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Occupational Therapist in Newcastle

On-site in Newcastle·Full-time·Added today (last checked 9 Nov)

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust

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Salary: £32,073 - £39,043 a year
About £2,220 - £2,640 a month after tax.
Work mode: On-site, Newcastle
Contract: Full-time
Closing date: Apply by Thursday 19 November

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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust is hiring for this role in several places. This vacancy is in Newcastle.

The role

Job summary

An exciting opportunity for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist has arisen, to contribute to the provision of the Occupational Therapy Service within the Adult In-patient pathway at St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne.

You will be responsible for providing Occupational Therapy assessments/interventions and will have a significant role in discharge planning and supporting clients to progress through their recovery pathway. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to work across wards depending upon service need.

The successful therapist will have the opportunity to work as an autonomous practitioner although will also work closely with the Occupational Therapy team and multi-disciplinary colleagues.We require an enthusiastic, Occupational Therapist with the ability to work independently and with a commitment to their own personal and professional development. Regular formal and informal supervision/support will be provided by a Band 6 Occupational Therapist.

This is a fantastic opportunity for a newly qualified Occupational Therapist or an existing Band 5 looking to broaden their experience.

Main duties of the job

To provide occupational therapy service to patients who have a variety of occupational therapy needs, diverse presentations and learning disabilities, as well as a range of mental health conditions, under the supervision of the Specialist Occupational Therapist.To manage and provide ongoing assessment and intervention for service users.To consider carer needs and ensure carer and family are involved in intervention planning where appropriate.To develop and deliver evidenced based Occupational Therapy interventions in collaboration with service users and carers where appropriate.The post holder will work as a member of the multi-disciplinary team ensuring that high quality, individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.To provide clinical supervision to staff members as delegated by the ward leadership team.To incorporate a client centred philosophy into clinical practice and client centred collaborative care.

About us

We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.

NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 5th November 2026

Closing date : 19th November 2026

We welcome your application

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification
Registered with HCPC
Commitment to complete fieldwork education training.

Desirable

Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of intervention plans
Multi-disciplinary team work
Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of and evidence based interventions

Desirable

Previous experience of working in a mental health / learning disability setting
Experience of involving service users / carers in evaluation / planning and monitoring of services

Skills and Competencies

Essential

Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers
To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions
Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users
Demonstrate effective written and communication skills
Ability to work under pressure
Ability to work autonomously and within a team
Effective time and caseload management skills
Ability to adapt within a changing environment
Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users
Ability to use IT system
Comprehensive continuous assessment of skills
Risk Assessment/Management skills

Desirable

Supervisory skills
Training and presentation skills
Commitment to using research skills in practice
Audit and evaluation

Role/Team specific requirements

Essential

Good, effective communication skills
Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Characteristics

Essential

Innovative and creative
Flexible and adaptive
A commitment to equal opportunities and a positive attitude to combating stigma

Additional Requirements

Essential

Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

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.