Senior OT: Secure Care & Community Reentry

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne And Wear Nhs Foundation Trust; North East; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 48,000; Full time

Job summary

The Specialist Occupational Therapist role is based at Morpeth within the Secure Care CBU of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. You will manage a caseload with senior clinical responsibility, supervising others and contributing to service development in a wide MDT setting.

You will assess and address occupational needs, lead on interventions, document care plans, and support professional development across pathways within the Mental Health pathway.

Qualifications

• HCPC registration and OT degree are essential.
• Experience in OT services within a multi-disciplinary team.
• Experience supervising students/non-registered staff.
• Knowledge of NICE guidelines and occupational therapy interventions.
• Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies.

Responsibilities

• Assess occupational needs and initiate interventions to support pro-social routines.
• Provide comprehensive assessments using standardised tools and observations.
• Set collaborative therapeutic goals and evaluate interventions.
• Undertake 1:1 and group interventions across environments.
• Maintain high standards of clinical documentation.
• Provide supervision and appraisals for staff and students.
• Lead on service improvement and development.

Skills

Written assessments

Risk assessment

Treatment options

Interpersonal skills

Leadership skills

Multi-agency collaboration

Time & case management

Conflict resolution

Autonomy

Teaching/presentation

Education

HCPC Registered Occupational Therapist

Recognised OT degree

Post-registration OT interventions training

RCOT member (Desirable)

Job description

The Specialist Occupational Therapist role is based at Morpeth within the Secure Care CBU of Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust. You will manage a caseload with senior clinical responsibility, supervising others and contributing to service development in a wide MDT setting.

You will assess and address occupational needs, lead on interventions, document care plans, and support professional development across pathways within the Mental Health pathway.