Occupational Therapist

An opportunity has arisen within the MY Therapy service to recruit a highly motivated Band 5 Occupational Therapist. MY Therapy service is a large and very busy MDT incorporating Occupational Therapists, Physiotherapists and support staff. We are proud to have played a large part in the Connecting Care Closer to Home agenda for Wakefield. Our team is flexible and the successful candidate will be expected to work across a variety of bases across the Wakefield District. NHS and Council workers, together with the voluntary sector in Wakefield District, have been part of this scheme to pioneer integrated care between a number of organisations in particular Health, Social Care and the voluntary sector to deliver more joined up services closer to home where possible for citizens. The aim is to help people to remain more independent for longer whilst receiving health and social care in their own home where possible. Adult Community Services received a 'Good' rating when last inspected by the CQC and the successful candidate will instil the Trusts values and behaviours in ensuring quality services continue to be delivered and to strive for further improvement. This post is suitable for new graduates. Please see our video to find out more about our team: You Tube: Be part of MY team: Welcome to MY Therapies: https://youtu.be/CmgWjLeiY8c, The successful candidate will work together with colleagues, partners, patients and their families/carers in providing rehabilitation in the community thereby preventing unnecessary admissions to hospital / residential settings whilst also facilitating discharge. MY Therapy also provide therapy to the Wakefield Intermediate Care unit providing rehabilitation to patients prior to discharge into the community. We also provide an urgent community response service and specialist neuro, cardiac and respiratory and long covid services to patients in the community. We run an internal rotation in the team with opportunities to gain experience in these specialist areas. We encourage all staff to be instrumental in service development and alsooffer: -

• Regular supervision
• A friendly and supportive environment.
• An inclusive and thorough induction programme.
• Annual appraisal
• Commitment to learning and opportunity to develop clinical skills in the community setting
• The full job description is attached.
  
  We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). We prioritise our people and values so we can deliver the best possible care to patients. Our team is friendly, passionate, and innovative, always seeking better ways to work.
We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces to share ideas and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and especially encourage members of the LGBTQ+ community, ethnic minority groups, and people with disabilities or neurodivergence to apply, as they are currently underrepresented in the Trust. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.