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Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the well-established and respected Occupational Therapy Service within the Rheumatology Department based in the Out-Patient area at Haywood / Bradwell Hospitals in Stoke on Trent. You will be an autonomous and specialised practitioner, maintaining a complex clinical caseload, specialising in the fields of Rheumatology / Musculoskeletal and Trauma and Orthopaedic Hand Therapy. Interventions focus on rehabilitation, education, self-management and lifestyle advice for chronic and acute conditions and injuries. We work closely with the multidisciplinary team and have strong links with other service providers.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for someone who is positive, enthusiastic and innovative with the ability to demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and IT skills. The ability to evidence high quality clinical skills, excellent knowledge and experience of working in a busy integrated team. You will independently manage their own caseload and contribute to department and service needs as required.

Working for our organisation

By joining Team MPFT, you will be helping  your communities and in return for this, we will support you by; 

• Supporting your career development and progression
• Excellent NHS Pension scheme
• Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave
• Options for flexible working
• Up to 27 days annual leave (increasing with service up to 33 days) and the opportunity to purchase additional leave
• Extensive Health and Wellbeing support and resources
• If you work in our community teams, we pay for your time travelling between patients
• Lease car if you complete more than 500 business miles per annum, fully insured and maintained (including tyres), mileage paid at lease car rate
• Salary sacrifice car - fully insured and maintained (including tyres), your gross pay is reduced by the cost of the vehicle before tax, NI and pension deductions are calculated, mileage paid at business rates
• Salary sacrifice bikes up to £2k
• Free car parking at all trust sites
• Free flu vaccinations every year
• Citizens Advice support linked with a Hardship Fund for one off additional support up to £250 (if the criteria is met)

And more. We are proud to be a diverse and inclusive organisation and there is a choice of staff networks that help you meet like-minded people.