Senior Occupational Therapist

Job summary
We are seeking a motivated, flexible, skilled Occupational Therapist with a special interest in Rehabilitation to join our integrated Therapy team at the Friary hospital to maximise patient's function and support them to return to their chosen discharge destination.

We work very closely with the nursing team on the ward, and the discharge planning process is Therapy Lead. The Victoria Ward at the Friary Hospital provides a key service for the population of Richmondshire to enable them to receive intervention closer to home. We receive patients from a range of different hospital trusts in the area.

We work closely with the Community Therapy teams in Hambleton and Richmondshire and there may be occasions when we are required to support them, given that we cover a large rural geographical area there is an expectation that you will be able to travel independently in order to access other sites within the trust as well as complete rehab in the community for a period of up to 2 weeks post discharge.

Successful candidate must have access to a vehicle for work purposes to meet the requirements of the role.

Main duties of the job
To work as a senior Occupational Therapist within the therapy team at the Friary Hospital and the community therapy team at a highly specialised and advanced level, managing highly complex cases where there may be multiple pathologies.

To act as a highly specialised resource and provide advice to other professionals including medical staff, specialist nurses, social workers, and other therapists regarding older people for a wide range of individuals.

To be able to act both independently and as part of the Therapy team to manage a large caseload of in-patients with needs which are often highly complex as well as patient's in the community who have recently been discharged from the ward.

Undertake specialist assessment in relation to their physical, psychological, social and productivity circumstances and needs

This role does include Bank Holiday working, excluding Christmas Day

About us
South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust have come together to form University Hospitals Tees. As a result, post holders may be required to work across sites within both organisations.

Across University Hospitals Tees, our ambition is to be the best place to work, ensuring we have the right staff in the right roles at the right time to deliver outstanding patient care and experience.

We are committed to supporting our staff through an inclusive and supportive working environment, offering health and wellbeing initiatives, staff benefits, and opportunities for personal and professional development.

We support the 'Making Every Contact Count' approach to behaviour change in the promotion of health and wellbeing of individuals and communities.

Details
Date posted: 18 September 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 328-CN-8141498
Job locations: Friary Hospital, 9 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities
Please see the full job description and person specification document(s) attached for main responsibilities of the role.

Person Specification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential

• Evidence of audit and participation in service development
• Evidenced of specialised knowledge gained through formal courses and continuing professional development
• Basic IT skills
• To demonstrate high level clinical reasoning skills when dealing with complex patients
• To display excellent communication skills, communicating complex, sensitive and contentious information to patients, carers, and colleagues
• Ability to work under pressure

Desirable

• Experience working at a Band 6 level
• Evidence of post registration training at a higher level in a specialist subject
• Experience of supervision and people management

Qualifications and Training
Essential

• To hold a degree or diploma in Occupational Therapy
• Current HCPC registration

Desirable

• Additional relevant training such as short courses

Experience
Essential

• Experience working as an Occupational Therapist within the NHS
• Experience of working in a rehabilitation setting
• Can demonstrate relevant / varied post graduate experience

Desirable

• Experience working at a band 6 level.
• Experience of supervision / staff management

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: South Tees Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Friary Hospital, 9 Queens Road, Richmond, DL10 4AJ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact: Therapy Lead, Heather Torr, [email protected], 01642944482

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.
Applicants must have current UK professional registration.