Job summary
We are currently in the process of expanding and developing our existing mental health services for children and young people (CYP), adult and older adults which includes this exciting development working within South Tyneside primary care services as part of the Lifespan Model.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for 2 x Occupational Therapist. The post will sit within South Community CBU and work into South Tyneside Primary Care. We are looking for experienced and dedicated Occupational Therapists with a diverse range of skills and experience including Neurodiversity for one of the posts to work across the Lifespan Model, including children and young people.
This is an exciting opportunity to develop Occupational Therapy across the South Tyneside Primary Care to embed innovative and creative evidence-based practice that will provide safe effective, high quality care for our service users and their families
This is a very exciting, diverse, and autonomous role, as such it will be vital to have positive working relationships with the primary and secondary care team, as well as third sector organisations.
Main duties of the job
We require a highly motivated, skilled Occupational Therapist with the ability to work autonomously but also be part of a leadership team, and with a commitment to their own personal and professional development.
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 adult/older adult mental health and children and young people. You will also be expected to work as part of a wider leadership team and support service development across the pathways.
The successful candidates will have excellent interpersonal communication skills and be committed to delivering excellent patient care. We are committed to providing both management and clinical supervision and will support with continuous professional development.
The introduction of Occupational Therapist's is relatively new within this locality as part of the Lifespan Model, as such it will give the post holder an excellent opportunity to shape, influence, and develop the services in primary care moving forward, while being supported by the clinical team.
About us
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.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th November 2025
Closing date : 18th November 2025
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 4th November 2025
Closing date : 18th November 2025
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent.
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of specialist short courses and other relevant CPD to masters level equivalence
- Post graduate level qualifications
Desirable
- Registered member of College of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Proven track record of post reg clinical experience relevent to the post
- Experience of working within an MDT
- Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and prof disciplines
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required
- Undertaking appraisals
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and support to clinical staff
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements of the team
- Experience of teaching/training
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive assessment of individuals with complex needs
- Risk ax and risk management / safety planning skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of high level professional organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi agency approach
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Excellent time and case management skills
- Ability to adapt within changing environment
- Proven track record of acting as an effective advocate for service users and their carers
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
- Ability to use IT and electronic recording.
- Expert clinical supervision skills
Desirable
- Change management
- Patient information system - RiO
- evidence of conducting and evaluating clinical audit
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Open and non-judgemental, anti-discriminatory approach to clinical, managerial and leadership roles
- Friendly, outgoing, approachable, confident manner
- Innovative and creative
- Flexible and adaptive
- Ability to work under pressure
Additional
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Occupational Therapy degree or equivalent.
- HCPC registered
- Evidence of specialist short courses and other relevant CPD to masters level equivalence
- Post graduate level qualifications
Desirable
- Registered member of College of Occupational Therapists
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Proven track record of post reg clinical experience relevent to the post
- Experience of working within an MDT
- Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and prof disciplines
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required
- Undertaking appraisals
- Experience of providing clinical supervision and support to clinical staff
- Knowledge of health and safety requirements of the team
- Experience of teaching/training
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive assessment of individuals with complex needs
- Risk ax and risk management / safety planning skills
- Demonstrate an understanding of effective and appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Evidence of high level professional organisational and leadership skills
- Ability to work under pressure
- Excellent interpersonal skills including negotiation and conflict management
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi agency approach
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team
- Excellent time and case management skills
- Ability to adapt within changing environment
- Proven track record of acting as an effective advocate for service users and their carers
- Evidence of maintaining accurate and contemporaneous record keeping.
- Ability to use IT and electronic recording.
- Expert clinical supervision skills
Desirable
- Change management
- Patient information system - RiO
- evidence of conducting and evaluating clinical audit
Personal Characteristics
Essential
- Open and non-judgemental, anti-discriminatory approach to clinical, managerial and leadership roles
- Friendly, outgoing, approachable, confident manner
- Innovative and creative
- Flexible and adaptive
- Ability to work under pressure
Additional
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
