Main area Occupational Therapist Grade Band 6 Contract Permanent Hours Full time – 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday 9am to 5pm) Job ref 263-CCG26-197-JW-A
Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Bensham Hospital Town Gateshead Salary £39,959 – £48,117 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 24/07/2026 23:59
Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
- Cultural diversity staff network
- Disabled staff network
- LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
- Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
- Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
- Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
The Gateshead Learning Disability Team are happy to advertise an exciting opportunity for Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist.
We are a multidisciplinary community teams working across the whole of Newcastle and Gateshead with individuals with complex needs. The successful post holder will be expected to demonstrate a strong commitment to high quality patient care, good organisational skills and be able to demonstrate prioritisation of workload. The successful candidate will work clinically to support high quality service delivery inline with community transformation. Key components of the role will be to ensure the service offer a safe, caring, responsive and well-led service.
The role will include liaising with agencies such as social care, service providers, inpatient services, safeguarding, alongside a range of other agencies. Within this team we pride ourselves on having a broad range of knowledge within these selected areas and ability to manage the risks associated with this.
We work in an environment where staff are valued highly and where we make every effort to encourage and support you to develop yourself in your specialist areas of interest.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs, diverse presentations with a range of mental health needs.
- In partnership with the Service Users and Carers where appropriate, develop collaborative intervention plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt as necessary.
- To consider Carer needs and ensure Carer and family are involved in Care Planning where appropriate.
- To deliver evidence based Occupational therapy interventions.
The post holder will work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximising independence.
- Coordinate treatment planning & interventions, reviews and discharge planning.
- Provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead.
- To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
- To incorporate a client centered philosophy into clinical practice and client centred collaborative care.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 10 th July 2026
Closing date : 24 th July 2026
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Education and Qualification
- Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- HCPC registration
- Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
Knowledge and Experience
- Proven track record of post registration experience relevant to the post
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Experience of working within in a multi disciplinary team
- Experience of providing occupational therapy services
- Awareness of equal opportunities and legislation and policies
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience of supervising students / non registered staff
- Understanding of difficult to manage challenging behaviours
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
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
- Risk assessment and risk management and safety planning skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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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