Occupational Therapist

2 months ago


Carlisle, Cumbria, United Kingdom Cumbria, Northumberland, Tyne and wear (CNTW) NHS Foundation Trust Full time
About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Specialist Occupational Therapist to join our inpatient dementia assessment and treatment unit, Ruskin, based at the Carleton Clinic in Carlisle.

Ruskin is a 15-bed unit that provides a comprehensive and holistic assessment of older individuals' physical, psychological, behavioral, social, and spiritual needs through validated assessment tools and multidisciplinary working.

Key Responsibilities
  • Assess and manage a caseload of service users with complex Occupational Therapy needs, diverse presentations, and a range of mental health, physical health, neurological conditions, cognitive, and/or learning disabilities.
  • Develop collaborative intervention plans with service users and carers, ensuring regular reviews to monitor progress and adapt as necessary.
  • Consider carer needs and involve carers and family in care planning where appropriate.
  • Deliver evidence-based Occupational therapy interventions.
  • Work as a member of the Multi-disciplinary Team to ensure high-quality individualized care, safety, and a commitment to promoting recovery and wellbeing and maximizing independence.
  • Coordinate treatment planning, interventions, reviews, and discharge planning.
  • Provide clinical supervision and leadership to staff as delegated by Clinical Lead.
  • Provide compassionate care based on empathy, kindness, respect, and dignity.
  • Incorporate a client-centered philosophy into clinical practice and client-centered 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.

Person Specification
  • Recognized Occupational Therapy degree/qualification.
  • HCPC Registration.
  • Evidence of post-registration training in OT interventions relevant to the post.
  • 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.


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