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Job requirements
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Essential
16 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Additional requirements
Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
- Skills and Competencies
Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive assessments of individuals with complex needs
- Skills and Competencies
Risk assessment and risk management skills
- Skills and Competencies
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Skills and Competencies
Effective interpersonal skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Knowledge and Experience
Proven track record of post registration experience relevant to the post
- Knowledge and Experience
Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working within in a multi disciplinary team
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of providing occupational therapy services
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Knowledge and Experience
Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Education and Qualification
Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- Education and Qualification
HCPC registration
- Education and Qualification
Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Desirable
7 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Competencies
Delegation skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Teaching/Presentation skills.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience working in a community setting
- Knowledge and Experience
Service User and Carer Involvement
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience using the Model of Human occupation
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience supervising students / non registered staff
- Education and Qualification
Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Job overview
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Memory Protection Service based at Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.
The Memory Protection Service is a dementia service for those in South of Tyne and Wear referred for memory assessment. The Service covers 3 localities; Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead and offers comprehensive assessment and diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working into the homes of older adults to provide a comprehensive assessment to aid diagnosis and manage risk.
The successful therapist will be required to work as an autonomous practitioner although you will closely work with members of the Occupational Therapy team and multi-disciplinary colleagues. We require a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with the ability to work independently and with a commitment to their own personal and professional development. Regular supervision and support will be provided.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a good working knowledge of theories, models and approaches relevant to this clinical setting, as well as a good understanding of a range of clinical conditions related to Older People's mental health, cognitive impairment and dementia.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
You will be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs. This will involve working closely with the multidisciplinary team and other agencies as well as providing advice support and education for service users, carers and families. You will contribute to service development and in service training.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th September 2026
Closing date : 18th September 2026
We welcome your application.
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 Specialist Occupational Therapist with Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. It is listed as a Band 6 Occupational Therapist role. The advertised salary is £39,959 - £48,117 pro rata per annum. The contract type is Fixed term: 12 months (0.67 WTE for 1 Year). The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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