Occupational Therapist - Stroke and Rehab

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 01 March 2026

Would you like to live and work on the Yorkshire coast, with access to beaches, moors and towns?

We are looking for a qualified Occupational Therapist to join our Stroke and rehab team at Bridlington Hospital.

We are a supportive team with opportunities to work with colleagues across a number of specialties, but we are currently looking for someone to dynamically lead and promote Occupational therapy within this specialist area. You will have the close support of the Advanced Clinical Specialists within the team, and access to our wider AHP colleagues both on site and across the Trust.

We are keen that our staff have the opportunity to work and develop across all the 4 pillars of practice, and we have a robust structure of supervision, training and advancement.

This post will provide you with the opportunity to work with patients post stroke and also general rehab involving neurology, amputees, surgery, falls and frailty. You will be a part of a dynamic team that uses evidence based practice to ensure patient care and support clinical development. The majority of the work undertaken will be in an inpatient setting, but also requires working in the community to support discharges.

We are looking for an experienced Occupational Therapist who has either some experience, or is keen to develop their skills in this area.

You will have the chance to work alongside a supportive MDT, with the need to be able to assess in an effective and timely manner in the rapidly paced environment but will receive robust supervision and training.

You will have opportunities to support junior staff and students, as well as drive and lead in service development projects and quality patient care.

Interviews for this vacancy will be held face to face only at Bridlington Hospital.

Trust Information Pack:

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• 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

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You are advised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive from different backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:

As part of seeking to become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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