Occupational Therapist

NHS; Tees Valley; Hybrid; GBP 26,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to join the Adult Community Mental Health Teams in Hartlepool. The role requires HCPC registration and will work with adults experiencing mental health challenges in community settings.

The post offers strong supervision, MDT support, and opportunities for professional development within the Trust. Closing date applies and visa sponsorship may be considered for eligible applicants.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration (or pending) required.
• Postgraduate training in a relevant area.
• Appropriate professional qualification in occupational therapy.

Responsibilities

• Carry out OT assessment and intervention under supervision.
• Focus on adults with mental health needs in community services.

Skills

Record keeping

Observation skills

Collaboration

Clinical assessment

Teamwork

Driving licence

Education

HCPC registration

Postgraduate training

Professional qualification in occupational therapy

Job description

Occupational Therapist

The closing date is 22 September 2026

An exciting opportunity has arisen to recruit a band 5 Occupational Therapist (must hold HCPC registration) to join the Adult Community mental health teams in Hartlepool. The post will be actively supported by onsite management, an MDT, and a band 7 clinical specialist Occupational Therapist.

This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the UK Visas & Immigration (UKVI) Skilled Worker route. However, sponsorship can only be provided where applicants meet the specific requirements, therefore, we recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

Main duties of the job

The successful post holder will carry out occupational therapy assessment and intervention under the clinical supervision of a senior Occupational Therapist. The clinical focus is working with adults experiencing occupational difficulties with a mental health need within community services.

About us

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

We won't rest until everyone in our region has the mental health care they need, to lead their best possible life.

Job responsibilities

Additional contact details: - Jean McCabe - [e-mail]

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Appropriate professional qualification in occupational therapy role (or pending)
• Registration with HCPC (or pending)
• Post graduate training in relevant specialist area

Experience

• Experience of working in a variety of practice areas whilst on student placements (or postgraduate)
• Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
• Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team

Knowledge

• Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice
• Understanding of the needs of service users with mental health conditions and/or learning disabilities
• Clinical Risk Assessment and Management and its application in practice.
• Knowledge of the evidence base for the clinical practice area

Skills

• Record keeping and report writing
• Collaborating with service users and carers/ families in accordance with principles of co-production
• Good observational skills and ability to describe such observations verbally and in writing
• Able to work flexibly and co operatively as part of a team.
• Delegates tasks appropriately
• Apply latest research evidence and evaluative thinking in practice
• Ability to adapt treatment using own initiative.
• Compassionate in meeting the needs of vulnerable people and their families and carers.
• Ability to work on own in a variety of settings using initiative appropriately
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to prioritise own workload
• Completion of Preceptorship programme and competency framework within 1 year of starting post (or pending)
• Knowledge and experience of the clinical area
• Must have full valid driving license and have use of a car for business purposes

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.

Tees Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust