Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist

Yorkhospitals; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 35,000; Part time

Job summary

A healthcare institution in York is looking to recruit a part-time Specialist Occupational Therapist or Physiotherapist for its Acute Medical team. This 6-month fixed-term position involves supporting the short stay wards and offers 30 hours of work per week, including some weekends. Candidates should be motivated team players with acute working and leadership skills. Benefits include NHS Pension, generous holiday entitlements, and various development opportunities.

Benefits

Access to NHS Pension Scheme

27 days holiday rising to 33 days

Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme

Learning and development opportunities

Discounts on various services

Qualifications

• Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists seeking a short-term opportunity to develop acute working and leadership skills.
• A highly motivated team member who positively influences patient journeys.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the delivery of therapy services across the Medicine specialty.
• Provide specialist advice to therapy staff and the multidisciplinary team.
• Participate in and provide support and supervision to team members.
• Lead on service improvement and quality initiatives.

Skills

Acute working skills

Leadership skills

Patient-centred approach

Tools

Trust electronic patient record system

Job description

Thank you for taking the time and effort to consider this unique opportunity. We are looking to recruit a Specialist Occupational Therapist or Specialist Physiotherapist, working part‑time, to our Acute Medical team supporting the short stay wards in York Hospital. This is a fixed‑term, 6‑month opportunity with the potential for extension. The post is offered at 30 hours per week, with the shift pattern to be discussed and agreed with the successful candidate. The service provides support 8 am – 6 pm, 7 days per week, with the team working 1 in 4 weekends.

What we are looking for

• Occupational Therapists or Physiotherapists seeking a short‑term opportunity to develop their acute working and leadership skills
• A key role in improving the experience of our patients
• A highly motivated team member who positively influences patient journeys daily

About the role

This role offers the chance to experience clinical practice in an acute setting. Our enthusiastic and experienced clinical teams will support your development.

As a Successful Candidate you will

• Be a team member contributing to the delivery of therapy services across the Medicine speciality, alongside the senior leadership team
• Provide specialist advice to therapy staff and other members of the multidisciplinary team and wider team
• Use a patient‑centred approach to patient care
• Participate in and provide formal and informal support and supervision
• Contribute to multidisciplinary team working
• Contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
• Contribute to the on‑call respiratory service (if respiratory‑competent Physiotherapist is appointed)
• Use the Trust electronic patient record system
• Abide by all Trust policies and procedures
• Respond flexibly and creatively to challenges

Additional information

For further information on working for our Trust, please visit https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd.

Benefits

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

Please note: if you would like your application to be considered for secondment, you must secure agreement from your line manager beforehand that you can be released to undertake the role.

This post is not eligible for the Trust's relocation package.

Interviews for this position will be held in person only at the hospital site. Remote interviews will not be available.

Contact

For further details or informal visits, contact:
Name: Ashley Morris
Job title: AHP Team Manager
Email address: [e-mail]
Telephone number: 07425534266