Senior Occupational Therapist-Neurology & Stroke

Job summary

From hyper-acute assessment to complex rehab and discharge planning every day matters.

Join our team on a fixed-term basis do you want to be part of it?

We have a fantastic opportunity for a senior Occupational Therapist to join our stroke and neurology team here at Mid Yorks on a fixed term basis. (to cover maternity leave) The team have occupational therapists and physiotherapists who work across our Pinderfields and Dewsbury sites. Working on the acute stroke, neurology and rehab wards. You will have the opportunity to work on and gain experience on both units.

You will work alongside experienced senior staff, gaining skills in the assessment and treatment of patients following a 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.

Main duties of the job

As an Occupational Therapist on the acute stroke and neurology unit you will have the opportunity to work within the hyper acute setting, assessing patients in the initial hours following their stroke, 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.

You will be required to supervise staff and students.

About us

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,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.

Details

• Date posted: 29 May 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year
• Contract: Fixed term
• Duration: 12 months
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 001331
• Job locations: Trustwide, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, WF1 4DG, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

• Degree or Masters in Occupational Therapy
• Registration with HCPC
• Wide experience within neurological setting
• Experience of assessing and treating stroke patients

Please refer to the full person specification and job description.