# Senior Occupational Therapist - Pulmonary Rehab/Community > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist-pulmonary-rehabcommunity/437392dc-9be6-4d62-8f83-251646bf46ed - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/senior-occupational-therapist-pulmonary-rehabcommunity/437392dc-9be6-4d62-8f83-251646bf46ed.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Queen Elizabeth Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39959.00 to £48117.00 - **Contract type:** 12 months (12 month fixed term: maternity cover) - **Employment type:** Part time - 22.5 hours per week (The post holder may be required to contribute to the weekend and bank holiday working rota.) - **Closing date:** 2026-10-27T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-10-13T15:13:04.488Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/-v8325177 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8325177?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.qegateshead.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen for a part time (22.5 per week) Band 6 Senior Occupational Therapist to work as part of the Pulmonary Rehabilitation and Community Respiratory OT service. This is a 12 month fixed term contract to support maternity leave. You will be supported within the clinical team as well as the wider Occupational Therapy structure; with clinical supervision, peer support and access to CPD opportunities. There will also be opportunity for service improvement and development in the role. You will be required to work a shift pattern across 7 days (including bank holidays and weekends). As a community-based role, the post holder will be required to hold a full UK driving license and have access to a car for work purposes. You will need to be able to demonstrate a commitment to rehabilitation, be confident in group delivery as well as having dynamic communication and problem solving skills. ### Main duties of the job - To act as an experienced autonomous practitioner, providing specialised occupational therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with complex acute and/or chronic medical conditions which require intervention to prevent hospital admission/ support discharge. - To independently manage a caseload, using evidence based and holistic principles to assess, plan, implement and evaluate interventions. - To work as a key member of the MDT. - To deliver care within a variety of clinical settings (virtual wards, wards, within the patient's own home ( community settings) and group settings. - To support and supervise qualified and non-qualified staff within the department. - To contribute to service development and the learning culture within the department. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities - To work within a variety of clinical settings (group settings, virtual wards, wards, intermediate care settings) and within the patient's own home ( community settings). This will involve loan working. - To be professionally and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care. - Reporting to a Band 7 Occupational Therapy Team Lead. - To work as part of the multi-disciplinary team to deliver a holistic patient-centred approach to care. To regularly liaise with MDT members including those from heath, social services and voluntary agencies to ensure an integrated and comprehensive service is provided. - To provide leadership for more junior staff, as agreed with senior staff. - To support the Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist in planning, coordinating, and delivering the service provided to patients and to assist in the development, planning and progression of service provision. - To deputise for the Band 7 Team Lead Occupational Therapist in their absence as required. - To supervise other qualified and non-qualified staff within the team - To supervise Occupational Therapy students on clinical placements. - To participate in CPD and develop skills and knowledge through participation in in-service training. - Maintaining Records as an autonomous practitioner. - To be an active participant in the weekend working rota ### 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** - Experience of working as part of an Occupational Therapy team and/or multidisciplinary team, showing an understanding of other professional roles. - Experience of organising and prioritising a patient caseload in a busy community based setting - Experience of working under indirect supervision and as an autonomous practitioner. - Experience of comprehending and working within policies of data protection and health and safety - Experience of supporting development of others - Experience of lone working/ dynamic risk management in the community **Desirable** - Evidence of contributing to CPD activities. ### Qualifications **Essential** - Hold a qualification enabling registration with the Health Professions Council (HCPC) as an Occupational Therapist. - HCPC Registration. ### Knowledge/Skills **Essential** - Evidence of knowledge and skills in the assessment and management of patients or those with medical, social and psychosocial factors, utilising a holistic approach. - Maintain and develop current evidence based practice in relation to patient group. - Interpersonal communication skills including ability to demonstrate well developed negotiating and persuasive skills. - Standard I T Skills **Desirable** - Membership/involvement in relevant special interest group/network. ### Special Requirement **Essential** - Driving Licence; Car owner and available for use at work. - Understanding of NHS organisation and National Clinical priorities ## Documents - [band 6 jd (pdf, 840.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10647276) - [band 6 person spec (pdf, 344.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10647277) ## 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.