Specialist Occupational Therapist

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne And Wear Nhs Foundation Trust; Tebay; On-site; GBP 31,000 - 46,000; Full time

Job summary

Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne And Wear NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly motivated Occupational Therapist for maternity cover in North Cumbria memory and Later Life services - West. You will deliver evidence-based OT assessments and interventions to patients with complex needs, working with service users and carers to promote recovery and wellbeing.

The post involves managing a clinical caseload within a multidisciplinary team, providing supervision to staff, and maintaining

Qualifications

• Recognised OT degree and HCPC registration.
• Commitment to complete fieldwork education training.
• Knowledge of HCPC/RCOT standards and local initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Provide OT services to service users with diverse needs.
• Develop and deliver evidence-based interventions.
• Provide clinical supervision to staff as delegated.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Involve carers and families in intervention planning.

Skills

Written assessments

Risk assessment

Leadership

Communication

Teamwork

Education

Occupational Therapy degree

HCPC registration

Commitment to fieldwork education

Job description

Job summary

North Cumbria memory and Later Life services - West is looking for highly motivated Occupational Therapists to compliment our Team for Maternity cover.

You will provide evidence based occupational focussed assessments and interventions to patients with complex needs with the ability to recognise and anticipate situations that may be detrimental to the Health and Wellbeing of service users and their carers.

If you are motivated, creative and passionate about making a difference to our patients lives, then your characteristics is what the team requires.

Main duties of the job

To provide occupational therapy service to service users who have a variety of occupational therapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and age related physical health needs. 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 Clinical Lead. 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.

Job responsibilities

Please find attached job description for full details.

Advertising date : 29th September 2026

Closing date : 13th October 2026

We welcome your application.

Person Specification

Education and Qualification

Essential

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

Desirable

• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
• Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
• Experience of supervising students / non registered staff

Desirable

• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
• Undertaking Appraisals
• Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.

Skills and Competencies

Essential

• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
• Demonstrate effective written and communication skills
• Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Effective time and caseload management skills
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Desirable

• Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
• Delegation skills.
• Training and presentation skills
• Debriefing skills.

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.