Job summary
North Cumbria memory and Later Life services - West is looking for highly motivated Occupational Therapists to compliment our Team for Maternity cover.

You will provide evidence based occupational focussed assessments and interventions to patients with complex needs with the ability to recognise and anticipate situations that may be detrimental to the Health and Wellbeing of service users and their carers.

If you are motivated, creative and passionate about making a difference to our patients lives, then your characteristics is what the team requires.

Main duties of the job

• To provide occupational therapy service to service users who have a variety of occupational therapy needs, diverse presentations and a range of mental health conditions, cognitive and age related physical health needs.
• To manage and provide ongoing assessment and intervention for service users.
• To consider carer needs and ensure carer and family are involved in intervention planning where appropriate.
• To develop and deliver evidenced based Occupational Therapy interventions in collaboration with service users and carers where appropriate.
• The post holder will 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 and maximising independence.
• To provide compassionate care that is based on empathy, kindness, respect and dignity.
• To provide clinical supervision to staff members as delegated by Clinical Lead.
• To incorporate a client centred philosophy into clinical practice and client centred collaborative care.

About us
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.

Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum pro rata
Contract: Fixed term, 12 months
Working pattern: Part-time
Reference number: 263-CCG26-382-JW-B
Closing date: 13 November 2026
Location: Lillyhall Business Centre, Jubilee Road, Workington, CA14 4HA

Essential Education and Qualification

• Recognised Occupational Therapy degree qualification
• Registered with HCPC
• Commitment to complete fieldwork education training.

Desirable Education and Qualification

• Member of the Royal College of Occupational Therapy

Essential Knowledge and Experience

• Awareness and understanding of professional accountability, HCPC and RCOT standards and other local and national initiatives
• Proven track record of post registration clinical experience relevant to the post.
• Experience of working within a multi-disciplinary team
• Experience of providing Occupational Therapy services.
• Awareness of equal opportunities legislation and policies
• Experience of collaborative working across agencies and professional disciplines.
• Proven ability to manage a clinical caseload in a flexible manner as required.
• Experience of supervising students / non registered staff

Desirable Knowledge and Experience

• Understanding of difficult to manage/challenging behaviours.
• Undertaking Appraisals
• Coordinating and supporting staff in the day to day provision of clinical services.

Essential Skills and Competencies

• Proven ability to carry out and provide comprehensive written assessments of individuals with complex needs.
• Risk Assessment and Risk Management / Safety Planning skills.
• Demonstrate an understanding of effective & appropriate treatment options including a range of evidence based clinical approaches as identified in N.I.C.E. Guidance).
• Demonstrate effective written and communication skills
• Evidence of a high level of professional, organisational and leadership skills (self & others).
• Ability to work autonomously and within a team
• Effective time and caseload management skills
• Ability to adapt within a changing environment
• Effective interpersonal skills.

Desirable Skills and Competencies

• Clinical Leadership. Training & Induction of staff.
• Delegation skills.
• Training and presentation skills
• Debriefing skills.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer contact: Tracey Hruska, Team Manager, Tracey.Hruska@cntw.nhs.uk, 01228602100

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