Employer Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Walkergate Park Hospital Town Newcastle upon Tyne Salary £38,682 - £46,580 pro rata per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 05/02/2026 23:59
Specialist Occupational Therapist
Band 6
Hello!
We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW).
We know the power of looking into an organisation, one you might want to work in, or one where you are going to get help, and being able to say, ‘I’ve seen somewhere I can fit in and be myself.’ We’re on a journey to make the Trust an inclusive employer, representative of the community we serve and we want more of our community to consider applying for jobs with us.
Opportunities for you
Spanning east to west coasts from Northumberland to Cumbria and from the Scottish Borders down to Middlesbrough we’ve got exciting new opportunities available at every level and in every area.
We offer flexible working, helping work fit around family and caring responsibilities, or training and development needs and there’s lots on offer in the way of benefits, such as, lease cars, childcare schemes, staff discounts, season tickets for travel and a cycle to work scheme. All this in a vibrant workplace supported by the following staff networks.
* Cultural diversity staff network
* Disabled staff network
* LGBT+ staff network
We also have a number of staff support groups which are open to any staff to attend. These Include:
* Armed Forces and Veterans Staff Network
* Mind, Health and Wellbeing Community
* Menopause toolkit and cafes and staff carer support group
We offer fantastic personal development opportunities through our Collective Leadership Programme and other Organisational Development initiatives. Whatever you are looking for, you will be joining a supportive, friendly team, offering varied and interesting roles, with opportunities for career progression.
Always improving
CNTW is regulated by the national healthcare regulator, the Care Quality Commission (CQC). Our last two inspections have rated us as an outstanding organisation. We’re always seeking to improve as an organisation. Do you want to be part of that?
Please note that it is a requirement of this Trust that all external applicants pay for their own DBS certification if a DBS check is required for the post. The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first monthly pay
Job overview
Mobility Therapist
Band 6 Permanent Role
Part-Time 0.6wte (3 full days per week - to be mutually agreed)
It is important that the Local Role Descriptor and Person Specification is read alongside the generic B6 Occupational Therapist job description attached.
North East Drive Mobility (NEDM) is a growing service and we are excited to invite applications from healthcare professionals who are interested in the challenge of a developing role in a specialist service.
NEDM is a specialist clinical service within Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust and is jointly funded by the Integrated Care Board and the Department for Transport. NEDM is part of the national coverage of Mobility Centres accredited by *Driving Mobility. Our main centre is based at Walkergate Park Hospital, Newcastle upon Tyne, with outreach services located in Cumbria and Teesside.
*Driving Mobility is the UK wide network of Mobility Centres providing assessment, advice and information on all aspects of personal mobility. Driving Mobility is the umbrella organisation for all Accredited Mobility Centres. It ensures that there are common standards, promotes good practice, offers training and education, and works closely with organisations such as the Department for Transport, the DVLA, Motability, police and varied healthcare professionals.
Main duties of the job
Reporting to the Team Manager and Clinical Lead, the postholder will:
* Undertake highly specialised passenger assessments which will include child car seat and car safety assessments.
* Be able to work with a broad spectrum of clients, from children to older adults, with a range of medical conditions that may impact their ability to safely access or travel within a vehicle.
* Assess user safety of powered wheelchair/mobility scooters and provide clinical advice on suitability of options for those wishing to self-fund.
* Provide advice on appropriate equipment stowage options dependent on level of clinical need.
* Autonomously manage own diary and caseload, prioritising referrals based on level of need, urgency and complexity.
* Use client centred principles and an evidence-based approach in the assessment and evaluation of interventions.
* Communicate and provide written specialist clinical advice following an assessment to clients and where needed their carers and/or healthcare professionals.
* Develop relationships with third party agencies, including equipment retailers, to co-ordinate effective joint assessments as needed and to have up-to-date information on products available.
* Support the development of North East Drive Mobility services by contributing to specific multi-disciplinary audit and research projects, including the development of integrated care pathways.
* Provide specialist advice to other professionals within and outside the Trust with regard to the specialist area.
Working for our organisation
We aim to attract and retain a diverse, talented and committed workforce, who are caring and compassionate, and therefore able to meet the demands of the modern NHS now and in the future. In return we can offer a dynamic working environment in which to build a career.
NHS Employees identified as at risk of compulsory redundancy and those eligible for the NENC Re-Deployment careers hub will receive prior consideration.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The ability to drive a car and be a valid driving license holder is essential to the role as assessments will take place in a variety of settings – Walkergate Park Hospital, outreach centres in Carlisle or Teesside, or the client’s home. Postholder will use service vehicles for community assessments.
For more details of the role please read the attached generic job description and role specific job descriptor.
Applicants are encouraged to contact us for further information and/or arrange to visit the service.
Please find attached job description for full details.
Advertising date : 22 nd January 2026
Closing date : 5 th February 2026
We welcome your application.
Person specification
Qualifications and CPD
* Recognised Occupational therapy degree/ qualification
* HCPC Registration
* Evidence of CPD and training in two of the areas defined in the role descriptor
* Evidence of Research and Audit
Knowledge and Experience
* Working knowledge of the broad spectrum of disability, health conditions and impairments as outlined in the role descriptor
* Proven ability to manage clinical caseload in a flexible manner
* Working knowledge of wheelchair provision and assessment
* Knowledge of adaptations and technology to assist passengers with disabilities
* Working knowledge of postural management and seating
Skills and Competencies
* Car Driver with current driving license
* Highly developed communication skills.
* Good time management skills and the ability to work in a flexible manner.
* Teaching and presentation skills.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment. Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed.
Please ensure to check out all of the supporting documents linked to this advert, for useful information about working for us, information from our Chief Executive and much more.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Name Lynn Roberts Job title Team Manager Email address lynn.roberts@cntw.nhs.uk Telephone number 0191 2875090 Additional information
Alternative contact:
Rosalind Gay, Clinical Lead - rosalind.gay@cntw.nhs.uk
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