Senior Occupational Therapist- Mental Health Services for Older People

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Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Senior Occupational Therapist- Mental Health Services for Older People

The closing date is 15 September 2026

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an enthusiastic and motivated Occupational Therapist to join our well-established Mental Health Services for Older People (MHSOP) team.

Working within a specialist inpatient setting, you will be an integral member of a supportive multidisciplinary team, delivering high-quality assessments and therapeutic interventions for older adults experiencing mental ill health.

As part of our friendly, experienced and forward-thinking team, you will work in a collaborative environment where your skills, ideas and professional growth are valued.

At Northumbria Healthcare, we invest in our people. You will benefit from regular clinical and managerial supervision and access to specialist training.

We currently operate a Monday to Friday working pattern and recognise the importance of maintaining a healthy work-life balance. We are committed to creating a flexible, supportive and inclusive workplace where colleagues can thrive both personally and professionally.

Find out more...

We welcome informal enquiries and would be delighted to discuss the role and our service with you. If you are passionate about improving the lives of older people with mental health challenges and would like to join a team dedicated to delivering outstanding care, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

As a valued member of our specialist multidisciplinary inpatient team, you will provide evidence-based occupational therapy interventions for older adults experiencing complex mental health conditions. You will assess functional ability, manage risk, support recovery-focused goals, and work closely with families and community services to maximise independence and ensure safe and timely discharge from hospital.

You will have opportunities to influence and shape service delivery through quality improvement and service development initiatives, helping to enhance patient experience and clinical effectiveness.

As a senior member of the team, you will provide supervision, support and mentorship to junior colleagues, students and support staff, and will deputise for the Team Lead when required.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist who is passionate about older people's mental health and is looking to further develop their clinical, leadership and service improvement skills within a supportive and progressive team.

About us

We manage three major locality hospitals at North Tyneside, Wansbeck and Hexham, plus a number of smaller community hospitals and clinics from Tynemouth to Berwick on Tweed, covering one of the largest geographical areas of any NHS trust in the country. Leading in innovation and quality - opening a state of the art Northumbria Specialist Emergency Care Hospital, the first of its kind in England. Do you want to work in one of the best performing NHS organisations in England? Work in an organisation that supports its staff and focuses on staff experience as much as it does the experience of its patients? You can live and breathe in an area that has the cleanest air, cost effective living, great nightlife, some of the best schools with a wealth of history available on your doorstep. Sound too good to be true? Well it isn't, this is what you get when you work for Northumbria Healthcare, this is the Northumbria Way! Please read 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application.

Details

Date posted

03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-8205773IO

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

This band 6 role is an exciting opportunity for you to join the MHSOP Occupational Therapy Team within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust.

We are proud to be part of Occupational Therapy Specialist Services and have close links with the wider OT service.

We are an innovative service and welcome candidates with a passion for delivering excellent patient care.

Please refer to the attached job description for additional information or contact Michelle Nicol or Alex Pentelow on 0191 293 4048.

Job description

Job responsibilities

This band 6 role is an exciting opportunity for you to join the MHSOP Occupational Therapy Team within Northumbria Healthcare NHS Trust.

We are proud to be part of Occupational Therapy Specialist Services and have close links with the wider OT service.

We are an innovative service and welcome candidates with a passion for delivering excellent patient care.

Please refer to the attached job description for additional information or contact Michelle Nicol or Alex Pentelow on 0191 293 4048.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience working in Older People's Mental Health
• Post graduate training relevant to the specialist field of older peoples mental health
• Extensive experience working as part of a multi disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a mental health inpatient setting
• Supervision of junior staff and students

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in O.T.
• State registered with Health Professions Council.
• Practice placement qualification
• Qualified for a minimum of 18 months

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Post graduate experience working in Older People's Mental Health
• Post graduate training relevant to the specialist field of older peoples mental health
• Extensive experience working as part of a multi disciplinary team

Desirable

• Experience of working in a mental health inpatient setting
• Supervision of junior staff and students

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree in O.T.
• State registered with Health Professions Council.
• Practice placement qualification
• Qualified for a minimum of 18 months

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Address

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.northumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Team Lead Occupational Therapist

Michelle Nicol

[email protected]

01912934048

Details

Date posted

03 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time, Flexible working

Reference number

319-8205773IO

Job locations

North Tyneside General Hospital

Rake Lane

North Shields

NE29 8NH

United Kingdom

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