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
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.
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.
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: 15 April 2025
Pay Scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 6
Salary: £37,338 to £44,962 a year Per annum
Contract: Permanent
Working Pattern: Full-time
Reference Number: 409-6841719-C
Job Locations: Whiston Hospital, Warrington Road, Prescot, L35 5DR
Job Responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details.
Advertising Date: 15-Apr-2025
Closing Date: 2-May-2025
Proposed Interview Date: 13-May-2025
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential:
* Degree in Occupational Therapy
* HCPC registration
Desirable:
* Clinical Educators Certificate
* Post Grad accredited study e.g. MSc in relevant health studies
Knowledge & Experience
Essential:
* Advanced clinical knowledge relevant to the care environment and evidence of evidence based practice 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 Skills
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.
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 Road, Prescot, L35 5DR
Employer's Website: https://www.merseywestlancs.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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