Job summary
As a Specialist Occupational Therapist in TEWV you will manage a complex caseload independently, assessing occupational performance and delivering specialist occupational interventions, demonstrating adherence to the Trust Values at all times and operating as a leader in the team, service and organisation.
The post covers two Intensive Home Treatment Teams based at Flatts Lane Centre in Normanby and Brook House in Stockton.
Due to the nature of the role it is essential that applicants are able to travel independently across the locality and have access to a suitable vehicle for business purposes. If necessary, adjustments can be considered in accordance with the Equality Act 2010.
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.
About us
We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.
From education and prevention to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.
We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.
We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.
Details
Date posted
20 August 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 6
Salary
£38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
346-TSA-106-25-A
Job locations
Flatts Lane Centre
Normanby
Middlesbrough
TS6 0SZ
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying
The post holder will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathway linked to Adult Mental Health within Intensive Home Treatment Teams, and offer input to individuals, their families and carers, in community settings.
All team members must be committed to providing the best possible care for the people we work with and their families/carers.
The ability to engage and communicate with adults experiencing a mental health crisis as well as the parents/family/carers and system around them is essential.
Clinical/Professional supervision is provided by the supervising Occupational Therapist as identified by the relevant Lead OT. The postholder will attend OT Learning and Governance Networks to ensure fidelity to core occupational therapy delivery, enhance CPD and contribute to the wider OT service developments.
You must be able to demonstrate experience of delivery of occupational therapy, keenness to continually develop themselves and others, and a particular interest in this field of OT. We will support use of transferrable skills from a range of clinical settings.
There are varied opportunities for training and development, with CPD needs being identified and monitored through appraisal.
Additional contact details :-
Tara Neil - Clinical Specialist OT -
Jean McCabe - Clinical Specialist OT -
Beth Cormack - Team Manager North IHTT - 01642 662510
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
1. Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy role
2. Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
3. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits
Desirable
4. Post graduate training in relevant specialist area
Experience
Essential
5. Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery
Desirable
6. Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
7. Experience of working in Multidisciplinary Team
Knowledge
Essential
8. Understanding of the needs of people who use our services with mental health conditions or learning disabilities.
Desirable
9. Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
10. Knowledge of evidence based practice in designated specialist area
11. Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
12. Experience of managing complex occupational therapy cases
13. Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice