Specialist Occupational therapy Practitioner Bradford, Yorkshire and the Humber
Job description
Following a successful bid for funding from Parkinson’s UK for 2 full-time AHP’s, we have a fantastic opportunity to join our Neurological Rehabilitation Team. We are a well-established friendly team looking to recruit an enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Occupational Therapist who is keen to specialise their career in the challenging but rewarding field of Neurological Rehabilitation.
The post holder will take a primary lead, alongside a Band 6 Physiotherapist, in the development of the Parkinson’s service. The post holders will be expected to work towards specific objectives linked to Key Performance Indicators whilst also having the opportunity to work with other Neurological conditions. Applicants will have post-registration experience within neurology, rehabilitation and working as part of a multidisciplinary team. Excellent communication skills are essential.
The team place a high value on continuing professional development; full support and mentorship will be provided. We are committed to continually improving our service for the benefit of patients and their families. Bradford is a diverse and friendly community in which to work, combining an urban centre with close proximity to the Yorkshire Dales. If you would like to be a part of our team, please call us for more information or to arrange an informal visit.
The Neuro Rehabilitation Team is an integrated Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy Team including Therapy Assistants, working with adults with a wide variety of neurological conditions, both acute and long-term. This post is based at St. Luke’s Hospital however patients are seen as outpatients or in community settings depending upon need. The post holder will be expected to manage a complex and varied caseload and play a key role in service development. The team already has an established Parkinson’s Service; the investment from Parkinson’s UK will support us with our aim of making this service outstanding.
Car driver is essential (reasonable adjustments will be considered).
Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is part of the West Yorkshire Association of Acute Trusts (WYAAT), a collaborative of the NHS hospital trusts from across West Yorkshire and Harrogate working together to provide the best possible care for our patients.
By bringing together the wide range of skills and expertise across West Yorkshire and Harrogate we are working differently, innovating and driving forward change to deliver the highest quality care. By working for Bradford Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust this is your opportunity to be a part of that change.
WYAAT is the acute sector arm of the West Yorkshire and Harrogate Health and Care Partnership, one of the largest integrated care systems in the country. The Partnership’s ambition is for everyone to have the best possible health and wellbeing, and the work of WYAAT, and each individual trust, supports that ambition.
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
