Occupational Therapist

Cumbria,-Northumberland,-Tyne-and-Wear-Nhs-Foundation-Trust; Carlisle; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Lease cars

Childcare schemes

Staff discounts

Season tickets for travel

Cycle to work scheme

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW) is seeking an Occupational Therapist (Band 5) for a fixed-term 6 months at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle. The role is full time (37.5 hours per week) with weekend and bank holiday commitments.

The post offers a supportive team, extensive development opportunities and NHS benefits. The ideal candidate will hold HCPC registration, be committed to professional development and be prepared to work as part of an MDT to deliver

Qualifications

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification.
• Registered with HCPC.
• Commitment to complete fieldwork education training.
• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy.

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy services to patients with diverse needs under supervision of the Specialist OT.
• Manage and provide ongoing assessment and intervention for service users.
• Involve carers and family in intervention planning where appropriate.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based OT interventions with service users and carers.
• Collaborate with the multi-disciplinary team to ensure high quality, individualised care.
• Provide compassionate care based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.

Skills

Therapeutic interventions

Teamwork

Clinical supervision

Client-centred care

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

HCPC registered

RCOT member

Fieldwork education training

Job description

Main area Mental Health Grade Band 5 Contract Fixed term: 6 months (Secondment will be considered for existing staff member wanting to develop skills within an alternative area of practice) Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Post will include some weekends and bank holidays) Job ref 263-ICG26-063-HN

Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Carleton Clinic Town Carlisle Salary £32,073 - £39,043 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 15/09/2026 23:59

Occupational Therapist

Band 5

Hello!

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).

We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.

Opportunities for you

Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.

We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.

• Cultural diversity staff network
• Disabled staff network
• LGBT+ staff network

We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:

• Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
• Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
• Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group

We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.

We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?

Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay

Job overview

North Cumbria Inpatient services are looking for highly motivated Occupational Therapists to join out team on Ruskin, a 15 bedded, inpatient dementia assessment and treatment unit.

You will work alongside the Specialist Occupational Therapist, as well as the wider multidisciplinary team to provide assessments and evidence based interventions, following the OT process

This post is suitable for newly qualified Occupational Therapists, as well as those looking for a new role.

If you are motivated, creative and passionate about making a difference to our patients lives, then your characteristics is what the team requires.

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.

Working for our organisation

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Person specification

Education and Qualification

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification
• Registered with HCPC
• Commitment to complete fieldwork education training.
• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Knowledge and Experience

• 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
• 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

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

Role/Team specific requirements

• Ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team

Personal Characteristics

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

Additional Requirements

• Able to meet the mobility requirements of the post

Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.

Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.