Job Description

Job Introduction

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Occupational Therapist with post qualification experience, to join Northumberland County Council Adults, Ageing & Wellbeing Directorate as an Advanced Practitioner.


Current opportunities are available across Northumberland, and it is hopeful you will join us on our new journey in adult social care in Northumberland working with established teams creating an enhanced platform which aims to give even better support to vulnerable adults and their loved ones in the county.



About the role:


At Northumberland County Council we are proud of our employees, who are passionate and committed to improving the lives of Adults within Northumberland ensuring they feel safe, healthy, happy and independent.


We are looking for an Occupational Therapist who is a committed professional, determined to deliver an excellent service to vulnerable individuals within our communities.


As you work to provide comprehensive assessments, you will benefit from a good balance of autonomy and support. You will be responsible for supporting and mentoring our Occupational Therapists and leading in specific areas of practice.


It is essential that you have a clear understanding of the Care Act and the Local Authorities statutory duties.


If your skill set includes the above, come and join a progressive and innovative organisation which values all our employees.


The post will be within the Adult Social Care Occupational Therapy team in the North Locality of Northumberland. The team consists of qualified Occupational Therapists, Occupational Therapy assistants, and Technical Instructors.


This is a very successful team, who achieve high standards in providing Occupational Therapy for the residents of Northumberland. As part of Northumberland Adult Social Care, we work with adults (18+) who have a functional deficit caused by physical disability, mental health or learning disability.



Essential requirements:

Degree in Occupational Therapy (or equivalent), applicants must be registered with Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) Due to the nature of this role, it is an essential requirement that the post holder has a valid driving licence and has access to a car they can use for work purposes

For an informal conversation about the role, please contact Dawn Walker Head of Service/Principal Occupational Therapist at dawn.walker@northumberland.gov.uk



Northumberland County Council's (NCC) vision is 'Land of Great Opportunities', for current and future generations. We believe there is no better place to live and work.


For further information about working for NCC, please visit our website here.

Why choose us?

We have some outstanding benefits and perks to offer you, including:

26 days annual leave plus public/bank holidays, rising to 31 days after 5 years of service (pro rata for part-time employees) Automatic enrolment into the Local Government Pension Scheme Flexi scheme (if applicable) - up to 2 days flexible leave available per month (pro rata for part-time employees)

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Further information


For guidance on completing your application and for information about our Equality and Diversity principles, please see the attached guidance notes here.


We are proud to be an equal opportunities employer. We operate a guaranteed interview scheme for disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria. If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format, please see the alternative methods below. This information will be treated as confidential and will only be used to check that you meet the essential requirements of the post.


Alternative application format:


British Sign Language: northumberlandcc-cs.signvideo.net


For those with speech difficulties or hearing loss: Text relay service dial 018001 01670 623930


Although we advertise on North East Jobs, and other websites, your application process will be directed to our Tribepad system. Please note that all communication regarding your application for this post will be sent to the email address that you have registered on Tribepad, including your invite to interview if you are shortlisted. Please check your emails regularly, including Spam/Junk, after the closing dates for notifications.