Specialist Occupational Therapist
At a glance
- Band
- Band 6
- Contract
- Fixed-term
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Posted
- 04/09/2026
- Closes
- 18/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This is a fixed-term Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist position within the Memory Protection Service at Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland, covering maternity leave. The role involves providing comprehensive assessments to older adults in their homes to aid diagnosis and manage risk, particularly for those with cognitive impairment and dementia. The post holder will work autonomously within a multidisciplinary team, managing a complex caseload and contributing to service development.
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
- Proven track record of post registration experience relevant to the post
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Experience of working within in a multi disciplinary team
- Experience of providing occupational therapy services
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience working in a community setting
- Service User and Carer Involvement
- Experience using the Model of Human occupation
- Experience supervising students / non registered staff
- Additional requirements
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
- Skills and Competencies
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive assessments of individuals with complex needs
- Risk assessment and risk management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Delegation 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
- Proven track record of post registration experience relevant to the post
- Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
- Experience of working within in a multi disciplinary team
- Experience of providing occupational therapy services
- Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
- Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
- Experience working in a community setting
- Service User and Carer Involvement
- Experience using the Model of Human occupation
- Experience supervising students / non registered staff
- Additional requirements
- Ability to meet the mobility and geographical requirements of the post
- Skills and Competencies
- Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive assessments of individuals with complex needs
- Risk assessment and risk management skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Effective interpersonal skills.
- Ability to work effectively with other professionals using a multi-agency approach.
- Ability to work autonomously and within a team.
- Delegation 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 3d ago · Closes in 12d
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Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust
Specialist Occupational Therapist
The closing date is 18 September 2026
Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a Band 6 Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our Memory Protection Service based at Monkwearmouth Hospital in Sunderland on a fixed term basis to cover maternity leave.
The Memory Protection Service is a dementia service for those in South of Tyne and Wear referred for memory assessment. The Service covers 3 localities; Sunderland, South Tyneside and Gateshead and offers comprehensive assessment and diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be working into the homes of older adults to provide a comprehensive assessment to aid diagnosis and manage risk.
The successful therapist will be required to work as an autonomous practitioner although you will closely work with members of the Occupational Therapy team and multi-disciplinary colleagues. We require a highly motivated Occupational Therapist with the ability to work independently and with a commitment to their own personal and professional development. Regular supervision and support will be provided.
The post holder will be expected to demonstrate a good working knowledge of theories, models and approaches relevant to this clinical setting, as well as a good understanding of a range of clinical conditions relat
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