Band 5 Occupational Therapist MY Therapy

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 32,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare provider in Wakefield is looking for a motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join their MY Therapy service. The role involves providing community rehabilitation, collaborating with multidisciplinary teams, and supporting patients' transitions back to home environments. This position offers opportunities for professional growth and a supportive work environment.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• To independently manage a defined caseload in Community Rehabilitation.
• To supervise junior staff and contribute to clinical development.
• To work flexibly across various locations as per team needs.

Responsibilities

• Provide rehabilitation in the community to prevent hospital admissions.
• Contribute to patient care in the Wakefield Intermediate Care unit.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for patient rehabilitation.

Skills

Motivated

Flexibility

Teamwork

Client-centered principles

Education

Relevant Occupational Therapy degree

Job description

Overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the MY Therapy service to recruit a highly motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist. MY Therapy service is a large and very busy MDT incorporating Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and support staff. We are proud to have played a large part in the Connecting Care Closer to Home agenda for Wakefield. Our team is flexible and the successful candidate will be expected to work across a variety of bases across the Wakefield District. The successful candidate will work together with colleagues, partners, patients and their families/carers in providing rehabilitation in the community thereby preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital / residential settings whilst also facilitating discharge. MY Therapy also provide therapy to the Wakefield Intermediate Care unit providing rehabilitation to patients prior to discharge into the community. We also provide an urgent community response service and specialist neuro, cardiac and respiratory and long covid services to patients in the community.

We run an internal rotation in the team with opportunities to gain experience in these specialist areas. We encourage all staff to be instrumental in service development and also offer:

• Regular supervision
• A friendly and supportive environment
• An inclusive and thorough induction programme
• Annual appraisal
• Commitment to learning and opportunity to develop clinical skills in the community setting
• To independently and effectively self-manage a defined caseload within the Community Rehabilitation team using evidence based, client centred principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions
• To be responsible for the day to day supervision of junior staff and/or students within the Community Rehabilitation team, designated by the Head Occupational Therapist/team leader
• To contribute to the clinical and professional development of the Occupational Therapy service within the Community Rehabilitation team
• To be flexible in your approach and use of treatment media in order to work across various locations and settings as determined by the needs of the team

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, car lease and 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.