Advanced Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working
- Posted
- 08/09/2026
- Closes
- 20/09/2026
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Role summary
This is a Band 7 Advanced Occupational Therapist secondment opportunity at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Hospital. The role involves providing clinical expertise, managing a caseload, and leading service developments within the Occupational Therapy service. You will supervise junior staff and contribute to multidisciplinary teams, focusing on high-quality, person-centred care. The position offers support through supervision and opportunities for continuous professional development.
Key responsibilities
- Provide clinical expertise as part of the Multi-disciplinary Team providing Occupational Therapy input into Assessment and Treatment Services.
- Hold a clinical caseload and influence the Occupational Therapy service, delivery and development.
- Lead on Occupational Therapy service developments in line with Trust priorities and timescales.
- Provide leadership and clinical education for senior, junior and support staff through supervision and day-to-day support.
- Manage a caseload of clients with varied and highly complex needs, using evidence-based clinical reasoning.
- Plan and implement training at a uni-disciplinary and multi-professional level to enhance services.
Essential criteria
- Degree/Diploma in Occupational Therapy
- State registered with Healthcare Professions Council (HCPC)
- Post Graduate training relevant to specialist area
- Practice placement qualification
- Extensive post registration experience as an Occupational Therapist including substantial experience in a specialist Senior Occupational Therapist role
- Experience and working understanding of audit procedures.
- Extensive postgraduate training relevant to specialised area and/or in-depth experience
- Evidence of highly specialist clinical skills and knowledge
- It is an essential requirement of the role that the post holder has a valid driving licence and is either a car owner and able to use the car for work purposes or has a Trust personal lease vehicle which may be used for the role. However, the Trust would consider making reasonable adjustments to the role, if necessary, to enable a disabled person to undertake the role
Desirable criteria
- Practice placement qualification
- Extensive post registration experience at an advanced level
- Extensive postgraduate training relevant to specialist area
- Knowledge of or experience in coaching and mentoring practices and tools
- Knowledge of or experience in quality improvement tools, techniques and methods
- Member of professional body (RCOT))
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
Posted 1d ago · Closes in 12d
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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Advanced Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 20 September 2026
Job summary
Are you an experienced and enthusiastic Occupational Therapist looking to broaden your experience and take on a fresh challenge? We are delighted to offer a Band 7 Occupational Therapist secondment at Northumbria Specialist Emergency Hospital.
Working alongside well-established multidisciplinary teams--including AHPs, nursing, medical and adult social care colleagues --you will have the opportunity to further develop your leadership skills and gain valuable experience in service development. You will continue to deliver high-quality, person-centred Occupational Therapy to a complex, varied client group, making a meaningful difference to patient outcomes.
You will be well supported by experienced colleagues, with access to peer supervision, regular clinical supervision, and ongoing opportunities for CPD and networking supporting you to enhance your knowledge, skills, and confidence.
Please note we reserve the right to close this vacancy prior to the closing date once the required number of suitable applications have been received.
Main duties of the job
To provide clinical expertise as part the Multi-disciplinary Team providing Occupational Therapy input into Assessment and Treatment Services.
To hold a clinical caseload and influen
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