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Job summary
Community Stroke Rehabilitation are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist ideally with experience in stroke rehabilitation to join our team.
The post will be based at the Sedgefield Community Hospital, treating patients in and around the Durham and North Durham area. The successful candidate will work alongside Physiotherapists, Speech and Language Therapists and skilled associates to deliver innovative, evidence-based stroke rehabilitation in patients own homes and out-patient settings to optimise recovery.
This is a part time (30 Hours), temporary position for 6 months, working Monday to Friday 0830-1630.
The role is diverse and challenging and we are looking for someone to join our friendly team and to meet the needs of patients and bring ideas to the service regarding service delivery and development. This is an exciting opportunity for a candidate to apply their skills in a flexible, innovative manner and to create solutions to offer our patients an optimal rehabilitation journey.
We would welcome an informal chat or visit from any interested candidates.
If you feel you have the right skills and knowledge then we would welcome an application.
Main duties of the job
Own individual responsibilities and share team objectives
Lead or contribute to creating improvement, transformation and innovation of services
Contribute to creating a work environment that is marked by pride, enthusiasm and collaboration
Manage and/or contribute to financial performance and target delivery
Lead by action and inspire others acting as role model, demonstrating the leadership behaviours and values identified by CDDFT
Communicate positively and effectively
Actively give and receive feedback in a constructive manner
Be adaptable, work with integrity and be trustworthy
Show constancy, courage and resolve in the pursuit of the vision and aims of CDDFT
Actively contribute to improving the health and well being of the population that is served
Job responsibilities
If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.
You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.
We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist- Community Stroke with County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust in Darlington, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 to £39,043 a year. The contract type is Secondment. The application deadline is 29 May 2026.
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