Advanced Occupational Therapist

Job summary

Main duties of the job

Works as an autonomous practitioner with a variable caseload of complex patients, supporting patients during their time in hospital and ensuring safe, prompt return to the community.

Uses expert knowledge and advanced clinical reasoning skills in the management of complex patients, providing specialist support and advice to the departments, wards and healthcare staff as required.

Specialist skills in the assessment and treatment of patients requiring Occupational Therapy input, including completion of evidenced based assessments and interventions.

Work alongside the medical teams and the rest of the MDT to ensure every patient presenting with acute health or social care need receives the most appropriate care in the most appropriate setting in a timely manner.

Support the ongoing development of Adult Occupational Therapy Services with an integrated approach to the delivery of care involving all relevant stakeholders.

Providing leadership and line management to Occupational Therapy staff members, overseeing service provision to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high quality care.

Job responsibilities

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager.

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks.

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented.

Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents.

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For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply.

From April 9th 2025 - Healthcare assistants - You must have been employed for a minimum of two years of as a HCA Band 3 within the NHS for the Trust to consider sponsorship (we will only consider sponsorship if you meet this criteria and have a current visa expiring within 3 months).