Job summary
A permanent opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Inpatient Therapy Team at CHFT. Successful candidates will support the Clinical Leads and Team Leaders in the delivery of Occupational Therapy interventions across the stroke ward and support in the development of the service and its staff.There will be opportunities to be involved in local and Divisional projects which contribute to the overall vision of the organisation.

Applicants should be aware that we provide a 7 day service provision and the successful candidate would be expected to participate in weekend working as part of their role.

Applicants must have had experience in the NHS at undergraduate or post graduate level.

Main duties of the job

• To act as a specialist clinician for the Occupational Therapy service with stroke and neuro patients, and contribute to evolving and embedding best practice into the clinical area
• To manage own specialist caseload in this area
• Work autonomously within Trust policies and professional practice, maintaining accurate and comprehensive up to date records
• To carry out specialist assessment and treatment of stroke and neuro patients with the aim of facilitating safe and timely discharges and transfer of care
• Develop, deliver, implement, evaluate and modify individualised treatment programmes and/or provide specialist advice, ensuring appropriate pathways of care and communication via liaison and referral to other agencies as required
• Take part in the education and training of Occupational Therapists and qualified and non-qualified healthcare/social services/education staff including medical staff
• To support the Clinical lead in the day to day running of the Rehabilitation Team
• To support and advise within the wider MDT on the delivery of the service

Salary
£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata

Band
Band 6

Working pattern
Full-time, Flexible working

Closing date
19 November 2026

Person Specification - Essential Qualifications and Training

• Relevant Degree/Diploma
• Registered with HCPC
• Evidence of Postgraduate Training
• Clinical Educator Training

Person Specification - Essential Knowledge, Experience and Expertise

• Recent experience demonstrating ability to assess, treat and evaluate therapy in stroke rehabilitation
• Experience of assessment & treatment of cognitive & perceptual deficit
• Experience of working in acute medicine & elderly specialty
• Good clinical reasoning skills
• Evidence of CPD, self-directed learning and Reflective Practice
• Awareness of relevant Legislation, NSF'S/ Local and National initiatives
• Understanding of Clinical Governance
• Critical appraisal skills
• Ability to maintain legible and accurate records
• Teaching/Presentation skills
• Experience in supervising and training others
• Experience in developing others
• Neurological manual handling skills
• Expertise in discharge planning
• Knowledge of cognition and perception problems
• Recognised course/modules on cognition and perception assessment & treatment
• Knowledge of relevant legislation, NSF's and local/National initiatives

Person Specification - Essential Communication and Relationships

• Demonstrates positive attitude and behaviours
• Excellent Time Management skills
• Ability to communicate effectively with people with complex difficulties and in difficult situations
• Recognises own limitations and have willingness to share and learn from others
• Ability to concentrate and work in conditions requiring emotional demands
• Ability to identify and articulate own training needs
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and influence others
• Excellent team player
• Proven ability to work well in a team
• Ability to make decisions and problem solve when dealing with routine situations
• Ability to organise own work and caseload
• Ability to work in a stressful environment and concentrate in conditions requiring emotional demands
• Ability to prioritise own and others caseloads
• Able to fulfil the health requirements of the post as identified in the Job Description, taking into account any reasonable adjustments recommended by Occupational Health
• Must be eligible to work in the UK
• Ability to work in various locations throughout the network of services provided by Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust

Person Specification - Desirable

• Member of Professional Body
• Studied at Masters level or equivalent
• Attendance at relevant specialist interest groups
• Experience in contributing to service improvements e.g. Audit, patient information etc.
• Experience in dealing with complaints (e.g. diffusing complaint or investigating complaint)
• Mental health experience
• Carrying out PDR's
• Relevant Accredited Postgraduate Training
• Previous experience working at Band 6 level
• Manual Handling Facilitator

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Apply through our website for further information.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. Apply through our website for further information.

Contact
Operations Manager: Claire Kenny, Claire.kenny@cht.nhs.uk, 07557930477

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