Specialist Occupational Therapist

Job summary

An exciting
opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, well-motivated and dedicated Occupational
Therapist to join our Recovery at Home Team, South Tyneside.

This is a
unique and rewarding role which will allow you to work with, lead and support colleagues
during a time of innovation and development as our team focusses on the
implementation of Urgent Community response and of Virtual Wards.

You will work
within Directorate One of Community Services, supported by senior colleagues
who are passionate and proud of the services we deliver to our community of
South Tyneside and Sunderland.

We are
committed to supporting and developing our staff and allowing a fair and
equitable place of work by being inclusive and approachable. Informal visits
are strongly encouraged and welcomed by contacting the Recruiting manager to
arrange this.

Main duties of the job

This
role would involve assessing people in their own homes who are either acutely
unwell or have recently been discharged from hospital and require enhanced
intervention and short-term support for their physical and functional health
needs to remain at home.

The
service is fast paced, and you would be expected to see a wide range of
patients who present with a variety of conditions.

This
is a unique and rewarding role which will allow you to work with patients
within their usual place of residence to enable them to remain there safely
alongside you developing your own clinical skills.

Please note a Full UK Driving Licence
is essential for this role.

Main
duties of the job

The
service is committed to providing a sound environment for education and
training to support the successful candidate within this role.

We
would strongly recommend that you contact the recruiting manager to find out
more about the service.

You
will possess the following:

Registered
with the HCPC

Portfolio
of evidence of competence and continuous professional development.

Be
able to undertake comprehensive holistic assessment of patients be able to
prioritise clinical need and implement a plan of care reflecting evidence-based
guidance.

Person Specification

Physical skills

Essential

• Car Driver with access to a vehicle for work purposes

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered with the HCPC
• Degree
• Willingness to undertake a teaching qualification practice educator

Desirable

• Leadership qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post qualification experience relevant to this role.
• Experience of working with people with acute or chronic Long Term
• Condition
• Experience of multi-disciplinary working

Desirable

• Experience of supervising junior staff and students

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.
• Evidence of managing change and implementing best practice.
• Evidence of leadership qualities.
• Ability to understand and critically evaluate outcome measures.
• Evidence of presentation and training skills.
• Evidence of the ability to work autonomously and set own priorities.
• Ability to organise and respond effectively to complex situations and
• information.
• Evidence of building sound effective working relationships across a range
• of agencies within the health community.
• Knowledge of relevant legislation and current practice within Intermediate
• Care/ rehabilitation and community services
• Knowledge of current government and local agenda effecting delivery of
• services
• Effective communication skills
• IT knowledge and skills
• Knowledge of the principles of clinical governance and its applications

Desirable

• Participated in service developments.
• Experience in participating in clinical audit.

Closing Date: 6 August 2026