Job summary
As a Senior 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.
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 provide supervision to junior OT staff
To be able to respond flexibly and creatively to challenges
About us
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a competent, confident, and enthusiastic full time Band 6 Occupational Therapist to join our teams in Darlington; Darlington Community HUB & Darlington Community Treatment and Intervention Team.
The multi-disciplinary team works with clients experiencing a range of difficulties related to their mental health, andtheir families to deliver assessment and treatment.
We are looking for an OT who can work flexibly to meet service need and has the vision, energy and inspiration to develop creative, imaginative solutions to delivering occupational therapy with people and their families.
You will access wider support from the occupational therapy network in Darlington, to develop a way of delivering a high quality, needs-led OT service, utilising core occupational therapy skills to ensure all of the people we work with have a robust occupational therapy assessment and intervention plan in place.
Details
Date posted
15 September 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, Flexible working, Compressed hours
Reference number
346-DDA-124-25-A
Job locations
West Park Hospital
Edward Pease Way
Darlington
DL2 2TS
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will provide evidence-based occupational therapy assessment and interventions as part of the OT Pathwayand offer input to individuals, their families and carers, in the community.
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 individual'sas 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.
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification for further detailed information to ensure that you meet the role criteria before applying.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
1. Minimum 12 months post qualifying experience of occupational therapy delivery
Desirable
2. Experience of supporting people with mental health issues, learning disability or autism
3. Experience of working as part of a multidisciplinary Team
Knowledge
Essential
4. Understanding of the needs of people who use our services with mental health conditions or learning disability
Desirable
5. Clinical risk assessment and application in practice
6. Knowledge of evidencebased practice in designated specialist area
7. Post graduate training in specialist area if applicable to post (. dysphagia, autism diagnostics)
8. Experience of working in a multidisciplinary team
9. Experience of managing complex occupational therapy cases
10. Awareness of professional standards and its application to practice
Qualifications
Essential
11. Appropriate professional qualification for occupational therapy role
12. Current relevant registration with specific regulatory body
13. International English Language Testing System (IELTS) level 7 (SLT =8) for International recruits
Desirable
14. Post graduate training in relevant specialist area