Job summary
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated and driven Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Community Children & Young Peoples Eating Disorder service (CYP CEDS). We are based within Benton House and cover a large geographical area (Newcastle, Northumberland, Gateshead, Sunderland and South Tyneside), where we have satellite clinics, therefore being able to travel independently is essential.
The Occupational Therapist (OT) within CYP CEDS plays a vital role in supporting young people experiencing eating disorders to regain independence, improve daily functioning, and achieving meaningful participation in everyday life. Working as part of multidisciplinary team, the OT provides holistic, recovery-focused interventions tailored to the development, emotional, and social needs of children and adolescents.
You will be required to engage with the wider multidisciplinary team and to work across agencies to deliver packages of care in the role of occupational therapist and/or keyworker and/or caremanager including mental health assessments.
Main duties of the job
The role involves assessing the impact of eating disorders on occupational performance, including self-care, education, social participation and family life. The OT develops and delivers individualised care plans that promote healthy routines, re-establish balanced lifestyles and support engagement in age-appropriate activities.
Key responsibilities including delivering evidence base therapeutic interventions, contributing to risk management and care planning, working collaboratively with families and carers, and liaising with schools, community organisations and other pfrofessionals. The OT may facilitate group programmes, provide psychoeducation, and support sensory and emotional regulation strategies to enhance recovery outcomes.
This role requires a compassionate, flexible, and client centred approach, with a strong emphasis on early intervention, community-based care and promoting long term wellbeing. The OT also contributes to service development, clinical governance and ongoing evaluation to ensure high quality care delivery.
The successful candidate will benefit from encouragement to continue to develop their own specialist knowledge and competence. Their development will be guided using clinical supervision, team/peer support and training opportunities, using the Trust's appraisal process.
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 : 26th March 2026
Closing date : 20th April 2026
We welcome your application.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 26th March 2026
Closing date : 20th April 2026
We welcome your application.
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / 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).
- Demonstrate effective 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.
- Effective time and case management skills
- Good conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
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 registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
- Awareness of equal opportunities 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
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
- Undertaking Appraisals
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Additional Requirements
Essential
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
Person Specification
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
- Risk Assessment and Risk Management / 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).
- Demonstrate effective 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.
- Effective time and case management skills
- Good conflict resolution skills.
- Ability to adapt within a changing environment.
Education and Qualification
Essential
- Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Desirable
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
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 registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
- Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
- Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
- Awareness of equal opportunities 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
Desirable
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
- Undertaking Appraisals
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
Additional Requirements
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).
