An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced, dynamic and enthusiastic band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our Chronic Fatigue and Respiratory Therapy team based at The James Cook University Hospital. The team reviews patients in clinics at various locations in the trust and also within the community.

The post is fixed term to provide cover for maternity leave, but contract length will depend on weekly hours.

Main duties of the job

To provide advanced clinical and professional Occupational Therapy to patients reviewed by the Respiratory Out-patient team and Chronic Fatigue team. The successful candidate will work within an integrated MDT, providing support to the team lead, to ensure that the wider Acute Therapy Team contributes to the Strategic plan for South Tees NHS Trust.

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 long term respiratory conditions and chronic fatigue, and 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 and comprehensive 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.

About us

South Tees NHS Foundation Trust is close to the North Yorkshire Moors and within easy reach of Newcastle and Leeds.South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust offers leadership and improvement training to all new staff to the Trust this training programme has been designed to support our leaders in developing their understanding of leadership and management skills. You will be expected to attend theleadership development programme, and the Quality Improvement Programme that the Trust delivers. This programme aims toExplore leadership within the NHSPromote Trust Values and BehavioursDevelop your Leadership effectiveness and skillsPractitioner level in quality improvement, equipping you with the skills to champion, lead and complete quality improvement within your roleAfter you complete these four and a half days of training you will be able to explore further leadership and improvement training opportunities, weoffer further in-house courses dependent upon your role and bitesize programmes and leadership apprenticeships at level 3,5 and 7.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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

Person Specification

Knowledge

Essential

• Theoretical knowledge and applied clinical practice in a broad range of rehabilitation areas.
• Demonstrates advanced clinical reasoning skills.
• Evidence of MDT working
• Good understanding of the structure, policies, priorities and format of the NHS.

Qualifications & Training

Essential

• BSc or Diploma in appropriate profession
• HCPC registration
• Achieved or willing to work towards relevant Post-graduate qualification/training

Desirable

• Attendance at the leadership and development and improvement programme

Experience

Essential

• Experience of working with patients with respiratory conditions.
• Experience working within the NHS.

Desirable

• Experience of work in out-patient areas or pulmonary rehabiltation

Employer details

Employer name

South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The James Cook University Hospital

Middlesbrough

TS4 3BW

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