Specialist Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 27/08/2026
- Closes
- 10/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a full-time, fixed-term opportunity for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist within Children and Young People Services, specifically on a general adolescence acute ward in Middlesborough. The role involves screening young people, conducting assessments, developing treatment plans, and facilitating therapeutic groups and individual sessions for those with complex mental health difficulties. The successful candidate will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, advocate for young people's needs, and supervise AHP support staff.
Essential criteria
- Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
- HCPC Registration
- Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
Desirable criteria
- Member of Royal College of Occupational Therapy
- Knowledge and Experience
- 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
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
- Undertaking Appraisals
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Skills and Competencies
- 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.
- Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
- Delegation skills.
- Debriefing skills.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
- 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
- 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
- Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
- Undertaking Appraisals
- Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.
- Skills and Competencies
- 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.
- Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
- Delegation skills.
- Debriefing skills.
- Teaching/Presentation skills.
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 6 at £37,338 – £44,962 a year, across England.
This advert: £39,959 – £48,117 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 11d ago · Closes in 4d
Plenty of time to prepare a strong application.
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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 10 September 2026
Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full time, fixed term post as a band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join the Occupational Therapy Team within Children and Young People Services, working into a general adolescence unit (acute ward) in Middlesborough.
This service supports young people aged 13-18 years mixed sex ward, young people who are experiencing complex mental health difficulties, trauma and/or neurodevelopmental conditions.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist who has clinical experience and the ability to work autonomously. The successful candidate would require a strong role identify and sound clinical background knowledge, hold skills on how to balance clinical needs of the service, the team and own expectations. The successful candidate will work alongside the MDT team to deliver specialised assessments and interventions and will be required to adapt to meet a wide range of needs.
We are a responsive, innovative and dynamic Foundation Trust, encouraging Leadership, opportunities for Continuing Professional Development and developing specialist skills and training. Our approach to recruitment is values based and applicants must reflect the Trust's corporate
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