Job summary
We are a Teaching Trust at the forefront of delivering high quality, leading edge acute services. We are looking for innovative Occupational Therapists to join our Team. The post sits within the Neuro/stroke team. You will be required to provide cover in one of our speciality areas where you will be able to utilise your core OT skills. There will be a requirement to supervise Band 5 Therapists, support staff and students.
The post holder will carry a designated caseload of patients who are the responsibility of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals. A flexible approach is required as the department is currently undergoing a period of change. The post holder will be a highly motivated individual with good inter disciplinary team working skills. The post holder will be expected to independently manage a personal caseload within a defined area of the service or a particular client group, working without direct supervision.
- Interview Date Wednesday 11 February 2026
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy
NO AGENCIES PLEASE
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have post-registration experience in physical health preferably including experience in paediatrics, strong personal management and communication skills and an interest in evaluating and developing practice. The Trust is committed to supporting staff through further training and competency development
Excellent knowledge of Occupational Therapy in the relevant area of practice.
Excellent communication & interpersonal skills. Organisation and time management skills and an ability to pass on skills/knowledge to others both formal and informal environments. Current full driving Licence
Confident, motivated, outgoing and enthusiastic individual. Able to work collaboratively within the multi-disciplinary team. Committed to personal and team development and able to maintain judgement under pressure.
Awareness of the Social model of disability
The role will also include some organisation of service provision and developing and implementing service improvements alongside senior colleagues in accordance with the Trust's objectives.
About us
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
With around 2 million contacts with patients every year, we deliver care from:
- Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
- Freeman Hospital
- Newcastle Dental Hospital
- Cramlington Manor Walks
- Urgent treatment centres
- Newcastle Fertility Centre
- Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
- Northern Genetics Service
These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS.
We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under 'Documents to download' or 'Supporting documents'.
For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities are to undertake assessment and treatment of children attending Great North Children's Hospital as well as children living in Newcastle and attending mainstream schools.
Undertakes a highly specialised role in advanced assessment, planning and implementing equipment for children with a range of disabilities who may have complex and/or chronic presentations .
Is responsible for planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service within their own area. Maintains records and writes reports as an autonomous practitioner.
To work closely with parents, educational staff, social services, voluntary carers and other relevant professionals to co-ordinate and support the delivery of treatments and services to children.
To provide statutory reports for children with special education needs.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main responsibilities are to undertake assessment and treatment of children attending Great North Children's Hospital as well as children living in Newcastle and attending mainstream schools.
Undertakes a highly specialised role in advanced assessment, planning and implementing equipment for children with a range of disabilities who may have complex and/or chronic presentations .
Is responsible for planning, co-ordinating, delivering and evaluating the Occupational Therapy service within their own area. Maintains records and writes reports as an autonomous practitioner.
To work closely with parents, educational staff, social services, voluntary carers and other relevant professionals to co-ordinate and support the delivery of treatments and services to children.
To provide statutory reports for children with special education needs.
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- In-depth clinical knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance
- Highly developed understanding of OT process within acute setting
- In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management
- Extensive knowledge of a range of disability equipment
- Extensive knowledge of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations
- Highly specialist knowledge of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment
- Excellent understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice
- Good knowledge of clinical governance
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- Knowledge of team dynamics and team building
SKILLS
Essential
- Good organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills
- Supervisory, team management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- IT skills
- Presentation skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience incl experience within physical health
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients with physical disability eg reduced mobility
- Team management
- Experience in supervising staff
QUALIFICATION
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in OT
- State registered with Health Professions Council
- Member of BAOT
- Post graduate experience
Person Specification
KNOWLEDGE
Essential
- In-depth clinical knowledge of medical conditions and their effect on occupational performance
- Highly developed understanding of OT process within acute setting
- In-depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management
- Extensive knowledge of a range of disability equipment
- Extensive knowledge of eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to disability equipment, minor housing adaptations
- Highly specialist knowledge of moving and handling legislation and knowledge of current moving and handling best practice and associated equipment
- Excellent understanding of professional ethics and their application into practice
- Good knowledge of clinical governance
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Knowledge of undertaking research and audit projects
- Knowledge of team dynamics and team building
SKILLS
Essential
- Good organisation, time management, problem solving and prioritisation skills
- Supervisory, team management skills
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Commitment to personal and service development
- Effective written and oral communication skills
- Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance
Desirable
- IT skills
- Presentation skills
EXPERIENCE
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience incl experience within physical health
- Use of functional assessment and activity analysis
Desirable
- Experience of working with patients with physical disability eg reduced mobility
- Team management
- Experience in supervising staff
QUALIFICATION
Essential
- Degree/Diploma in OT
- State registered with Health Professions Council
- Member of BAOT
- Post graduate experience
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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