Occupational Therapist

NHS; North Shields; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in England is seeking two enthusiastic Occupational Therapists to expand a sensory processing service in North Tyneside. Candidates must hold a relevant degree and be HCPC registered, with significant experience in OT. The role offers a salary ranging from £47,810 to £54,710, depending on experience, and supports a flexible working arrangement.

Qualifications

• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy.
• State registered with HCPC.
• Post Graduate training relevant to specialist level.
• Extensive post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist.

Responsibilities

• Develop and monitor a sensory processing service for children and adults.
• Offer tailored support for parents and partners.
• Contribute to Multi-disciplinary Team assessment.

Job description

Overview

Go back Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 02 October 2025

We have an exciting opportunity in North Tyneside to develop a service for children, young people and adults where sensory processing challenges are the primary need. We are seeking two enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapists to work with the Northumberland Sensory Processing OT team to extend the existing service offer into the North Tyneside area.

We have 1.6 whole time equivalent band 7 sessions available so would welcome applications from experienced Occupational Therapists who wish to work either full or part time. Candidates will have experience of working with people who experience functional challenges associated with sensory processing, and their families / carers. Experience of quality improvement and change management is important for the successful candidates to be able to work with partners and stakeholders to plan, prepare and launch this new service offer and develop systems to monitor impact and effectiveness.

Main duties of the job

These posts will be based with the Paediatric Occupational Therapy service in North Tyneside (currently based at the Riverside Centre North Shields), with close working with the Northumberland Sensory Processing OT team based at Wansbeck General Hospital and Community Learning Disabilities Team based at Wallsend Health Centre. The postholders will lead on the development and monitoring of a universal, targeted and specialist sensory processing service offer as part of the roll out of the already highly successful Northumberland service model.

Additional duties include:

• Undertake solution focused assessment for children / young people and adults with LD.
• Offer targeted support for parents / carers and key partners to tailor universal strategies to meet their child / young person or adult with LD's needs.
• Develop bespoke support plans to promote self-regulation and engagement in activities of daily living for parents / carers and school / setting staff.
• Offer training / demonstration / coaching to enable partners to provide high quality tailored support.
• Provide advice on environmental modifications to promote safety and independence.
• Contribute to Multi-disciplinary Team assessment and provide interventions / dynamic assessment for children / young people and adults with LD with profound / complex health or behaviour needs.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn\'t, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Job responsibilities

• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• State registered with HCPC
• Post Graduate training relevant to specialist level
• Extensive post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist including substantial experience in a specialist Senior OT role

It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holders have a valid driving licence and can meet the travel requirements of the posts.

Person Specification

Qualifications & Registrations

• Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• State registered with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC).
• Post Graduate training relevant to specialist area.

Experience & Knowledge

• Extensive post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist including substantial experience in a specialist Senior Occupational Therapist role.
• Extensive postgraduate training relevant to specialised area and/or in-depth experience.
• Experience and working understanding of audit procedures.

Other Requirements

• It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role.

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.

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a yearPro Rata, Per annum