Senior Occupational Therapist

We have an exciting opportunity for a Band 6 Occupational Therapist who is dynamic and passionate about stroke rehabilitation to join our supportive and caring team. The Community Stroke Rehabilitation Team offers specialist multi-disciplinary rehabilitation to adults who have had a stroke in a community setting. You will work closely with other professionals such as physiotherapists, speech and language therapists, psychologists, dietitians, nurses, therapy assistant practitioners and rehabilitation assistants. The service provides goal focused, time limited rehabilitation interventions in patients home environments and in other settings as appropriate. The stroke rehab team work closely alongside colleagues from Leeds Teaching Hospital Trust, as well as third sector organisations such as the Stroke Association, to support patients along the whole stroke pathway, from hospital to home. This is an exciting time for service development as we work towards implementing the new National Stroke Service Model and the National Stroke Clinical Guidelines. The ideal candidate will be a highly motivated individual, who is passionate about helping patients to improve their quality of life and helping staff to develop in their roles, and who can collaborate well with the team. Some weekend working is required., We can offer the following opportunities:

• An opportunity to develop your expert skills and knowledge in stroke rehabilitation within a specialist multi-disciplinary team
• An opportunity to work holistically with patients who present with a range of stroke or neurological deficits for time limited goal-focussed therapy
• A commitment to your development mentorship, audit, regular clinical supervision and opportunities to access training
• A friendly working environment within a committed and passionate team, with focus given to supporting staff wellbeing
• Opportunities for involvement in service development and innovation
• Opportunities to develop leadership skills and provide line management for unregistered and junior staff members
Due to the nature of the role, it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. We are a seven day service and you will be required to work across this period. If required adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act. Please Review the Job Description and Person Specification Attached for full Requirements of the Role.

Working for Leeds community Healthcare NHS Trust, Leeds Community Healthcare provides a range of community-based health services across the whole city. We treat people in their homes, local health centres and community hospitals, and work in partnership with other local Trusts, charities and Leeds City Council. We have a strong culture based on deeply-held values, and our focus at all times is on delivering high quality care to the people of Leeds. In our most recent CQC evaluation, we were rated "Good", with our Adult Services rated "Outstanding" for caring.