Occupational Therapist

Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust; Wakefield; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider in Wakefield is seeking an Occupational Therapist to join their Trauma, Orthopaedics & Amputee team. This role involves supporting patients through their recovery process, particularly those with lower limb loss. Candidates should demonstrate strong skills in Occupational Therapy and mentoring, with responsibilities including acute patient assessment and facilitating safe discharges. Attractive benefits include access to the NHS pension plan, generous holiday allowance, and various employee support services.

Benefits

NHS pension plan

Generous holiday allowance

Employee health and wellbeing services

Onsite nurseries

Childcare vouchers

Qualifications

• Demonstrating key skills in providing Occupational Therapy to patients with lower limb loss.
• Experience in acute assessment and treatment across medical and trauma wards.
• Involvement in supervising Band 5 staff and technical instructors.

Responsibilities

• Support patients in the acute phase of recovery from lower limb loss.
• Conduct environmental visits to facilitate safe discharge.
• Provide mentorship and support for staff and students.

Skills

Occupational Therapy

Mentorship

Assessment and Treatment

Leadership Skills

Communication

Education

Degree in Occupational Therapy

Job description

Overview

Join our Trauma, Orthopaedics & Amputee team and support patients at one of the most pivotal points in their recovery.

Be part of a specialist team managing a varied caseload across acute wards working closely with a highly skilled MDT.

The successful applicant will work as part of a dynamic therapy team across the team at Pinderfields General Hospital, with a senior role with supporting patients living with lower limb loss in the acute phase, supporting and facilitating independence and safe discharge home from hospital. The role involves demonstrating key skills and experience in providing Occupational Therapy to patients with lower limb loss, particularly in the acute phase, liaising closely with colleagues external to the trust to ensure the smooth transition and pathway for the patient, conducting environmental visits to ensure any barriers to independent living are highlighted at the earliest opportunity and supporting patients to facilitate a safe discharge from hospital following this major life changing event.

The post holder will also provide acute assessment and treatment to a range of patients across trauma orthopaedics and medical wards in addition, offering experience to more complex patients and discharges from hospital.

The successful applicant will be involved in student education, the supporting and supervision of Band 5 staff and technical instructors offering compassionate mentorship and strong leadership skills.

Peer support and training will be included in the duties within this role to ensure a team approach to delivering excellent care to our patients.

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.