to work under pressure
Desirable criteria
  • • Training/or experience in fieldwork education

Personal Attributes

Essential criteria
  • • To act appropriately in distressing or emotional circumstances
  • • To respond and adapt to the changing needs of the service

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Apprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerAge positiveCare quality commission - GoodArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantBetter Health at Work Award

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

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.

Documents to download

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Joanne Rountree
Job title
Therapy Team Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07443173469
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