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Job overview
An exciting development opportunity has arisen for a Band 5 Occupational Therapist to work within the speciality field of a community Peri-natal Mental Health Service based at the Monkwearmouth Hospital, covering South Tyneside area. Due to the area of expertise of the service, we have developed a bespoke programme to support those without experience in this specialist field to learn and develop their skills over a 12-month period, where you will receive mentoring and training on the job. At the end of the 12 months, you will progress to a Band 6 Occupational Therapist if the competencies have been achieved
You will be expected to carry out all relevant forms of care in partnership with patients, carers and other professionals and in line with agreed standards and clinical policies. Undergoing basic or post-basic training.
You will be managing a variety of conditions which are often complex and challenging. This will involve specialist assessment, treatment and evaluation on the efficacy of service user care, both individually and in groups. Standardised clinical tools will be utilised where you have identified their appropriateness using specialist knowledge; using the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) as the model of practice.
You will be required to engage with the wider multidisciplinary team and to work across agencies to deliver packages of care in the role of occupational therapist.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate would benefit from experience of working within a mental health setting. Under Supervision you will gain the confidence to work towards working autonomously without direct supervision and have strong leadership skills to guide and support other members of the team. We as a service value enthusiasm, passion, creativity and the ability to motivate self and others. We are committed to supporting personal development and provide robust supervision, support and governance structure.
The successful candidate will benefit from encouragement to continue to develop their own specialist knowledge and competence. Their development will be guided using clinical supervision with the clinical lead occupational therapist, team/peer support and training opportunities, using the Trust’s appraisal process.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 14th July 2026
Closing date : 28th July 2026
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to develop therapeutic partnership with service users and carers.
- To provide evidence based therapeutic interventions
- Proven ability to be able to communicate interventions to service users.
- Demonstrate effective written and communication skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Effective time and caseload management skills
- Ability to adapt within a changing environment
- Understanding of the statutory issues which impact on service users.
- Risk Assessment/Management skills.
Desirable
- Audit and Evaluation.
- Training and presentation skills
- Commitment to using research skills in practice.
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge of relevant contemporary professional theories of and evidence based interventions.
- Experience of working with service users and carers in successful delivery of intervention plans
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in a community setting.
- Experience of involving service users / carers in evaluation / planning and monitoring of services.
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Commitment to complete fieldwork education training.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
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This advert is for Occupational Therapist - Development post with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle Upon Tyne, North East and Yorkshire, England. It is listed as a Band 5 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £32,073 - £39,043 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Jul 2026.
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