Job Summary
The Middlesbrough Community Mental Health Team are looking to recruit a confident, and enthusiastic Specialist Occupational Therapist (Band 6) to join their team working alongside our existing Lead Occupational Therapist, and Occupational Therapist, as part of a diverse multidisciplinary team.
This post is suitable for an existing Band 6 or a post-preceptorship Band 5 therapist who has developed their skills and is ready for a new opportunity within community adult mental health services.
The OT Hub provides specialist advice, assessment, support and intervention for people with a mental health diagnosis.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for receiving requests for occupational therapy, triaging and prioritising these, completing evidence-based assessments and interventions to address key occupational areas of self care, productivity and leisure.
- To use client-centred approaches to co-producing negotiated occupational goals and evaluate these with service users collaboratively.
- To participate in clinical/professional and management supervision
- To contribute to multi-disciplinary team working
- To contribute to and lead on service improvement and quality initiatives
- To use the Trust electronic patient record system
- To abide by all Trust policies and procedures
- To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges
Person Specification
Qualification
Essential
- Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy role
- Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
- International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits
Desirable
- Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
Experience
Essential
- Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery
Desirable
- Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
- Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of the needs of people who use our services with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
- Awareness of professional standards and their application to practice
Desirable
- Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
- Knowledge of evidencebased practice in designated specialist area
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Closing Date: 18 December 2025
