Job summary Are you passionate about Occupational Therapy and thrive on utilising all your clinical skills to treat patients with multiple pathologies? Are you looking to develop your skills in a band 6 role? We have an exciting opportunity for a Specialist Occupational Therapist in the Acute Medicine Therapy Team The team covers a range of 9 inpatient medical wards, with specialties including respiratory, gastroenterology, hematology, cardiology and general medicine, treating patients with a wide variety of conditions. You will get the chance to work in all areas and extend your knowledge and skills. The ideal candidate will have previous experience relevant to this post with the specialist knowledge and skills to enable clinically reasoned decision making. You should have effective communication skills and be committed to the delivery of quality care as part of the multi-disciplinary team, as well as being open in treatment approach to provide holistic patient intervention. A flexible approach to day-to-day tasks is essential to meet demands. The service operates over 7 days per week and the successful candidate will join the roster providing weekend cover. In return for your hard work and dedication we can offer a very friendly and welcoming team, and support with continuing professional development. Main duties of the job We have an innovative service of AHP's, with an excellent staff supervision system enabling our staff to be committed to developing both their service and themselves. Clinical Governance, research and audit activities are encouraged within the service. To be professional and legally responsible and accountable for all aspects of your own work including the management of patients/clients in your care. To ensure a high standard of clinical care for the patients/clients under your care, and support more junior staff to do likewise. To undertake a comprehensive assessment of patients/clients including those with diverse or complex presentations/multi pathologies; use specialist clinical reasoning skills and appropriate assessment techniques to provide an accurate diagnosis of their condition Formulate and deliver an individual treatment programme using assessment, reasoning skills and treatment skills based on a sound knowledge of evidence based practice and treatment options. Formulate an initial diagnosis and prognoses in order to recommend best course of intervention and develop comprehensive discharge plans To take delegated responsibility from the Band 7 clinician for managing patients/clients with particular conditions and be responsible for providing specialist assessment and treatment plans for patients with these conditions. Evaluate patient progress, reassess and alter treatment programmes as required About us Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites. We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care. Our services: Acute Care Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites. Primary Care Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital. Community Services Providing adult community services for St Helens and a wheelchair service in Chorley, South Ribble, and West Lancashire. Our inpatient unit at Newton Community Hospital is where patients needing acute hospital beds can continue rehabilitation, freeing up space for more unwell patients. We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre. Specialist Regional Services We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales. Achievements: Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018 Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal) National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme Date posted 13 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 6 Salary £37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 409-6844815 Job locations Whiston Hospital Warrington Hospital Prescot L35 5DR Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for Full details. Advertising Date - 13-Jan-2025 Closing Date - 17-Jan-2025 Proposed Interview date - 28 - Jan -2025 Job description Job responsibilities Please see attached Job Description for Full details. Advertising Date - 13-Jan-2025 Closing Date - 17-Jan-2025 Proposed Interview date - 28 - Jan -2025 Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Occupational Therapist HCPC registration Desirable Clinical Educators Certificate Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies Knowledge Essential Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practise in relevant health setting Awareness of own strengths and limitations Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and co-ordination Evidence of effective working within an MDT Experience of Service development Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches Demonstrates continuous Professional Development Desirable Audit and research in a clinical area Skills Essential Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills Have a flexible approach to working with good time management Desirable Mentorship skills Other Essential Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver Person Specification Qualifications Essential Degree in Occupational Therapist HCPC registration Desirable Clinical Educators Certificate Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies Knowledge Essential Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practise in relevant health setting Awareness of own strengths and limitations Knowledge of relevant national policies and guidance and relevant assessment tools Experience of line managing a team including setting objectives, conducting appraisals and effective delegation and co-ordination Evidence of effective working within an MDT Experience of Service development Demonstrate experience of problem solving approaches Demonstrates continuous Professional Development Desirable Audit and research in a clinical area Skills Essential Demonstrates ability to motivate team performance to achieve objectives Ability to prioritise and work to deadlines Ability to communicate effectively in a variety of settings Accurate record keeping, report writing and IT skills including presentation skills Have a flexible approach to working with good time management Desirable Mentorship skills Other Essential Ability to travel various hospital locations by own car/ assisted driver 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 Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust Address Whiston Hospital Warrington Hospital Prescot L35 5DR Employer's website https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)