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Job summary

Main area
Growing the Friarage & Community Services
Grade
Band 6
Contract
Fixed term: 6 months (Maternity Leave cover - can be secondment for internal)
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday)
Job ref
328-FCS-7125780-A
Employer
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Friarage Hospital
Town
Northallerton
Salary
£37,338 - £44,962 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
06/06/2025 23:59

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Integrated Community Stroke Service Occupational Therapist

Band 6

Job overview

This if fixed term for 6 months (possibility of secondment for internal staff but you must obtain approval from your manager).

This is an exciting opportunity to develop your skills within stroke rehabilitation.  The Hambleton & Richmondshire ESD team is a relatively newly established yet forward thinking and supportive team, comprising of a Consultant Therapist, Speech and Language Therapist,

Physiotherapist, Neuropsychologist, Dietitian and Assistants.  We work closely with the rehab team to ensure timely discharge from hospital and continue the rehabilitation journey in the patient's home.  We carry out joint visits as required, and have weekly MDT meetings to discuss progress of each patient.  We utilise outcome measures and patient feedback to ensure we are delivering the best service possible.

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

Main duties of the job

To provide specialist occupational therapy assessment, management and treatment of stroke patients within their own home, following their discharge from hospital, in order to regain/maintain their  independence.

To devise and deliver specialised programmes of care for Stroke patients and communicate treatment details to patients and  caregivers.

To work closely with other members of the multi-disciplinary (MDT) team to provide a holistic therapeutic approach to functional rehabilitation

To support Therapy Assistants to follow a programme of care to ensure responsive and effective interventions

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 leaders 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
•    Leading Into the Future 
•    Service Improvement for Beginners
•    Developing your Service Improvement Skills 
•    Lean Practitioner 

The leadership and improvement programme aims to:

•    Explore leadership within the NHS
•    Promote Trust values and behaviours
•    Develop your leadership effectiveness and skills 
•    Equip staff with the necessary knowledge and skills to lead and complete service improvements within the scope of your role.

After you complete these six and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities. We also offer a range of additional in-house and externally provided 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 Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy
  • To be registered as an Occupational Therapist and fit to practice by the Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC)
  • To have achieved or be willing to work towards relevant diploma level or equivalent post-graduate qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Able to work both as an autonomous practitioner and as part of a team
  • To be able to travel independently throughout the localities
  • Ability to work across professional boundaries working with multiple teams of healthcare professionals in more than one location

Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Can demonstrate relevant/varied post graduate experience including treating patients with stroke
  • Knowledge of relevant Stroke national guidelines and standards
  • Evidence of audit and participation in service development
  • To demonstrate analytical skills and judgement
  • Ability to work to unpredictable work patterns on a frequent basis e.g. working to deadlines, interruptions

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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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
Stephanie Verity
Job title
ESD Therapy Lead
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
01609 764476
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