Senior Occupational Therapist

South Tees; Tees Valley; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Part time

Job summary

The James Cook University Hospital in Middlesbrough seeks a Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Trauma and Orthopaedic Team. The post is part-time (30 hours/week) and may involve some bank holidays and weekend work.

The role covers both James Cook University Hospital and Friarage Hospital, with duties including advanced OT assessments and developing treatment plans. You will work within the MDT, support senior staff, and may engage in post-graduate training.

Qualifications

• Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy eligible for HCPC registration.
• HCPC registration required to practice.
• Postgraduate clinical training in OT is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide advanced OT to Acute Trauma & Orthopaedic patients.
• Work within the MDT to support the Orthopaedic team.
• Conduct advanced assessments and develop individualised treatment plans.
• Support post-surgery OT management and contribute to CPD and audit.

Skills

Complex clinical skills

Autonomy

MDT collaboration

Advanced assessment

Communication skills

Leadership/mentoring

Education

Diploma or Degree in Occupational Therapy

HCPC registered

Postgraduate clinical training

Job description

Main area Community and Neighbourhood Health Services Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Part time - 30 hours per week (Will involve some Bank Holidays and occasional weekend days) Job ref 328-CN-8180303

Site The James Cook University Hospital Town Middlesbrough Salary £39,959 - £48,117 per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 07/10/2026 23:59

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Acute Trauma and Orthopaedic Team. The team is based at James Cook University Hospital but also covers the Friarage Hospital, Northallerton. The team reviews patients on the acute trauma and Orthopaedic wards at James Cook Hospital and on Gara Orthopaedic Unit at the Friarage Hospital. The post will involve some pre assessment work and on occasion has some requirement to review patients in the community.

Main duties of the job

To provide advanced clinical and professional Occupational Therapy to patients on the acute Trauma and Orthopaedic wards. The successful candidate will work within the MDT, providingsupport to the senior specialist Occupational therapist and AHP Service Lead, to ensure that the wider Orthopaedic Team contributes to the Strategic plan for University Hospital Tees NHS Trust.

A key role is to undertake advanced occupational therapy assessments of patients with diverse and complex conditions and to develop and delivery individualised treatment programmes.

The post holder will be expected to have experience and knowledge of the occupational therapy management of musculoskeletal/orthopaedic conditions and experience of managing patients post surgery is desirable. Successful candidates will be able to provide comprehensive assessments and treatment plans to these patient groups. Relevant post graduate study, leadership training and experience is also desirable.

This post will offer development in clinical skills and the post holder will be supported to attend relevant post graduate courses. We have an established training programme and our staff are encouraged and supported in their CPD through workshops, clinical supervision and the appraisal process. There is also an expectation to actively participate in audit and research and the Hospital has close links with both the University of Teesside and Durham University.

Please note this post may close at sufficient applicants

Working for our organisation

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive recruitment process and welcome applications from suitably qualified candidates, including those who first language is not English.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person specification

Qualifications and Training

• To hold a Diploma, or Degree awarded by professional body.
• Registered as fit to practice by the Health and Care Council (HCPC) as a registered Occupational Therapist
• Evidence of Post Graduate clinical training/ development with documented evidence

Knowledge and skills

• Has knowledge and understanding of, and has appropriate skills to complete occupational therapy assessments used in Trauma and Orthopaedics.
• Complex problem solving and assessment skills
• Ability to work autonomously and as a member of a team, as well as part of the wider multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience of managing, supervising and delegating work to students and qualified and unqualified staff
• Advanced communication and interpersonal skills.
• Knowledge of NICE National Guidelines relevant to Trauma and Orthopaedics. Best practice Guidelines for Occupational Therapists.

Experience

• Demonstrates a specialist clinical knowledge and skills relevant to role.
• To display effective communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to other
• Demonstrates an ability to prioritise and co-ordinate the workload
• Demonstrates excellent organisational/ delegation/prioritisation skills.
• Evidence of MDT working
• Experience of working within the NHS

Important - Once sufficient applications have been received this vacancy may close early.

Disclosure and Barring Checks (DBS) It is the policy of South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who are new to the Trust who require DBS clearance for the post they have been offered, are required to pay the cost of their DBS. The method of payment for this is via salary deduction from your first month's pay.

Qualifications Please note the essential qualifications required for the post are outlined within the Person Specification. You are required to provide original evidence of the necessary qualifications for the post at interview should you be shortlisted.You will also be required to provide original copies as part of the pre-employment check screening.

New Starters – Probationary Period

For any new employees commencing employment with South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, you will be subject to satisfactory completion of a 6 month probationary period. Please note that internal applications and individuals that are appointed to fixed term appointments of less than 6 months duration are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or a bank member of staff). Employment References

As part of our pre-employment screening process, all applicants are required to provide references covering their last three years employment history including any gaps. Applicants are requested toensure e-mail addressesfor all referees are included on their application form. Personal references are not acceptable.

Working Hours

If the hours advertised for the post are up to full time (37.5 hours per week), applications are still welcomed from individuals who may be seeking to work less than full-time hours and all requests will be considered in line with the post being appointed to for the successful applicant.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

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At University Hospitals Tees we want our workspaces to be places where everyone feels welcome