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Occupational Therapist - Stroke

On-site in Doncaster·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

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Our summary

Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 a year
About £2,220 - £2,640 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Doncaster
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Saturday 21 November

Skills

Occupational Therapy

The role

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has become available for an Occupational Therapist to join the Acute Stroke therapy team at Doncaster Royal infirmary.

Together with Physiotherapy, Speech Therapy, Dietetic and Nursing Staff you will be part of a highly motivated team providing early assessment and rehabilitation on this busy acute ward. A team of Therapy Assistant's provide support for the Clinical Therapy services on the ward.

The post is ideal for an existing Band 5 OT who has experience of working within Stroke who is keen to specialise and further develop their skills in a specialist area. There will be opportunity for the successful candidate to gain experience in Stroke rehabilitation at the Fred and Ann Green Centre at Montagu hospital. The successful candidate will hold the relevant OT qualifications and previous experience of working in Stroke, have HCPC registration.

Main duties of the job

To manage own clinical caseload of patients with a variety of needs and complexities.
To carry out a range of assessments simple and complex on patients referred to Occupational Therapy, considering their physical, cognitive, visual, psychological and functional abilities.
To plan and implement treatment programmes with clearly established patient-centred goals and objectives.

About us

DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.

At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.

As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.

We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read this document carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.

Certificate of sponsorship

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to check your eligibility. Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK

Please note that from 9th April2025, band 2 & 3 entry roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.

Person Specification

Personal attributes & skills

Essential

Team Working: Demonstrates clear commitment to the team approach; exchanging ideas and providing support to colleagues.
Respecting Diversity: Seeks to develop an understanding of different groups and individuals
Communicating in writing: Conveys written and electronic information clearly and accurately
Communicating Orally: Speaks confidently, conveying clear messages to a wide range of listeners.
CPD: Have commitment to own and others' Professional Development
Ability to prioritise/manage own caseload with support and demonstrate effective time management.
Understanding of Clinical Governance and its implications for own practice

Qualifications & Training

Essential

Diploma/Degree in Occupational Therapy or working towards
Registered healthcare professional (HCPC) or student due to qualify as a healthcare professional (HCPC)

Desirable

Portfolio evidence of learning and reflective practice
RCOT Membership

Knowledge & experience

Essential

Experience of working in Stroke and a range of specialist areas at Band 5 Level.
Experience of working as part of an OT and a multi-disciplinary team

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. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).