Specialist Occupational Therapist at Alfianni Online - Artist Netwerk
Location: Regent Point, 317 Regent Point, NE3 3HD
Posted: 03 November 2025
Contract: Permanent Full-time
Pay scheme: Agenda for Change
Band: 6
Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 per annum
Interview Date: 2 December 2025
Working Hours: 37 hours 30 minutes per week
Job Summary
Newcastle Community Stroke Services is an innovative, award‑winning multi‑disciplinary team committed to delivering high‑quality community‑based stroke rehabilitation for adults. We are part of a well‑established integrated stroke pathway ensuring high quality stroke care from acute admission, inpatient rehabilitation to home. We are constantly evolving our practice to provide evidence‑based therapeutic interventions and use patient and carer feedback to develop rehabilitation pathways that meet our patients’ needs. We are ready to welcome an enthusiastic, creative, and dynamic new Specialist Occupational Therapist to our team.
Main Duties of the Job
Assessment of stroke patients in their own homes via face‑to‑face and virtual means as appropriate. Treatment planning in line with multidisciplinary patient‑centred goals. Providing interventions with patients and their families supporting self‑help and independence. Keeping accurate patient records. Being involved in service improvement.
Qualifications & Education
* Degree or equivalent diploma in Occupational Therapy
* Registered with Health and Care Professions Council
Knowledge & Experience
* Significant relevant post‑graduate experience in a physical setting
* In‑depth knowledge of health and social care policy, risk assessment and management
* In‑depth clinical knowledge of stroke and its impact on a patient's functional ability
* Highly specialised understanding of occupational therapy theory, clinical practices and procedures within a stroke environment
* Extensive knowledge of specialist disability equipment, eligibility criteria and procedures/policies relevant to the provision of disability equipment and minor housing adaptations
* Knowledge of moving and handling legislation and best practice
* Experience in supervision of therapists, support staff and students
Skills & Abilities
* Ability to reflect and critically appraise own performance and maintain own CPD, participating in internal and external development opportunities, recording learning outcomes in a portfolio
* Ability to promote occupational therapy outside the service, e.g. within the directorate ensuring occupational therapy is incorporated into any new developments when appropriate
* Ability to lead and actively participate in team in‑service training within the team
* Hold a full UK valid driving licence and have access to a vehicle for the purpose of carrying out the role
Person Specification
* High standard of occupational therapy care to complex patients within Community Stroke Services, evidencing high level problem solving, reasoning skills and independence of judgement
* Day‑to‑day supervision of junior and support staff and students
* Serve as clinical lead for the Occupational Therapy Service within Community Stroke Services, providing highly specialist knowledge within the Trust and externally
* Carry a caseload of complex patients within Community Stroke Services, providing specialist therapy assessment and treatment
* Active member of the inter‑disciplinary team to ensure a consistent, equitable and high‑quality evidence‑based service
* Provide specialist advice, education and training relating to occupational therapy for stroke patients within the Trust and externally to other health professionals
* Responsible for own continued professional development and facilitate a learning culture within the team, undertaking audit and practice development
* Actively involved in the education of occupational therapy students
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure and Barring Service check will be required.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers requiring Skilled Worker sponsorship will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
UK Registration
Applicants must hold current UK professional registration.
Employer Details
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Regent Point, 317 Regent Point, NE3 3HD
Website: https://careers.nuth.nhs.uk/why-us
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