Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

NHS; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 38,000 - 47,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in York is seeking a Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist for a part-time, 6-month contract. Supporting the Acute Medical team, candidates will enhance their leadership skills and improve patient experiences. Essential qualifications include HCPC registration and relevant experience. This role offers 30 hours per week with numerous benefits including NHS pension and training opportunities.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts from various providers

Qualifications

• Experience in a relevant junior role, managing a range of conditions.
• Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area.

Responsibilities

• Provide specialist advice to therapy staff and multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in service improvement and quality initiatives.

Skills

Ability to present information clearly

Ability to organise and prioritise

Ability to work as an effective team member

Education

HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist

Job description

Job Summary

Thank you for taking the time and effort to consider this unique opportunity.

We are looking to recruit a Specialist Occupational Therapist or Specialist Physiotherapist, working part time, to our Acute Medical team supporting the short stay wards in York hospital. This is a fixed term, 6 month opportunity with the potential of extending. This post is offered at 30 hours per week, with the shift pattern to be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. The service provides support 8am - 6pm, 7 days per week, with the team working 1 in 4 weekends.

• Are you an Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist looking for a short-term opportunity to develop your acute working and leadership skills?
• Do you want to play a key role in improving the experience of our patients?
• Do you want to be part of a highly motivated team, positively influencing patient journeys on a daily basis?

This role offers the chance to experience clinical practice in the acute setting. We have enthusiastic and experienced clinical teams, who will support your development.

If you have any queries or wish to discuss this role further, please do not hesitate to get in touch.

Please note - if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.

This post is not eligible for the Trust's relocation package.

Key Responsibilities

Our successful candidate will:

• Be a team member contributing to the delivery of therapy services across the Medicine speciality, alongside the senior leadership team.
• Provide specialist advice to therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider team.
• Use a patient-centred approach to patient care.
• Participate in and provide formal and informal support and supervision.
• Contribute to multi-disciplinary team working.
• Contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.
• Contribute to the on-call respiratory service (if respiratory competent Physiotherapist is appointed)
• Use the Trust electronic patient record system.
• Abide by all Trust policies and procedures.
• Be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenge.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge – Essential

• Experience in a relevant junior role, including the management of a range of conditions, with evidence of additional knowledge acquired through formal and informal clinical supervision.
• Experience in delivering clinical treatment within specialist area.

Experience and Knowledge – Desirable

• Practice placement supervisor qualification.
• Experience of training/supporting others (including students) within specialist clinical area.
• Experience in the use of outcome measures to evaluate therapy interventions.
• Developed / Specialist clinical skills within relevant area.

Qualifications and Training – Essential

• HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist / Physiotherapist.

Qualifications and Training – Desirable

• Evidence of Post‑graduate training within specialist area.

Skills and Abilities – Essential

• Ability to present information, written and verbally, in a clear and logical manner.
• Ability to organise and prioritise.
• Ability to work as an effective member of multidisciplinary team.

Benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants.
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service).
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave.
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme.
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme.
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities.
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers.

Contract and Pay

Pay scheme: Agenda for change

Band: Band 6

Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year pro rata

Contract: Fixed term

Duration: 6 months

Working pattern: Part‑time

Reference number: 419‑7654625‑ST‑MY

Location

York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE

Application Details

To discuss this role further, please contact [e-mail].

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Values and Diversity

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co‑developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence. Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks — including Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks — to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact [e-mail].

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please visit the NHS Careers website.

Employer Information

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

York Hospital, Wigginton Road, York, YO31 8HE

Website: https://www.yorkhospitals.nhs.uk