Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist - Community
Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust
Gateshead, NE9 6SXView on map(opens Google Maps in a new tab)
Salary
£49,387 to £56,515
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Not specified
Closing date
29 October 2026
10 days leftJob description
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and skilled Occupational Therapist to lead our Community Occupational Therapy Team. We are seeking ...
To take the lead role in the clinical delivery and leadership of the aligned Occupational Therapy service.
To manage a clinical caseload undertaking advanced assessment and appropriate treatment, dealing with clinically complex cases.
To work as a key member of the MDT and acting in accordance with best practice standards.
Take a lead in service development based on data and evolving national and local guidance.
To lead in supervision, support, teaching and appraisal of Occupational Therapy staff and students, within the specialty.
- Delivery of the specialty Occupational Therapy Service this will include service review, development and alignment to national best practice standards.
- To be professionally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients in your care.
- To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients under your management and support all staff (registered and unregistered) to do likewise on a daily basis.
- Provide supervision to registered staff, non-registered staff and students as required.
- To provide a key focus for therapeutic clinical expertise, high quality advice and support to the multi-disciplinary team.
- Data collection and provide key communication between key stakeholders.
- Service development and innovation activities.
Based in the North East of England we provide a range of hospital and community health services from our leading facilities, including the Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Blaydon urgent care centre and Bensham Hospital, all within Gateshead.
Established in 2005, we were one of the first foundation trusts in the country and since then have consistently achieved the highest levels of care for patients.
We now employ around 4,800 staff and currently provide 444 hospital beds across the Gateshead region.
Our values should be the 'golden thread' which runs through everything we do - they are the core of who we are. Our five values can easily be remembered by the simple acronymICORE; Innovation, Care, Openness, Respect, Engagement.
We have a number of staff networks including the Global Ethnic Majority (GEM) network, D-Ability network, LGBTQ+ Network and the Women's Network, to challenge us and help us to constantly improve. Our Armed Forces network is one of our emerging networks.
The health and wellbeing of our staff is one of our highest priorities, and we offer a range of support and initiatives as part of our 'Balance' programme balancegateshead.com to cater for our diverse workforce, so that your individual needs can be supported, allowing you a happy and healthy working experience with us.
Qualifactions
Essential: - OT Degree and HCPC registration; - Masters Level study or equivalent
Experience
Essential
- Extensive post registration experience in relevant field to advertised specialism
- Expert knowledge in assessment, treatment and management of complex patients, demonstrating clinical reasoning skills
- Advanced Manual handling/ risk assessment skills, application of policy and procedures
- EBP/ service development
- Interpersonal and communication skills
- Team working and OT advocacy
- Management of staff and awareness of policies and procedures
- Change Management/ Service Development/ Data review experience
Desirable: - NHS experience linked to area of expertise
How to apply
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Provenance
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First seen
15 October 2026
Last checked
19 October 2026
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