Occupational Therapy Assistant - Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom - The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom

2 weeks ago

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The Children's Occupational Therapy team, based at the Great North Children's Hospital, have a vacancy for a motivated Occupational Therapy assistant to become part of our innovative and dedicated team of therapists.

This is a role that requires spontaneity, flexibility and creativity as well as good time management and communication skills. It is a fantastically rewarding role and open to individuals committed to supporting children and their families.

Applicants ideally will have previous experience working with children and young people and have an understanding children's development.

An awareness of the role of the Occupational Therapist and the importance of participation in meaning activity, such as self-care and play, is preferred.


The role will work as part of the Occupational therapy team, supporting the implementation of treatment plans, facilitating developmental activities as well as supporting with equipment ordering and provision.


  • Interview Date
  • 30 Hours/Week


This role will require the individual to maintain an inventory of specialist children's equipment, undertake responsibility for cleaning equipment and ensuring that the infection control standards are adhered to.


Applicants are required to have good written and verbal communication skills as record keeping and providing up to date accurate information is an essential part of the role.


Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with over 18,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.


Rated 'Outstanding' by the CQC for the second consecutive time in 2019, we have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country.

This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.

Our staff oversee around 1.84 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
- represented groups.

  • To work alongside and under the supervision of a registered Occupational Therapist to provide both direct and indirect patient care.
  • To carry a caseload delegated by the Occupational Therapist who has carried out an initial assessment.


As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.

Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.


Newcastle Hospitals encourages all staff and volunteers who are appointed to join the Trust to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

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