Occupational Therapist

CNTW Community Interest Company; Newcastle upon Tyne; Remote; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

CNTW NHS Foundation Trust seeks a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to contribute to the Adult In-patient OT service at St Nicholas Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne. You will assess and intervene, supporting discharge planning and patient recovery, with the opportunity to work across wards as needed.

You will work autonomously while receiving supervision from a Band 6 OT and develop professionally, including personal and professional development opportunities within a supportive MDT environment.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Provide occupational therapy assessments and interventions to patients with diverse needs.
• Involve carers and families in intervention planning where appropriate.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based OT interventions with service users and carers.

Skills

Therapeutic alliance

Evidence-based therapy

Communication skills

Time management

Autonomous working

IT system proficiency

Supervisory skills

Training and presentation

Audit and evaluation

Teamwork

Education

Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification

Registered with HCPC

Commitment to fieldwork education training

Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Tools

None

Job description

Go back Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 19 November 2026

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 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 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
• 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

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.

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust