# Specialist Community Occupational Therapist > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-community-occupational-therapist/bd7b493c-2e46-4758-a9f4-7f87eb79c33e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/specialist-community-occupational-therapist/bd7b493c-2e46-4758-a9f4-7f87eb79c33e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Darlington - **Region:** North East and Yorkshire - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Occupational Therapist - **Grade:** Band 6 - **Salary:** £39,959 to £48,117 a year - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full-time Full-time - **Closing date:** 2026-06-10T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-05-27T10:26:03.926Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/jobadvert/C9439-2627-683?employerCode=C9439 - **Application URL:** https://www.jobs.nhs.uk/candidate/application/C9439-2627-683/pre-application-questions-pause?referrer=jobadvert&ref=C9439-2627-683 - **Employer website:** https://www.cddft.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job summary Available Community Occupational Therapy Posts Community Occupational Therapist Community Rehabilitation Full-time 37.5 hours Base: Chester-le-Street Community Hospital You will work alongside: Physiotherapists Associate Practitioners Therapy Assistants The role includes: Independent and joint working Community-based rehabilitation Visits to: o Patients own homes o Care homes o Extra care housing settings Community Occupational Therapist Intermediate Care Two full-time equivalent posts 37.5 hours (Part-time working may be supported) Locations include: Chester-le-Street Bishop Auckland Seaham You will work within multidisciplinary Community Therapy Teams alongside: Physiotherapists Associate Practitioners Therapy Assistants Pharmacy Technicians These roles will primarily support: Intermediate care beds within care home settings Community-based work will also be required as needed. ### Main duties of the job The successful applicant will be expected to independently manage a caseload that includes highly complex patients providing holistic, short term, goal led intervention following a comprehensive assessment. Patients will present with a wide range of with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease. Opportunities to: Develop skills in holistic assessing beyond the scope of your traditional Occupational Therapy practice. Develop your supervisory, leadership and service development skills. To support junior and assistant staff and to help with their development Lead and participate in peer support and in service training Work within a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team The successful applicant would predominately work Monday to Friday but will also at times need to support the crisis response service, this is a Monday to Saturday service. ### About us 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. Over reliance on AI-generated content is discouraged and may diminish the applicant's chances of success. For the most up-to-date information on visa requirements and eligibility, please check online to determine whether you can apply. ### Details - Date posted: 27 May 2026 - Pay scheme: Agenda for change - Band: Band 6 - Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum, pro rata - Contract: Permanent - Working pattern: Full-time - Reference number: C9439-2627-683 - Job locations: Chester Le Street Community Hospital, Front Street, CHESTER LE STREET, County Durham, DH3 3AT, United Kingdom, Bishop Auckland General Hospital, Cockton Hill Road, BISHOP AUCKLAND, County Durham, DL14 6AD, United Kingdom, Spectrum 6, Spectrum Business Park, SEAHAM, County Durham, SR7 7TT, United Kingdom ### Job responsibilities Maintain specialist clinical skills and provide expert advice to the community teams in relation to identified specialism To organise and prioritise own workload and to monitor those you clinically supervise within a defined area To independently screen, prioritise and plan interventions for routine and urgent referrals received within the specialist area To use sound clinical judgements to prioritise patients within a demanding and unpredictable environment ensuring effective use of resources. To assist staff under your supervision to prioritise their caseloads and advise them on appropriate interventions in response to urgent/and or complex cases on a daily basis To undertake holistic and comprehensive specialist assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies that change across the caseload. To utilise analytical and clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide accurate diagnosis of their condition, these skills may be advanced; interpret facts and select the appropriate treatment and implement rehabilitation programmes To be operationally managed on a day to day basis by your designated clinical lead, and will receive formal supervision from a B7 therapist either within group or individual sessions. To work within established Service / Trust policies and procedures and contribute / propose changes for the development of operational procedures / working practices relevant to the team and services it provides. To provide supervision, education and assessment of therapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard set by the degree level qualification ## Job Details Available Community Occupational Therapy Posts Community Occupational Therapist Community Rehabilitation Full-time 37.5 hours Base: Chester-le-Street Community Hospital You will work alongside: Physiotherapists Associate Practitioners Therapy Assistants The role includes: Independent and joint working Community-based rehabilitation Visits to: o Patients own homes o Care homes o Extra care housing settings Community Occupational Therapist Intermediate Care Two full-time equivalent posts 37.5 hours (Part-time working may be supported) Locations include: Chester-le-Street Bishop Auckland Seaham You will work within multidisciplinary Community Therapy Teams alongside: Physiotherapists Associate Practitioners Therapy Assistants Pharmacy Technicians These roles will primarily support: Intermediate care beds within care home settings Community-based work will also be required as needed. ## Job Description The successful applicant will be expected to independently manage a caseload that includes highly complex patients providing holistic, short term, goal led intervention following a comprehensive assessment. Patients will present with a wide range of with a range of physical dysfunction/or disabilities resulting from injury, illness, surgery or chronic disease. Opportunities to: Develop skills in holistic assessing beyond the scope of your traditional Occupational Therapy practice. Develop your supervisory, leadership and service development skills. To support junior and assistant staff and to help with their development Lead and participate in peer support and in service training Work within a dynamic Multi-Disciplinary Team The successful applicant would predominately work Monday to Friday but will also at times need to support the crisis response service, this is a Monday to Saturday service. ## Responsibilities Maintain specialist clinical skills and provide expert advice to the community teams in relation to identified specialism To organise and prioritise own workload and to monitor those you clinically supervise within a defined area To independently screen, prioritise and plan interventions for routine and urgent referrals received within the specialist area To use sound clinical judgements to prioritise patients within a demanding and unpredictable environment ensuring effective use of resources. To assist staff under your supervision to prioritise their caseloads and advise them on appropriate interventions in response to urgent/and or complex cases on a daily basis To undertake holistic and comprehensive specialist assessments of patients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies that change across the caseload. To utilise analytical and clinical reasoning skills and manual assessment techniques to provide accurate diagnosis of their condition, these skills may be advanced; interpret facts and select the appropriate treatment and implement rehabilitation programmes To be operationally managed on a day to day basis by your designated clinical lead, and will receive formal supervision from a B7 therapist either within group or individual sessions. To work within established Service / Trust policies and procedures and contribute / propose changes for the development of operational procedures / working practices relevant to the team and services it provides. To provide supervision, education and assessment of therapy students; this would be to a graduate standard and involve working with universities to ensure the standard of practice and teaching meets the standard set by the degree level qualification ## Person Specification ### Experience **Essential** - Comprehensive and relevant qualified experience in physical rehabilitation including recent general rehabilitation experience. - Experience of collaborative working within multidisciplinary teams - Evidence of communication skill within a wide variety of settings **Desirable** - Experienced in staff appraisal - Experienced in working in a variety of settings - Experience of crisis management ### Qualifications **Essential** - BSc/MSc in Occupational Therapy - Evidence of CPD, including attendance at recent post-graduate courses relevant to the clinical fields in the specialism **Desirable** - An understanding of County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust, its culture, strategic direction, achievements and NHS standing - Involvement in specific interest groups ### Special Requirements **Essential** - Ability to travel and carry small items of equipment on a daily basis to fulfil the requirements of the post - Driving posts must have valid Full UK driving licence **Desirable** - Ability to meet physical demands of the post - Commitment, motivation and ability to work flexibly within a multidisciplinary service ### Statutory Registration **Essential** - HCPC registered Occupational Therapist **Desirable** - Member of BAOT ### Special Skills & Knowledge **Essential** - In depth and up to date knowledge and skills in the assessment and treatment of a wide range of physical disabilities - Understanding of, and the ability to manage mental health and psychosocial issues relating to rehabilitation - Remain updated with professional practice and new research - Understand clinical governance and its implications for services, including experiences of quality issues and audit - Ability to comprehend and work within the Trusts policies of data protections, equal opportunities and health and safety. To meet the differing needs of patients. - Ability to carry out moderate to intense physical effort throughout the working day and carry out concurrent activities. - Ability to cope with working in a stressful environment and deal with emotional or aggressive patients and carers. - Ability to work independently and organise , prioritise and delegate workload to meet service demands - Understand the legal responsibilities of the profession. - Able to organise, prioritise and delegate - Evidence of self-directed learning and critical appraisal skills **Desirable** - Able to use own initiative appropriately to enhance service delivery - Presentational skills - Competent IT skills (e.g. for electronic record keeping, emails) - Evidence of participation in research/audit - Clinical supervision of other therapy staff, assistants and students - Clinical educator experience. Attendance at a recognised clinical educators course - Ability to challenge professional boundaries ## Documents - [ID Checks (PDF, 434 KB)](document:2937250) - [Job Description (DOCX, 215 KB)](document:2937248) - [New Recruitment Brochure (PDF, 807 KB)](document:2937249) ## 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.