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Job requirements
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Essential
20 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- SKILLS
Good organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills
- SKILLS
Supervisory, team management skills
- SKILLS
Ability to work as part of a team
- SKILLS
Commitment to personal and service development
- SKILLS
Effective written and oral communication skills
- SKILLS
Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
- KNOWLEDGE
In-depth clinical knowledge of medical/neurological, conditions and their effect on occupational performance (master’s level equivalent)
- KNOWLEDGE
Highly developed understanding of OT process within acute setting
- KNOWLEDGE
In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management
- KNOWLEDGE
Extensive knowledge of a range of disability equipment
- KNOWLEDGE
Extensive knowledge of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations
- KNOWLEDGE
Highly specialist knowledge of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment
- KNOWLEDGE
Excellent understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice
- KNOWLEDGE
Good knowledge of clinical governance
- KNOWLEDGE
Evidence of CPD
- EXPERIENCE
Significant post-registration experience incl experience within physical health Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
- EXPERIENCE
Experience in supervising staff
- QUALIFICATION
Degree/Diploma in OT
- QUALIFICATION
State registered with Health Professions Council
- QUALIFICATION
Member of BAOT
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- SKILLS
IT skills
- SKILLS
Presentation skills
- KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- KNOWLEDGE
Knowledge of team dynamics and team building
- EXPERIENCE
Experience of working with patients with physical disability e.g. stoke, neuro, reduced mobility etc
- EXPERIENCE
Team management experience
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a children’s Occupational Therapist, with an understanding of social care responsibilities, to be part of the development of an integrated health and social care service, supporting the children and families in Newcastle.
This newly created team will consist of three qualified members of staff and one support staff member and will be co-located with the children’s community team based at Regent Point. Staffing will include 0.5 wte Band 8a Occupational Therapist: 1.0wte Band 7 Occupational Therapist, 1.0 wte Band 6 Occupational Therapist (rotational) 1.0 wte Band 3 administrator.
The role will be integrated within the Children’s Community Occupational Therapy Service, working closely with the wider therapy teams, to create a seamless and transparent experience for anyone referred to the service for equipment and/or adaptations reducing duplication and providing a more holistic approach to Occupational Therapy support.
Newcastle children’s Occupational Therapy is a well-established service supporting children and their families/carers across a range of settings including the Great North Children’s Hospital, specialist provision schools and mainstream school settings and their home environment.
The service will be hosted by Newcastle upon Tyne Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and have reporting responsibilities to Newcastle city council and social care services.
Main duties of the job
The aim of this newly created team is to improve and enhance the services for children and families needing social care support, equipment, home adaptations across Newcastle. The service will be responsible for delivering high-quality patient focused support within the legislative frameworks of the Care act, Children and families act 2014, Children’s act 1989 and the Chronically Sick and Disabled Person’s act 1970.
- Interview Date Monday 28 September 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To provide a high standard of occupational therapy care to non-complex, complex and highly complex patients within specialty evidencing high-level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement.
The as Advanced OT will be a highly specialist practitioner and is the clinical lead for the Occupational Therapy Service within specialty providing highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally to therapists and other health care professionals from secondary and primary care across the region.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Advanced Occupational Therapist with The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 16 Sep 2026.
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