Job summary

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join our Spinal Injuries Therapy Service. The post holder will have the opportunity to develop knowledge and experience in the acute and rehabilitation management of spinal injury patients.

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 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 Senior Specialist 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 an Occupational Therapy you will be encouraged to develop your skills and to supervise assistants and be involved in the clinical education of students.

This post is suitable for an occupational therapist with an interest in neurological occupational therapy enabling them to build on their core developed skills.

About us

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.