Specialist Occupational Therapist

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; North Shields; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A regional healthcare provider is seeking an enthusiastic Occupational Therapist to join the Northumberland Sensory Processing OT team in North Tyneside. The role involves providing clinical expertise, training professionals, and working collaboratively with families to support individuals with sensory processing challenges. Candidates must possess a relevant degree, be registered with HCPC, and have extensive experience in a specialist OT role. This position offers opportunities for professional development, training, and close collaboration with local health services.

Benefits

Clinical supervision

Annual Appraisal

In-Service Training

Opportunities for quality improvement work

Qualifications

• Experience in collaborative working with families and multi-agency teams.
• Extensive post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist.
• Substantial experience in a specialist Senior OT role.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical expertise and training for sensory processing issues.
• Work alongside Band 7 OT staff to develop the service.
• Deliver training for parents and practitioners.

Skills

Clinical expertise

Knowledge in sensory processing

Collaborative working

Education

Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy

State registered with HCPC

Post Graduate training

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at Northumbria Healthcare - NHCT Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust. 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 an enthusiastic and committed Occupational Therapist to join the team working with the Northumberland Sensory Processing OT team to extend the existing service offer into the North Tyneside area.

Responsibilities

We are looking for a dynamic OT to provide clinical expertise and training for people presenting with sensory processing issues. The post holder will be working alongside Band 7 OT staff to develop the service, offer and deliver training for parents and practitioners. The successful candidate should have knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of people with complex sensory presentations including those with ASD, social and emotional needs and learning disability. Candidates will have experience in collaborative working with families, settings and the wider multi-agency team. The postholder will be based with the Paediatric Occupational Therapy service in North Tyneside (currently based at the Riverside Family Hub in North Shields) with close working with the Northumberland Sensory Processing OT team based at Wansbeck General Hospital, and the Community Learning Disabilities team based at Wallsend Health Centre.

Benefits

• Clinical supervision
• Regular team meetings, peer support and supervision, clinical focus groups and the opportunity to attend Regional Networks
• Annual Appraisal
• In-Service Training
• Opportunities to contribute to Trust and Local Authority quality improvement work and innovations
• Opportunity to be actively involved in the design and implementation of the team annual planning
• Opportunity to work in partnership with other Health colleagues and Local Authority Services to ensure the highest quality of care
• Close links with University of Northumbria and other regional services.
• Close working with Clinical Specialists in Neuro, DCD and Adaptations in relation to evidence based practice, innovation, audit and caseload management.

Essential Criteria

• Degree / Diploma in Occupational Therapy
• State registered with HCPC
• Post Graduate training relevant to specialist level
• Practice placement qualification
• 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.

Please read ‘applicant guidance notes’ before submitting your application.

This advert closes on Thursday 30 Oct 2025