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Job requirements
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Essential
18 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills and Competencies
Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
- Skills and Competencies
Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
- Skills and Competencies
Demonstrate effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
- Skills and Competencies
Effective interpersonal skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
- Knowledge and Experience
Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Knowledge and Experience
Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
- Knowledge and Experience
Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
- 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.
- Knowledge and Experience
Experience of supervising students / non registered staff
- Education and Qualification
HCPC Registration
- Education and Qualification
Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- Education and Qualification
Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Desirable
8 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills and Competencies
Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
- Skills and Competencies
Delegation skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Debriefing skills.
- Skills and Competencies
Teaching/Presentation skills.
- Knowledge and Experience
Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
- Knowledge and Experience
Undertaking Appraisals
- Knowledge and Experience
Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Education and Qualification
Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to work as a Specialist Occupational Therapist within the Adult Community Treatment team in Gateshead. This is an excellent opportunity to practice the fundamental skills of Occupational Therapy in a supportive and supervised environment. We work holistically to develop new skills and build brighter futures for people and use the Model of Human Occupation (MOHO) to structure assessments, 1:1 and group interventions.
We strive to support people in overcoming barriers to meaningful activity by working on individual goals and enabling personal recovery.
We are looking for a motivated, confident, friendly person who is happy to work in a busy and sometimes pressurised multi disciplinary team.
We need someone who understands the importance of maintaining an occupational focus in the team and be able to advocate the value of activity in people’s recovery journey.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be supported to manage a caseload of service users in line with the requirements of the Community Treatment team and that safe, evidence based, effective, culturally competent care is delivered in a timely manner to service users.
The post holder will formulate, implement and review plans for the treatment and management of service users with a full range of clinical presenting problems. Additionally, they will thoroughly assess risk; formulate safe and effective risk management plans and document and communicate these clearly and concisely. Specialist Occupational Therapy interventions will be applied utilising specialist assessment and evaluation tools drawn from the Model of Human Occupation. Awareness of current policies and practice in this area is essential.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 18 Sep 2026.
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