Specialist Occupational Therapist

We are looking for a dedicated, positive individual, to join a group of innovative, inspiring Occupational Therapists to support Occupational Therapy provision within Northumberland Children and Young People's Service.
The successful candidate will contribute their clinical role to the Complex Mental Health and Learning Disability Pathways.
The post holder will work in community settings, providing assessment and intervention packages for children and their families who are experiencing mental health difficulties, impacting on occupational performance and engagement.
The post holder would be expected to demonstrate an understanding of a range of clinical conditions related to children and young people's mental health, and to offer generic perspectives in addition to their occupational perspective.
Care coordination is a key component of this role.
A knowledge of Occupational Therapy theories, models and approaches relevant to the clinical setting is essential.
Occupational Therapy will be provided in clinic settings, service users' homes, schools and other educational environments.
Close liaison with carers, teachers, and professionals from statutory and voluntary sector is also a key role.
Successful applicants will work independently but as part of a multi-disciplinary team.
In house training as well as mandatory training courses are accessible to all staff., To be responsible for the assessment and management of a caseload of service users who present with a variety of complex Occupational Therapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health difficulties, neurodevelopmental diagnoses, cognitive and/or learning disabilities.
To incorporate a client centred philosophy into clinical practice and provide collaborative, compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
In partnership with the service users and carers where appropriate, develop collaborative formulations and intervention plans, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt as necessary, and undertake discharge planning.
To deliver evidenced based Occupational therapy interventions with complex young people and their families.
To co-ordinate treatment planning & interventions carried out by Occupational Therapy Assistant Practitioners who undertake both individual and group interventions.
To provide specialist clinical advice to Service Users/Carers, staff, statutory agencies, 3rd sector partner agencies and the public.
To work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team ensuring that high quality individualised care is delivered which ensures safety and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing.
To act as an identified deputy in the absence of the Professional Lead.

We are so delighted you are considering coming to work with us at Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and Wear NHS Foundation Trust (CNTW)., 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.
The North Locality Community CYPS is a dynamic, challenging and rewarding service area. We have a focus on wellbeing of staff and working together to provide the best outcomes possible for the young people in locality.

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 Association
+ 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?