Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Experience at band 5 level including work as a rotational Occupational Therapist in a variety of specialties
- Experience
Evidence of relevant post graduate courses
- Experience
Experience working as an autonomous practitioner at a band 5 level within the NHS
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrates analytical skills and judgement when dealing with the Occupational Therapy management of complex clients
- Knowledge and Skills
Good teaching and supervisory skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Demonstrates detailed clinical reasoning skills
- Knowledge and Skills
To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers and colleagues
- Knowledge and Skills
Basic IT skills
- Knowledge and Skills
Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in specialist area
- Knowledge and Skills
Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS
- Qualifications and Training
BSc or Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- Qualifications and Training
HCPC registration
Desirable
2 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
experience working with patients with neurological conditions
- Knowledge and Skills
Audit and Research experience
Job overview
Maternity Leave cover 9 months
This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Spinal Injuries Therapy Service. The post holder will be employed as a Senior Occupational Therapist and will have the opportunity to advance their knowledge and experience in the rehabilitation of patients post spinal cord injury.
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 complete rehabilitation with patients post spinal cord injury within the rehabilitation unit. 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 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 a Senior Occupational Therapist you will be encouraged to develop your skills and to supervise assistants and more junior staff and be involved in the clinical education of students.
This post is suitable for Occupational Therapists with significant postgraduate experience and an interest in neurological Occupational Therapy enabling them to build on their core skills developed as a Occupational Therapist.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
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.
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This advert is for Senior Occupational Therapist - Spinal Injuries with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Middlesbrough, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata). The contract type is Fixed term: 9 months (Possibility of secondment for internal applicant). The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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