Lead Community Occupational Therapist (Band 7)

NHS Jobs; Gateshead; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist to lead and develop the community occupational therapy service. You will provide clinical leadership, supervision and expert input to the MDT, ensuring alignment with national best practice standards and strong data collection and stakeholder communication.

You will supervise both registered and non-registered staff and students, and drive service development and innovation within the

Qualifications

• Provide supervision to registered staff, non-registered staff and students as required.
• Responsible for supervision and development of occupational therapy practice within the team.

Responsibilities

• Delivery of the specialty Occupational Therapy service with review, development and alignment to national best practice standards.
• Ensure high standard of clinical care and support staff to achieve similar standards, with data collection and communication across stakeholders.

Job description

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist to lead and develop the community occupational therapy service. You will provide clinical leadership, supervision and expert input to the MDT, ensuring alignment with national best practice standards and strong data collection and stakeholder communication.

You will supervise both registered and non-registered staff and students, and drive service development and innovation within the