Senior Occupational Therapist - Fatigue and Respiratory Therapy Team inMiddlesbrough inMiddlesbrough PUBLISHED 19 DEC 2023
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Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
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.
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.
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) for main responsibilities of the role.
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.
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.
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