# Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist - Community > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-advanced-occupational-therapist-community/a34b9320-b05a-46ca-8639-ae04fb4d85af - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/band-7-advanced-occupational-therapist-community/a34b9320-b05a-46ca-8639-ae04fb4d85af.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Queen Elizabeth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 Per Annum - **Contract type:** Permanent: Requirement to contribute to weekend, bank holiday and late shift rota. - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (The post holder may be required to support bank holiday, late shift and weekend working) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-29T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-15T10:27:31.832Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Tyne_Wear/Gateshead/Gateshead_Health_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Band_Occupational_Therapist_Community/Band_Occupational_Therapist_Community-v8338667 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8338667?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Occupational Therapist to lead our Community Occupational Therapy Team. We are seeking a motivated and flexible clinician with a skill set in people management, team leadership and a proven record of clinical delivery to work across Rapid Response and Sister Winifred Laver Centre. The post is fortunate to operate within a well-established and supportive MDT and benefits from clinical leadership/governance from the Occupational Therapy Department; where robust supervision and appraisal processes are in place and CPD is encouraged. A UK Driving License and access to a vehicle for work purposes will be required for this post; the post holder will be required to work across sites within Gateshead NHS Trust to meet various service demands. Enquiries are welcomed. ### Main duties of the job To take the lead role in the clinical delivery and leadership of the aligned Occupational Therapy service. To manage a clinical caseload undertaking advanced assessment and appropriate treatment, dealing with clinically complex cases. To work as a key member of the MDT and acting in accordance with best practice standards. Take a lead in service development based on data and evolving national and local guidance. To lead in supervision, support, teaching and appraisal of Occupational Therapy staff and students, within the specialty. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - Delivery of the specialty Occupational Therapy Service this will include service review, development and alignment to national best practice standards. - To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. - To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support all staff (registered and unregistered) to do likewise on a daily basis. - Provide supervision to registered staff, non-registered staff and students as required. - To provide a key focus for therapeutic clinical expertise, high quality advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team. - Data collection and provide key communication between key stakeholders. - Service development and innovation activities. ### 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. ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Extensive post registration experience in relevant field to advertised specialism - Expert knowledge in assessment, treatment and management of complex patients, demonstrating clinical reasoning skills - Advanced Manual handling/ risk assessment skills, application of policy and procedures - EBP/ service development - Interpersonal and communication skills - Team working and OT advocacy - Management of staff and awareness of policies and procedures - Change Management/ Service Development/ Data review experience **Desirable** - NHS experience linked to area of expertise ### Qualifactions **Essential** - OT Degree and HCPC registration - Masters Level study or equivalent ## Documents - [b7 advanced ot jd (pdf, 376.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10662776) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.