We have an exciting opportunity to join the Gateshead Occupational Therapy Department, working as part of the Older Persons’ Team. This role is suited to an existing or emerging Band 6 who has a passion for supporting older people to manage functional decline, to support skill maintenance, and proactively plan hospital discharges.

The aim of the role is to support patients to return home from hospital through the delivery of timely assessment and intervention; we are seeking an enthusiastic and flexible therapist who has sound clinical reasoning and risk management skills.

You will have excellent development opportunities, including service improvement. You will be supported by the clinical MDTs as well as the Occupational Therapy Department, including regular clinical and professional supervision, peer support, and access to CPD opportunities.

You will be required to work a shift pattern between the hours of 08:00 – 17:00 and will be required to support the delivery of the weekend working rota. The post holder is required to hold a UK driving license with access to a vehicle for work purposes; you will be based at one of the Gateshead Health Locations or as directed by your line manager.

Main duties of the job

1. To act as an experienced autonomous practitioner, providing specialised occupational therapy assessment and treatment plans for patients with complex acute and/or chronic medical conditions which require intervention to prevent hospital admission/ support discharge.
2. To independently manage a caseload, using evidence-based and holistic principles to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions.
3. To work as a key member of the MDT.
4. To deliver care within a variety of clinical settings and within the patient’s own home.
5. To support and supervise qualified and non-qualified staff within the department.
6. To contribute to service development and the learning culture within the department.